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Lionhead weight.

LeahsRabbits

LeahsRabbits

Warren Scout
Hello all,

I have a 9 month old purebred Lionhead as you all may know - hes always been a tiny thing. When getting him at 9 weeks old he weighed just 900 grams.. now hes 1.1kg. Do you think this is normal for his age or should he be heavier?

I understand that purebred lionheads are generally the same sizes/weights as netherland dwarfs..
 
Lionheads tend to be heavier than that but ultimately with rabbits it is more about what their body condition is like. If you're not sure, get the vet to check him over.

Lionhead is a pretty new breed so there is likely to be more variation in the standard. Also, many breeders that breed 'purebred' bunnies do cross other breeds in, in order to achieve certain qualities. It may be that your lionhead has more nethie in than most.
 
Fellie said:
Oh dear - Harley is a bit of a chubbie then :love:...last vet visit she weigheed 1.8kgs - she does feel quite solid too...:roll:
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I wouldn't worry. Levi is a lion lop and the breed standard weight for them is 1.5-1.6kg. Last time I weighed him he was 2kg. But he isn't chubby. I would have thought the breed standard is the ideal weight rather than the typical weight.
 
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