Holland Lops

[JadeIcing]

Ok so now I would like to know because I keep hearing that you should feel their spine...but how much is to much. He looks plump and round but I feel his spine. I just don't know if it is to much.

This is him as of 20mins ago. He weighs 3lbs. Also any tips on how to fix the stains on his fur? I swear he is the only that the fur gets like that. Elvis is snow white and doesn't have stains!

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

Awww i couldnt resist coming into this thread, oh he is tooooo cute!!!!!



Back to your questions, I dont know what kind of lop Sooty is but is he about 7 1/2 lbs so i am assuming not the same as Dallas but i can feel his spine when i run my hands down his back, oppose to Belle's which isnt as noticable. But i think Sooty is a good weight and looks plump so i guess it might have something to do with the lops body frame?

 

[JadeIcing]

Luvmyzoocrew wrote:

Awww i couldnt resist coming into this thread, oh he is tooooo cute!!!!!



Back to your questions, I dont know what kind of lop Sooty is but is he about 7 1/2 lbs so i am assuming not the same as Dallas but i can feel his spine when i run my hands down his back, oppose to Belle's which isnt as noticable. But i think Sooty is a good weight and looks plump so i guess it might have something to do with the lops body frame?

Thats what I am thinking. Its a lop thing.

 

[pamnock]

Ideally for show standard, the lops should be well muscled and smooth - they should not feel rough and bony.

However, there are some individual rabbits that lack good musculature or are rough due to health or diet issues.

Unfortunately, the only way to fix that blue coat is to allow it to molt out. Too much sunlight, urine or an old coat can result in a rusty appearance on blues.

Pam

 

[JadeIcing]

pamnock wrote:

Ideally for show standard, the lops should be well muscled and smooth - they should not feel rough and bony.

However, there are some individual rabbits that lack good musculature or are rough due to health or diet issues.

Unfortunately, the only way to fix that blue coat is to allow it to molt out. Too much sunlight, urine or an old coat can result in a rusty appearance on blues.

Pam

Is is bad that I was like oohhh Pam. I shall have my answers,

I think I may have to find someone to check him out. He eats healthy and has a very good appetite. . There is very bad breeding involved when it comes to him. :?

Eek I thought so. I have been brushing him more and giving him a butt bath every time I catch him sitting in his pee.

Thanks Pam!:biggrin2:

 

[purplepeacock]

i can feel liffey's bones too. but he eats and the vet said 2 days ago that he was healthy so maybe it's the breed.

 

[NZminilops]

Sakuras' coat gets the rusty colouring when she's moulting, bluey colours seem to do that. It looks like she's sunburnt even if she hasn't been in any direct sunlight. Last year she got it REALLY bad, her whole upper body turned brown.

He's a cutie , I love his gummy mouth.

 

[BlueGiants]

Unfortunately, Pam is right. The blues tend to "brown out" before they moult. Messes up their appearance. Sunlight is a real damaging factor to the blue fur, but sometimes it just turns brownish from age.

I had a judge DQone of myblue Flemish bucks for "brownish overcast", gave me a realserious lecturefor crossing SANDIES with my blues... ("He don't know me very well..." LOL!). It was just the blue fur before it shed out. I do find the bucks seem to be more affected than the does.