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It is possible that the English Lop could be the oldest breed known when talking about domesticating rabbits. The actual origin of this rabbit has been lost but what few records were kept show that the English Lop was exhibited in the British Isles as early as 1846; more research showed existence as early as 1700. The first imports to the U.S. were in the early 1970’s from Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. Of the lop breeds this breed is probably the most popular. For many years they were the most popular of all the breeds in England and it was almost impossible to raise another breed and expect to win “Best of Show” at any show. It is said that the English Lop is a very challenging rabbit to raise and may even be too much for the novice breeder.
Sr Bucks should weigh 9 lbs or more and Sr does should weight 10 lbs or more. When looking at the rabbit you should se a mandolin shape. The ears are a big part of judging this rabbit. They should be carried low on the head with no noticible crown and ears should measure atleast 21 inches from tip to tip. The ideal ear length is to be long as possible with proportional width. Since they have bigger ears then some breeds, speicial attention is required because they are more suseptable to wax build-up and ear infections. Toe nails should also be kept trimmed to keep them from scaring their ears. The fur should be a flyback fur of medium length. For a large breed they are pretty docile and tolerate handling well. They can have 8 to 12 babies.