Mini Plush Lop
Міні плюшевий лоп
Fancy / Show
Pet
Developed in the 1990s as a cross between the English Lop and the Mini Rex, plus Mini Dutch for size. Bred to combine the lop-eared look with a velvety 'plush' coat.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Small
- Purpose
- Pet
- Buck weight
- 1.8–3.2 kg
- Doe weight
- 1.8–3.2 kg
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Coat
- rex
- Body type
- compact
- Ears
- lop
- Origin
- US
- Recognised
- 2014
Colours
many
Temperament
friendly
Notable facts
The coat is unique because it lacks the standard guard hairs of other lops, giving it a velvet-like texture.
Breeding recommendations
- Low maintenance compared to wool breeds; hand-grooming maintains plush texture.
- Docile and sweet-natured, inheriting the calm personality of the English Lop.
- Medium enclosures recommended for ~2.5 kg adult weight.
- Benefits from frequent handling for sociable disposition.
- Pet only — developing breed not yet ARBA-standardised.
