Lop ears in rabbits are a genetic trait where the ear cartilage is floppier than normal, causing the ears to hang down. This trait is passed down through generations and is commonly bred intentionally in certain rabbit breeds for their unique appearance.
Yes, the lop ear gene is recessive since it is a mutation.
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they can have up to 6 babies
Mini lop ear rabbits typically grow to be between 5-7 pounds when fully grown. They are a small to medium-sized rabbit breed known for their floppy ears and friendly personalities.
I have one normal sized brown lopped ear rabbit(female), one black and white dwarf lop ear rabbit(female), one pure white normal lop ear rabbit(female) and a brown and grey mini lop rabbit(male).
The rabbit would grow about 13-16 pounds it just depends on the breed. There are so many breeds like Holland Lop rabbits, Mini Lop rabbits, English Lop rabbits French Lop rabbits, and American Fuzzy Lop rabbits. These breeds of lop eared rabbits are just in the US.
dwarf lop rabbits are very small
Rabbits with lop ears are called so because of a genetic mutation that affects the development of their ear cartilage. This mutation causes the ears to droop or hang down instead of standing upright like those of other rabbits. The lop-eared trait is considered a desirable characteristic in certain rabbit breeds, such as the English Lop and French Lop.
Mini lop rabbits look like a scaled-down version of the larger standard lop rabbits. The breed appears to have originated in Germany.
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