Lop-eared rabbits are amazing animals

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Lop-eared rabbits are very beautiful animals with hanging ears. Now there is a wide variety of similar breeds, they all have the same characteristics. What exactly? Well, first of all, these are hanging ears with the auricle turned inward. Secondly, this is the head, which is similar to a lamb.

These rabbits are not bred very often, as they are not very prolific. One rabbit on average brings five or six rabbits. But, despite the low fertility, fold mothers are caring, they feed well, protect their cubs.

Let's briefly describe the popular types of drooping-ear rabbits.

French ram

Let's start with this breed. She appeared in 1850. The breed was obtained as a result of crossing a lop-eared rabbit and a giant. By nature, this is a very peaceful animal, but such rabbits are not recommended for families with children because of their large size. The French ram needs long walks. It is also advisable to keep such a rabbit in a spaciousan aviary so that he has a place to roam.

English ram

This type of rabbit has the longest and widest ears, and at the same time a graceful body. The hind legs of such a rodent are larger than the front ones. The color of rabbits can be black, white and light gray. Their ears are 60 cm long and 16 cm wide. Due to inept maintenance, these lop-eared rabbits can become shy. It is advisable to keep such animals in large enclosures, otherwise they may simply step on their ears due to tightness.

Meissen ram

This type of rabbit is the result of crossing French and English rams. The breed first appeared in 1906. These lop-eared rabbits are medium in size, their body is elongated, the neck is strong. The ears of these animals are covered with wool. Colors can be different: yellow, light and dark brown. By nature, these lop-eared rabbits are calm, meek. They are great for home keeping.

Unfortunately, this species is on the verge of extinction, so in its homeland (in Meissen) it is under protection.

Dwarf fold rabbit ram

This look was obtained by crossing dwarf and French fold rabbits. For the first time representatives of the breed appeared in Holland. The breed did not turn out right away, there were difficulties, but still managed to achieve the desired results.

The weight of such an animal is about two kilograms, the coat is delicate, the colors are different. By nature, the animals are calm, friendly. Good fitlearning.

Handling lop-eared rabbits

I would like to note that before you get a rabbit, you need to remove the wires. Since these animals are not indifferent to such things. You will also need cages larger than 0.7 x 0.5 m. It is advisable to buy a house, because these rodents are used to living in holes.

Place the cage in places that are impassable, lit, protected from drafts and direct sunlight.

You can put a toilet in the cage, as the lop-eared pygmy rabbit usually urinates in the same place.

For food you will need bowls, it is advisable to choose heavy ceramic ones in order to avoid a mess in the cage. For some water, you should buy a special drinker.

It must be said that you should definitely let your rabbit run around the house for two hours a day.

Feeding lop-eared rabbits

Of course, nutrition is of great importance for rabbits. It is advisable not to give rodents raw vegetables, fruits and greens until six months. After 6 months, you can supplement the diet with the above products, but in small quantities. The basis of the diet is, of course, grain mixtures and hay. All this can be purchased at the pet store. You also need to buy a special mineral stone, as well as chalk so that the animal can grind down its teeth.

Lop-eared rabbit: price

This animal can be purchased both at the pet market, in the pet store, and in the club. Of course, for an animal with a pedigree, you will need to paymuch more than for a rabbit bought at the market. The minimum cost of this rodent is 500 rubles. For a thoroughbred rabbit with a pedigree, you will need to pay from 2,000 to 10,000 rubles.

Small conclusion

Now you know what lop-eared rabbits are, what they are. We briefly talked about their types, touched a little on the topic of nutrition and content.