what kind of lop is polly?

[flemish giant]

So I've been wondering what type of lop Polly is. She's about 5-6 lbs so too small to be a french really but the rescue said that's what she was. Is she really a mini lop or just a mix?

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

The smaller lop breeds generally have very wide, massive-looking body type, so I would guess that she is probably a lop mix since she's narrower and more "dainty". Her color, orange, would be a bit more likely out of Mini or French Lops, but it's not rare in Hollands either (just not as common). Since her ears are comparatively short to her body/head, I'd say more than likely a Holland or Mini lop mix.

I wouldn't confidently give you a guess more specific than that, but for what it's worth I lean toward Holland Lop mix.

 

[flemish giant]

I thought her color was fawn?

 

[ladysown]

she looks like a holland lop cross to me as well.

 

[flemish giant]

I thought Holland lops are the s

 

[flemish giant]

I thought Holland lops were the smallest? Isn't she a little big to be a Holland?

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

I thought her color was fawn?

Orange and fawn are genetically the same color in Holland Lops, just different names based on how vibrant the color is. I'm not sure if it's the same in all lop breeds.

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

I thought Holland lops were the smallest? Isn't she a little big to be a Holland?

She appears to be a mix of more than one breed, so size wouldn't be a very reliable indicator. Dwarf breeds, like Holland Lops, don't always inherit the dwarfing gene. They can be as large as 4-6 lbs. without it. Plus if she is mixed, she could weigh even more depending on the cross.

Her features just appear more Holland-y to me, but like I said, that's a stretched guess. I think it's safer to stick with "most likely a Holland or Mini lop mix."

 

[flemish giant]

OK cool. So definently not a French right? I was just curious bc I didn't think she was big enough to bea french.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Judging from her looks she has characteristics of a couple differing breeds, therefore a mix. Very cute and I like that color too.

 

[flemish giant]

Thanks! I know she's so cute. I don't understand how she could stay in a rescue for a whole year

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

OK cool. So definently not a French right? I was just curious bc I didn't think she was big enough to bea french.

I can't say definitely not a French Lop mix since we don't have any background on her, but I don't suspect that from the photos provided. With any mix, the size of the offspring can vary greatly, so it's not necessarily that. But her proportions don't seem indicative of a French Lop mix.

 

[flemish giant]

OK well thanks for the help!