Breed Gallery: The English Lop Rabbit

Description of The English Lop rabbit:

The English Lop is certainly a one of a kind rabbit. They are a very tolerable and affectionate breed of rabbit with certain uniqueness to them. No other breed of rabbit can claim to “be all ears”! The ears of the English Lop must measure 21" from tip to tip to be shown, even in the junior class. Completed growth of the ears is finished around 4 months of age.

The world record for longest ears is currently held by California breeders Waymon and Margaret Nipper at 31.125". However, that uniqueness of these ears is not the “whole package”. The ears, no matter what length, must be in balance with the size of their mandolin shaped body. A good mandolin shape starts with a shoulder length of about two fingers connecting to a rise that starts climbing up to a high point above the hips and rounding out over their rump with fullness down to the table. The best way to measure if the ears are in balance to the body is to pose the rabbit properly, gather the ears and extend them back over the top line of their body. The tip of the ears should meet around that high point above the hips. Too far past or short of this point means the ears are not in balance with the body. And not only must the ears be in balance with the body, but in balance with themselves! The ideal width is to be one-quarter of the length.

Many people are turned away from owning or raising an English Lop for concern of mishaps with the ears. Indeed because of the large, dragging ears they can be prone to scratches or tears mainly from their own feet! Keeping the nails trimmed can prevent such scrapes. Also, due to their deeper ear canal, excess wax build up can pose a problem and must be checked and cleaned out more frequent than other breeds. Prevention is always the key factor in any situation.

These minor tribulations can most certainly be overlooked by one who truly loves the breed to become a breeder of English Lops. And even to the pet owner that finds them so irresistible that it is a must to have at least one!

Lotsa Lops

Danielle Stenli

Breeder of quality English Lops since 1996

Top 50 Open English Lop Exhibitor since 2000

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I have raised a variety of different breeds over the many years that I've had rabbits. By far, my favorite is the English Lop. English Lop rabbits are very loving, calm and docile animal. They have great personalities and always attract and demand lots of attention!

English Lops are known to be one of the oldest breeds of domestic rabbit, dating back to the 16th century. As with all lops, they come in broken (spotted) and solid (no spots) coat patterns. Also, another common lop trait is the many different colors they can come in. A full grown English Lop should be around 10-12 pounds, with at least 21" ears (measured from tip to tip with a yard stick). Often ears reach lengths of 25" and more. English Lops are a rather rare breed of rabbit.

I started raising and showing them from a very young age in 4-H. Over the years I have seen many rabbits. None have touched me quite like the English Lop. I plan and hope to raise and breed them for as long as I am able. Check out my website for pictures, and more info on the English Lop!

Geoff Bonne, Bonne Bunnys Rabbitry

Recognized Colors of The English Lop rabbit

Showroom weights of the English Lop rabbit

Groups: Agouti, broken, self, shaded, ticked, wide band

Classifications: Broken pattern, solid pattern

Sr. Bucks - 8 months of age and over, weight 9 lbs. and over

Sr. Does - 8 months of age and over, weight 10 lbs. and over

Int. Bucks - 6-8 months of age, not over 10 lbs.

Int. Does - 6-8 months of age, not over 11 lbs.

Jr. Bucks & Does - under 6 months of age, not over 9 lbs. Min weight 4 1/2 lbs.

National Breed Specialty Club

Lop Rabbit Club of America

Lop Rabbit Club of America

Jeanne Welch

P. O. Box 236

Hornbrook, CA 96044

Email LRCASecretary@aol.com

Lop Rabbit Club of America website

American Rabbit Breeders Association

What is ARBA and why should I join?

English Lop Rabbit News and Links of Interest

Lop Rabbit Club of Illinois

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How to make your own English Lop Rabbitry website

*Dec. 2005-Showroom weights, colors and National Breed Specialty club info is taken from the ARBA website and the ARBA's Standard of Perfection (2006-2010) and is provided here for general breed information. While I make every effort to ensure information on this page is correct, I may miss updates or changes-please visit the American Rabbit Breeders website, your breed's specialty club, or refer to your Standard of Perfection/Domestic Rabbit for current information-especially when its' use is vital! Please email me if you notice out-of-date or incorrect info!

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Premium breeder listings are shown first, followed by standard listings upgrade your listing-it's free! Babycakes Rabbitry Nancy Perron Canada: Saint John, New Brunswick email Shipping Netherland Dwarf (smoked pearl only), Holland Lop, Himalayan, English Lop, Britannia Petite We are an ARBA registered rabbitry and go to selective shows around the Maritimes, and very few in Maine. If you are in need of our buns, we are willing to ship for a minimal cost. Website updated often-check for new updates! a050106 P Bloink's Blessed Bunnies Sarah and Hannah Bloink Colorado: Cortez email Holland Lop, Netherland Dwarf, English Lop, Rex Bonne Bunnys Rabbitry Geoff Bonne Illinois: north central email English Lops, Holland Lops, Lionhead, and French Lops, lot of exciting colors! Picture contributor! Bumpy Pastures Farm & Rabbitry Jill Stapleton Breeder Since: 2005 Maine: Lebanon email Phone: (207) 457-1112 No Shipping American Fuzzy Lop, Dutch, English Lop, English Angora We are a family run rabbitry committed to breeding for temperament and show quality. a100806 P+ Cody's Fancy Lops Jolene & Cody Scott Washington: BattleGround email Phone: (360) 666-7433 Shipping English Lop, Netherland Dwarf Raising quality rabbits for pets, breeding and show. Breeding for great type, wonderful personality and great big long English Lop ears!. Quality care and tons of love. a091206 P+ Cody's Rabbit Cave Brian, Crystal, Austin and Cody Smith Illinois: Farmer City email Phone: (309) 530-4203 No Shipping Dutch (black), Mini Satin (white), English Lop, Holland Lop Rabbits pedigreed up to 3 generations (unless otherwise noted). Show, breeder and pet qualities available. a062406 c080306 P+ Delta Ridge Rabbit Ranch Daniel, Krista & Chester Brauer Breeders Since: 2005 Wisconsin: Delta email Phone: (715) 746-2916 Rex, Mini Rex, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Tan, English Lop, Velveteen Lop Promoting rabbits for youth, in northern Wisconsin! a062306 u072106 c112906 c021007 P+ Eden's French Lops Lynn & Patrick Eden -both ARBA Judges Breeders Since: 1986 (Lynn), 1981 (Patrick) Illinois: Sterling email Phone: (815) 626-4035 Shipping French Lop, English Lop Our rabbits consistently are top-ten placers in the LRCA's Top Lop contest and were the winners of BOB French Lop at both the 2006 Lop Nationals and the 2006 ARBA Convention. Show and breeding stock available year-round. a010107 P Kendra's Little Lop Shop Wendy & Kendra Gonso, Marlene Kennedy Ohio: Benton Ridge email Holland Lop, English Lop, Standard Chinchilla Kim's Cuddly Kritters Kim and Crystal Croak Pennsylvania: Loysville email Shipping English Angora, Lionhead, Mini Rex, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Flemish Giant, Thrianta, English Lop Mother and daughter team raising healthy, excellent quality show/pet rabbits. a042706 P+ Looney Lop's Rabbitry Jenny Arlen Michigan: Holt email Phone: (517) 694-9023 No Shipping English Lop Varieties of black, blue, tort (black and blue), chinchilla (sable, black and blue), sable point (sable and blue), frosted, fawn/orange, REW, agouti, steel...etc. Registered quality lines! a040806 P Lotsa Lops Danielle Stenli Illinois email No Shipping English Lops, Holland Lops, Mini Lops, French Lop Picture contributor! Luvalug Rabbitry Randy Stewart Breeder Since: 2001 Canada: Grand Valley, Ontario email Phone: (519) 928-5447 Shipping English Lop, Velveteen Lop, Mini Rex a110706 P+ Mini Valley Farm Bill & Jan Lake West Virginia email Holland Lop (working on BEW line), English Lop, Velveteen Lop, Mini Plush Lops, Lionheads in BEW and tri, and Mini Rex in BEW. Many other farm animals on site too! a121505 Misty Mountain Rabbitry Dani Pennsylvania: Newburg email No Shipping English Angora, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Flemish Giant, English Lop, Lionhead, English Spot I am a small breeder that raises quality bunnies for show and pets. My rabbits are from good quality lines. Many best in shows. Come check out my bunz! a042706 P Mourning Son Rabbits Mike, Leslie, Robert, Allison, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel Petersen Breeders Since: 2006 Washington: Spanaway email Phone: (253) 846-3413 No Shipping Mini Lop, English Lop, French Lop, Holland Lop, Dutch (black, blue, tort) Mini Rex (castor, tri) English Spot We are a family owned rabbitry raising quality rabbits for show, pet and breeding in a variety of colors. Always striving to meet the standard of perfection established by ARBA for our breeds. a122106 P+ NP Breeding Nick Powell Wisconsin: Galesville email Himalayan, Jersey Wooly, English Lop, Tan a091806 c111806 P Rebecca's Rabbitry Rebecca Doyle Washington: Lewis County email Dutch, English Lop, French Lop, Mini Lop, Netherland Dwarf, Velveteen Lop v120705 c112906 P+ Roane Rabbits Marie & Samantha Newcomb Breeders Since: 2001 West Virginia: Spencer email Phone: (304) 927-6041 No Shipping English Lop, Holland Lop, Netherland Dwarf Raising healthy rabbits and striving for better quality all the time! a122006 P SAC Ranch Rabbitry Lynette Cordell, Joleen Schmidt, Amelia Alger Breeders Since: 2005 Missouri: Branson email No Shipping Mini Rex, Rex, Lionhead, French Lop, English Lop, Mini Lop Breeding quality rabbits in the Ozarks. a091606 P Sanstar Rabbitry Deb, Jacob, Dylan Cartwright, and Alyssa Golden Texas: Huntington email phone: (936) 876-5832 Shipping Harlequin (japanese/magpie), English Lop, Mini Lop, Holland Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Lionhead, Satin, Champagne D'Argent, Californian a121805 c022906 P+ Shawnda's Rabbitry Shawnda Texas: northcentral area email No Shipping Dwarf Hotot, English Lop We breed show and pet quality rabbits...check out our site for more info. a012806 c051506 c082106 P Sugar Island Rabbitry Marge Lavoie Breeder Since: 1995 Maine: Greenbush email Phone: (207) 827-7588 Shipping Possible Netherland Dwarf, Mini Lop, English Lop, Mini Rex, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly Happy, healthy bunnies for show, breeding or pets! a101906 P+ This 'N' That Poultry & Rabbits Bo Camren Breeder Since: 1990 Wisconsin: Glen Flora email Phone: (715) 322-4445 Shipping within state New Zealand, Netherland Dwarf, Dutch, English Lop Rabbits Rule! a010107 P White Clover Rabbitry Hildi & Ethan Kettenacker Wisconsin: Turtle Lake email Mini Lop, English Lop, American Fuzzy Lop, Holland Lop, Lionhead, Mini Rex, Velveteen Lop We are a brother and sister team that shows and has raised pet and show quality rabbits for about 12 years. a012506 u042706 c122306 P upgrade your listing-it's free! Amanda's Rabbits California: Modesto (midstate) email Phone: (209) 968-2041 a091406 Annie's Bunny Buds Wisconsin email v090205 Bellevue Bunnies Oregon: McMinnville email Phone: (503) 843-2003 a020307 Bradbury Bunny Barn Utah: Perry email Phone: (435) 734-9121 a082706 CJ's Rabbitry Oregon: Pleasant Hill, Lane Co. email a062306 Covered Bridge Rabbitry Maine: Corinth email Phone: (207) 884-8545 a102006 Fosters-Lops Texas: Waller email Phone: (281) 709-3899 a112406 Garden Flowers Rabbitry Canada: Manitoba; Winnipeg email a122405 Hare Hill Rabbitry Pennsylvania: Wellsboro email a090506 c111806 Hop-A-Long Acre Rabbitry Wyoming: Powell email Phone: (307) 754-4477 a062406 JC's Lops Pennsylvania: Baresboro email Phone: (814) 341-7134 a101706 Jen's Buns Wisconsin email Journey Home Rabbitry Ohio: northeast region email a081305 Lochside Lops & Caviary Canada: Victoria British Columbia email Lots O Lops Rabbitry Tennessee: Clarksville email Phone: (931) 216-7247 a051506 Mountain Ash Rabbitry California: Ranchita email a040406 Nik's Rabbits Wisconsin email Phone: (715) 853-3391 a032006 Pearl's Friendly Rabbits Wisconsin: Ettrick email Phone: (608) 484-1111 a081806 Scott's Buncha' Bunz Rabbitry Michigan: East Jordan email Tanglebush Bunnies Rabbitry New York email v121205 Tiara Farm Rabbitry Ohio: Wadsworth (northeast area) email White Lightning Rabbitry Pennsylvania: Derry email a072206		*agouti* Rascón's Inca chestnut Himmie.net *broken* LL's Onyx brkn black Lotsa Lops LL's Apache Himmie.net Arlen's Two Face aka "Tootsie" broken orange Tiara Farm Rabbitry *self* Babydoll REW Falls-Acre Farm *shaded* BB's Tanya Lee black tort Himmie.net BB's Tosha-blue tort Bonne Bunnys Rabbitry LLL'S Ben (Linda's Little Lops) lilac tort Lotsa Lops *ticked* We are looking for a breed picture for this slot! 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The English Lop Rabbit

Welcome to our featuring the English Lop rabbit!

Here you will find a description of the English Lop rabbit, *ARBA-recognized colors and showroom weights, along with related links, a listing of English Lop rabbit breeders, and for your viewing pleasure-some quality pictures submitted by those who raise English Lops!