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Ideal frenchlop/cross weight
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BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
You should be able to tell by feeling/looking at him. I'm sure someone will come along soon with the diagram of what an underweight, correct weight and overweight rabbit looks like.
Otherwise, if you aren't sure, I would ask your vet if they think he's at about the right weight for his frame.
will dig out some pics think he defo has frenchie in him! and he is getting bigger by the day ha x
RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
Dwarf lops aren't actually small rabbits. 2.4kg is quite large. Is there a reason you think he has Frenchie in him?
He could have some German Lop in him. They're from about 3.5-4.5kg.
Dwarf lops aren't actually small rabbits. 2.4kg is quite large. Is there a reason you think he has Frenchie in him?
people on here said he has the look of a frenchie,
RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
I'd still say Dwarf lop. If you look at pictures of mine you'll see they have a different shape (and much larger ears than dwarf lops.
) I'd say Rolo looks like a dwarf.River is 6 months old, and 5kg, so even with some Frenchie in I'd expect him to be bigger.
Not that it matters on earth what he is...he's beautiful!
(ETA: does he have any hay, as I couldn't see any in the pictures. If you worry about how much your feeding him, upping his hay intake would be the place to start.
)He's gorgeous!!
I'd still say Dwarf lop. If you look at pictures of mine you'll see they have a different shape (and much larger ears than dwarf lops.
River is 6 months old, and 5kg, so even with some Frenchie in I'd expect him to be bigger.
Not that it matters on earth what he is...he's beautiful!
(ETA: does he have any hay, as I couldn't see any in the pictures. If you worry about how much your feeding him, upping his hay intake would be the place to start.
ooo hmm he is the biggest rabbit ive ever had haha, twice the size of smartie lop, and albert lionhead lol! and omg compared to mini lop Matilda aha he is a giant lol
aha yes there is hay! he had it in a hay rack on the outside of the cage, but rolo being rolo!!! knocked it off
so instead of hay in the rack its now hay all over the floor lol!
willowholly
Mama Doe
willowholly
Mama Doe
Frenchies usually have extra long ears & tails:lol:
RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
B is a small frenchie,weighing only 4.6kg.Dill is a crossbreed lop weighing 3.6kg so maybe somewhere around these weights?Dont really know,thats just an idea.Frenchies also dont stop growing until approx 18months.
rolos about 10 months!! and is still growing!!
willowholly
Mama Doe
Yes that too!:lol:
rolos feet aree quite biigg, this was about 8 months old
not got pics of his tail tho x
willowholly
Mama Doe
And to look at length of ears you will see hers are much longer than Dill's[in my advatar]Hope this helps
This is the size of B's tail
And to look at length of ears you will see hers are much longer than Dill's[in my advatar]Hope this helps
is she a full frenchie?
only got this one of his tail, about 8 months old
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
Even now, and I must have had him a year, his ears, feet and tail all seem slightly disproportionate in a way which is characteristic of frenchies.
I'd also say Rolo looks more dwarf than frenchie, so I wouldn't be concerned by his weight unless you think he feels underweight.
