Lop Eared Rabbits: Fun Facts (Part 2)

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Aside from our previous video, there's still some information you need to know about Lop-eared rabbits.


Rabbits carry their ears in five different ways.

There are different ways that a rabbit may present their ears: erect, full Lop, half Lop, oar lop, and horn lop. Rabbits with erect ears have both ears upright. Sometimes the ears may be smoothened down when the rabbit is grooming itself. Full lop-eared rabbit has both their ears down and is often seen brushing the cheeks and the shoulders. These ears may undulate as it hops. The half lop is an uncommon condition, and this is when one ear is carried in full while the other is erect. A rabbit that resembles a unicorn is said to have existed in the 18th century.

Another uncommon rabbit is the one having oar lop ears where both ears are seen horizontal to the ground. The name comes from the resemblance of the ears to a boat’s oars when the vessel is at rest. When this rabbit is described in modern times, the term helicopter ears may be used. Horn lop ears are very rare, and this is when both ears are horizontal to the ground and are over the rabbit’s nose. The name of this rabbit was from the similar appearance of the forward-facing sharp horns of bulls or cows.


A lop-eared rabbit that has the longest ears.

Lop-eared rabbits’ ears grow longer and even thicker, and at some point, these will start to droop. In some rabbits that have been created or bred to manifest an exaggerated length, the ears are so long that the rabbits were unable to enjoy their lives. The giant length of the rabbit’s ears may even become detrimental to its health. This has resulted in banning rabbits that have ears that are more than 25.5 inches. In Holland, the ban was for rabbits with 27.5 inches and is as long as these rabbits are permitted to be seen in shows before these were turned down or disqualified. The longest ears in a rabbit award in The Guinness World Records was for an English Lop in 2003.


Adopting a lop-eared rabbit.

Lop-eared rabbits may be purchased from breeders. These breeders create rabbits according to the specifications of their clients. The most common thing that clients want is a lop-eared with longer ears. This service is very expensive and is usually done to make rabbits for show purposes. Another way to find lop-eared rabbits is through pet stores and country fairs. These rabbits are guaranteed to be healthy and with good genes.

Finally, adopting a rabbit from a shelter or a rescue is one way to give homeless pets a fresh start. Pet rabbits coming from rescues and shelters may not be as healthy as those from breeders and pet stores, but many say that it’s still worth checking out. Also, buying a new rabbit is very expensive. But taking one from a shelter is for free. You just have to sign some papers before you can take one home.


Ear care of a lop-eared rabbit.

Since the ears of the Lop are the most prominent, we are going to start here. Regular inspection and cleaning is the key. Check the inside part and the outside part of the ear. Your pet must be comfortable with you doing this to him; otherwise, this will be difficult. Perform regular checks and careful handling so your pet won’t be too fussy. Use a cotton applicator to clean the ear, but be careful. Use an LED lamp to check for debris and to guide the path of the applicator. If there is too much debris, use a saline solution to flush the dirt away. Some rabbits may not be too happy with this, so it’s best to let professionals handle ear cleaning.


Fur care of a lop-eared rabbit.

Fur care depends on the type of fur and the length of the fur of the Lop. For short-haired lops, care is simply brushing its coat with a stiff brush. Brush all the way from the neck to the body, from the back to the tail. You will see that the brush will remove some fur, and along with this are debris and dirt in the fur. Do this at least once a week. For longer-haired lop-eared like angoras, use a specialized stiff and strong brush to groom its coat. You may ask a groomer to do this because this is a very tedious job to do. Angoras may need to be trimmed at least a few times a year. You can use the fur to make all kinds of items like bags, sweaters, and other handmade, knitted items.

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