Is my Holland lop really a mini lop?

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This topic has 12sd replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 2 months ago by LittlePuffyTail.

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- 10/25/2011 at 12:50 PM
  TriBun
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  My vet always called Kevin a Holland lop, but the more I read on here the more I wonder if he’s really a mini-lop. He’s a big boy, 8 pounds, and I’ve learned that mini-lops are bigger than Holland lops. What do you guys think?
- 10/25/2011 at 12:53 PM
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  If he is 8 pounds then I would say he is a mini lop cause holland lops go up to about 4 pounds on average, mini-lop or holland lop, he still is such a cutie! I have a holland lop who is 2 pounds and 13 ounces, and my bun is fully grown, sometimes I think he is all fluff!
- 10/25/2011 at 12:55 PM
  Sarita
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  He’s probably a mini lop mix. Love the little white paw.
- 10/25/2011 at 1:22 PM
  Elrohwen
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  At 8lbs he’s absolutely not a holland lop – Otto is a “big” holland and he’s only 4lbs.
  
  8lbs would be a tad large for a mini lop as well, but not completely out of range. His face looks like a mini lop too with the slightly pointy nose and longer ears. Hollands usually have much shorter ears and smushed in faces.
- 10/25/2011 at 1:41 PM
  LBJ10
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  Leopold is 4 lbs, so he is a big boy. Yours is probably a mini lop or mini lop mix (since 8lbs is pretty big).
- 10/25/2011 at 2:10 PM
  TriBun
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  Posted By Elrohwen on 10/25/2011 01:22 PM
  His face looks like a mini lop too with the slightly pointy nose and longer ears. Hollands usually have much shorter ears and smushed in faces.
  
  Oh yes, Elrohwen, I had thought that too! All the pictures I’ve seen of everyone’s Hollands had that smushed face. His is definitely pointed. OK, I’m officially changing him to a mini-lop. That’s what we usually have in Utah anyways. Not many Hollands.
  
  Thanks guys!
- 10/25/2011 at 5:19 PM
  jerseygirl
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  He might have a wee bit of dutch in him too with that white paw. Cute!
- 10/25/2011 at 5:24 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I agree-Hollands have a very distinctive look and that’s not it. He’s soo cute and I love the paw-definitely agree-mini or mini mix
- 10/27/2011 at 10:54 AM
  Jessica Rabbit
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  Those ears say mini-lop to me. He’s a cutie pie regardless of breed!
- 10/27/2011 at 11:44 AM
  RabbitPam
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  Your cute mini lop licked his paw and dipped it in the sugar bowl again.
- 10/27/2011 at 6:31 PM
  bunnyfriend
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  I love that paw! My lop weighs 3 pounds and I’ve been questioning the same thing too, she doesn’t really have the face though I think, it’s really flat when you look at it from the side haha.
- 01/28/2017 at 11:36 PM
  AriBunnyLuv
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  Posted By TriBun on 10/25/2011 12:50 PM
  
  My vet always called Kevin a Holland lop, but the more I read on here the more I wonder if he’s really a mini-lop. He’s a big boy, 8 pounds, and I’ve learned that mini-lops are bigger than Holland lops. What do you guys think?
  
  Your rabbit definitely looks more like a mix with a French Lop (partly from the body structure with the face and ears) but also the weight because about 9/10 is a small french lop. Could definitely be a holland-French mix that gave them the 8 lbs body! So cute and LOVE the paw
- 01/29/2017 at 1:49 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Hi AriBunnyLuv and Welcome to Binky Bunny.
  
  This is an old thread from 2011. I’m going to lock it so people don’t get confused as these members may not longer be active on the forum.
  
  Hope to see you join in some of the current threads.
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