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What is the ideal weight for a mini-lop?

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Clara11

Young Bun
I've read maximum weight should be 3lbs 8oz but on other websites its says the ideal is 6lbs. Thats quite a difference.

Can anyone clear this up for me :?
 
:wave: It probably varies depending on what country the websites you visited are from, as different breeds are called different things all over the place - even in the UK minilops and dwarf lops are often mixed up.

In the UK, the minilop is smaller than a dwarf lop - and usually has a 'flatter' face. According to the British Rabbit Council, a breed standard minilop should be 3.4-3.8lbs (1.5-1.6kg) http://www.thebrc.org/mini.htm

Dwarf lop info is here: http://www.thebrc.org/dwarf.htm

The important thing is that whilst these are the UK show standards, every bun will have variations, depending on natural genetics, the size of the parents etc etc, so this should not be taken as an absolute rule.

Are you worried that your bun is too overweight or too thin?
 
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Fab advice from Alison, I ditto this.

Mini lop (UK) is known as a Holland lop (US) and are the smallest lop breed. These weigh in around 3.5lbs

Dwarf lops (UK) are known as Mini lops (US) these weigh around 4.5 - 5lbs

Very confusing though :D
 
Gosh that is confusing!

I was worried my little fella was getting overweight and starting to look a bit tubby bless him :lol:

We have just bonded him and I think he is eating his ... and most of her ... share of the food the cheeky man.

He is 6 months old and I have just weighed him and he is 3lbs, so within range but still not sure if that is too heavy for his age :?

Does that sound about right do you know?

Thanks for the replies and info :D
 
Sounds fine to me :D if you're worried I'd give him as much hay as poss and about 1.5 eggcup full of pellets/mix food.
 
Oh good he will be pleased, he can go back to having a decent breakfast again tomorrow .... I was rather stingy this morning poor love :lol:
 
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