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Lionhead LopLionhead Rabbit ~ European Lionhead Rabbit Family: LeporidaeWCR_AcFpS131.jpg)
Latest Reader Comment - See More I've just been given a lionhead lop (black) and a pure bred lionhead (white with black ears!), both 6 weeks old. I now have 6 rabbits altogther, yes I'm bunny mad! T... (more) mrs walker 2008-09-08
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The Lionhead Lop, like the Lionhead Rabbit, is a very friendly little critter. They enjoy people and are sweet and easy to handle!The Lionhead Rabbit is the newest breed of rabbit, first imported into the United States in 1999. Along with the introduction of this adorable little rabbit with its erect ears, the cute little Lionhead Lop was developed! A Lionhead Lop is a hybrid rabbit developed by crossing a Lionhead Rabbit with a Holland Lop. Lionheads crossed with the Mini-Rex are referred to as Velvet Lionheads. Their are many hybrids of the Lionhead and they are all very cute, very unique, and will make excellent pets! The outstanding characteristic of the Lionhead Lop and the Lionhead Rabbit is that they have a 'mane'. These small rabbits are much easier to care for than longhaired or wooly rabbits like the Angoras, because their mane only needs to be combed out every couple of days. The mane on the Lionhead Lop does tend to mat a bit more than on the erect eared Lionhead Rabbit. One thing to keep in mind when getting a young Lionhead is that this is a very new breed, and you won't know what your pet will look like until it grows up! There is no absolute certainty that it will keep its mane. The mane may molt and disappear for good or it may grow back even fuller than it was before.
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The Lionhead Rabbits were first brought into the United States from Europe in 1999, mostly from England and Sweden. It is generally thought that the Lionhead Rabbits were first bred in Belgium in 1996 and then imported to England in 1998 where they were crossbred with other small animals to develop what is today called the European Lionhead Rabbit; Lionhead Lops were also being developed.
There are a couple of thoughts on where the Lionhead Rabbit originated. Some think they were the result of crossbreeding a Swiss Fox and a Belgian Dwarf, while others think they are from the Dwarf Angora.
To help get more uniformity in type and size, breeders have been crossing the Lionhead Rabbit with a variety of other rabbits.
Description:
The Lionhead Rabbit is a small bunny that has a 'mane'! The
Lionhead Rabbit is unique to all other "new breeds" of rabbits.
It has the first major mutation in rabbits since 'satin' fur first appeared
in a litter of Havana's in the early 1900's. Unlike most fur mutations
that are recessive genes, the Lionhead has what seems to be a dominant
mutation that causes the 'mane'. So only one parent is required to have
this gene to produce more Lionheads and it cannot be recreated using other
breeds!
Color differences:
The Lionhead Rabbits come in many patterns and color varieties.
Sixty colors are approved for showing in England!
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| I've just been given a lionhead lop (black) and a pure bred lionhead (white with black ears!), both 6 weeks old. I now have 6 rabbits altogther, yes I'm bunny mad! The lionhead lop is my very first and he's adorable. I've called him saphire and my lionhead is millie! They are the most adorable things ever and the lionheads are very very tame and friendly rabbits. We hope to get another lionhead lop female so we can breed next year.
2008-09-08 |
| I just brought home 2 lionhead lop bunnies they are so cute. One is golden color and the other is black. My grandaughter named them twinkle and star. Now they are pretty much the same as other bunnies as to what they eat and all.
2008-08-14 |
| I just bought my 2 lionheads named Nahla and Zoey, and they share a huge cage while they are still bunnies so that they have full time company. And Nahla and Zoey are the friendliest rabbits I have ever had. I even took them camping with me because I didn't want to leave them. Nahla is really calm and easy going, and Zoey is more curious and cuddly. I love them!
2008-08-13 |
| My husband and I just brought our Lionhead lop home. She's tiny and adorable. Very inquisitive and VERY brave! We've got a house full of animals and she shows no fear. Go Lucie! I've been trying to research Lionhead lops online and there is very little available. This is really the only location that provided full information.
2008-03-23 |
| I have a lionhead lop named "ricky" ricochet. I think he has some english too because of his coloring, but he is ADORABLE! He's SO sweet, loves to cuddle and kiss, he's smart as a whip, and hilarious. I got him a little house, but instead of sitting inside it he sits on TOP of the thing!
2008-01-16 |
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| i am a soon to be a rabbit owner. i am getting a lionhead and a rex and am confident about breeding them, so i look forward to the babies. the info that you have supplied is excellent and has come in useful so thanks for it 2005-04-25 |
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