Other names | Velveteen rabbit |
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Country of origin | United States |
Standard | https://arba.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VelveteenLop.pdf |
Type | semi-arch |
Use | companion, exhibition |
Traits | |
Weight |
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Fur type | rex |
Distinguishing features | lop ears, plush coat |
The Velveteen Lop is a breed of
lop-eared rabbit developed from
Mini Rex and
English Lop ancestry in the
United States from the late 1980s through early 1990s.
[1] It is the first American rabbit breed to combine lopped ears and rex fur.
[2] Velveteens are known to have friendly, gentle personalities. They are medium-sized rabbits weighing 5 to 7 pounds when fully grown and come in a wide variety of coat colors.
Breeder Virginia Menden began developing the breed in the 1980s, with the goal of creating a rabbit with a semi-arched body shape and fur similar to that of the Mini Rex. [1] Menden named the breed after the children's story The Velveteen Rabbit. [3] The breed has acquired a "Certificate of Development" (the first step towards recognized breed status) several times, making it eligible to be shown at ARBA-sanctioned shows, but against only themselves, and therefore ineligible for Best in Show. [4]
The Velveteen Lop's coat should feel short and plush to the touch. The fur is thick, creating a velvet plush-like texture. The coat can be a variety of colors and patterns common in lop rabbits. [5] The overall goal is a rabbit with the fur characteristics of the Mini Rex breed and the build and ear length of an English Lop in a modest size. It should have a semi-arched body shape, and the chest should be full. The head should be wedge-shaped. The ears should be low on the rabbit's head, and should measure at least 14 inches from tip to tip. Healthy rabbits weigh 5 to 7 pounds. [6] Because the Velveteen Lop is in the process of gaining full recognition, size and type may vary slightly. [1]
Acceptable colors for the Velveteen Lop include those listed below. [7] [8]
Other names | Velveteen rabbit |
---|---|
Country of origin | United States |
Standard | https://arba.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VelveteenLop.pdf |
Type | semi-arch |
Use | companion, exhibition |
Traits | |
Weight |
|
Fur type | rex |
Distinguishing features | lop ears, plush coat |
The Velveteen Lop is a breed of
lop-eared rabbit developed from
Mini Rex and
English Lop ancestry in the
United States from the late 1980s through early 1990s.
[1] It is the first American rabbit breed to combine lopped ears and rex fur.
[2] Velveteens are known to have friendly, gentle personalities. They are medium-sized rabbits weighing 5 to 7 pounds when fully grown and come in a wide variety of coat colors.
Breeder Virginia Menden began developing the breed in the 1980s, with the goal of creating a rabbit with a semi-arched body shape and fur similar to that of the Mini Rex. [1] Menden named the breed after the children's story The Velveteen Rabbit. [3] The breed has acquired a "Certificate of Development" (the first step towards recognized breed status) several times, making it eligible to be shown at ARBA-sanctioned shows, but against only themselves, and therefore ineligible for Best in Show. [4]
The Velveteen Lop's coat should feel short and plush to the touch. The fur is thick, creating a velvet plush-like texture. The coat can be a variety of colors and patterns common in lop rabbits. [5] The overall goal is a rabbit with the fur characteristics of the Mini Rex breed and the build and ear length of an English Lop in a modest size. It should have a semi-arched body shape, and the chest should be full. The head should be wedge-shaped. The ears should be low on the rabbit's head, and should measure at least 14 inches from tip to tip. Healthy rabbits weigh 5 to 7 pounds. [6] Because the Velveteen Lop is in the process of gaining full recognition, size and type may vary slightly. [1]
Acceptable colors for the Velveteen Lop include those listed below. [7] [8]