What breed(s) is my bun?

[Anniesmom]

An offhand question, does anyone one know what breed(s) Annie could be? I’m asking out of curiosity and because I know some breeds can be prone to certain health issues and temperaments. 

She’s spayed, and I’m definitely not looking for a litter, and I don’t know anything about her or care to show her. I’m just curious. 

Also, her ears are upright but when she relaxes one of them drifts sideways like a helicopter. Is that normal?

 

[Anniesmom]

I’m trying to upload pics but it’s not working.

[jerseygirl]

Did you click on the “insert image” icon in the attachment bar?

[LBJ10]

You had attached the image, you just hadn’t inserted it into your post. I fixed it for you.

She is very cute. I’d say a lop mix, probably Holland. The broken pattern gene has been introduced into many breeds, so coloring doesn’t tell us much.

[Azerane]

Hi there If one ear drifts down she will be a lop mix, but hard to say which lop and which other breed/s. With upright ears she could even be pure lop just with poor conformation. She’s very cute though.

In regards to specific ailments. As a broken black (colour) she has the potential for megacolon. From my understanding it is quite rare, but the biggest give aways are poops that constantly change in size and shape and food sensitivities. It can occur from birth or after a major stress event (another illness, surgery etc). But as I said, I believe it’s quite uncommon, just something to be aware of.

[Anniesmom]

Out of curiosity, how can you tell she’s a lop? I’m just wondering if there is some shape or characteristic you can see. Is the ear drifting down something all bunnies do when they are relaxed, or is that a lop trait? 

Thanks for answering all my curious questions!

[LBJ10]

If one ear drifts down to the side, it means there is likely some lop mixed in there somewhere. The lop gene affects the cartilage and muscles at the base of the ear. A full lop bunny can technically lift their ears up, but it takes a lot of effort because there isn’t something “solid” holding them up. It is easier and more natural for them the just let them hang. When it comes to lop mixes, they will have varying amounts on control over their ears. This means you can have one ear up and one down all the time (or helicopter ears) or you can have both ears up all the time and one will lop when bunny is relaxed.

When I look at your bunny, I see the shape of a Holland. The head shape, the rounder body, etc. are similar to a Holland. But since he’s a mix, the resemblance isn’t spot on. Also, the shorter and broader ears are characteristic of that breed. Am I 100% sure he’s a Holland mix? No. But that is what I see when I look at him.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m pretty useless at breed guessing but I know cute when I see it. Your bunny is very cute.

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