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[cashmincal]

Hello,

I am new to these forums, and I am from the United Kingdom. Ibreed and show Cashmere Lops in REW, Sealpoint and Bluepoint andMiniature Lops (weigh up to 3.8) in mainly Self Colours (REW andBlack). I also keep cavies, but don't breed them.

I have been showing since 1998, but breeding Cashmere Lops since 2001. I have judged four Junior COM shows.

Cashmincal

 

[Carolyn]

:wave:Welcome to the forum, cashmincal!

-Carolyn

 

[pamnock]

Wonderful to have you here and looking forward to learning more about the Cashmere Lops!



Pamela Nock ~ ARBA Judge

http://www.geocities.com/pamnock/

 

[CorkysMom]

Welcome aboard!

 

[mambo101]

So what exactly is a cashmere lop? Can you post a photo?

 

[cashmincal]

Hello all,

Thank you for your kind welcomes.I hopethis photo works! It is of Cheese, my REW Cashmere Lop (although notbred by me).

cashmincal

 

[JimD]

Welcome to the forum!!!

~Jim

 

[Pet_Bunny]

Welcome Cashmincal,

Cheese looks so adorable. How big do the Cashmere Lops grow?

Rainbows! :angel:

 

[CorkysMom]

Thats some serious cuteness there!!!

 

[FrenchLopGirl1280]

Welcome Cashmincal. Hope you find thissite very usefull. I breed and sell Himalayans and French Lops (USAbreeds). below is a picture of my two French right now and gettinh Himsvery soon.

Thanks, Cleo



Marshmellow

Captain J.

 

[cirrustwi]

[shadow=red]Welcome to the Forum!!![/shadow] :bunnydance:


Jen

 

[Prizm]

Hello & welcome!

 

[cashmincal]

Hello all,

Cashmere Lops weigh up to 5.4 lb and are Dwarf Lop size.

Your French Lops look slightly different to our French Lops in the UK, but they still look striking..

Am wondering how are your Lionheads getting on for standardisation? Are they nearly standardised yet?

Cashmincal

 

[Jenniblu]

Why are they called Cashmere lops though? Is their fur different? Beautiful bunny, BTW.

 

[cashmincal]

Hello there,

Cashmere Lop is the breed name for them, a breeder originally wanted tocall them "Thistledown Lops" but the BRC stated that that sounded morelike a stud name.

Cashmere Lops have long guard hairs on top of much softerundercoat, those long guard hairs prevent the undercoat frommatting up.

Taken from the Cashmere Lop breed standard:

Coat
Fur is dense, even and silky with plenty of undercoat approximently3.81 to 5.08 cm (1.1/2 inches to 2 inches) long and should not bewoolley, matted or felted. The topcoat is longer and heavier than theundercoat with plenty of guard hairs hanging down naturally. Evennessis more important than length.

I hope this helps

Clare

 

[Jenniblu]

Thanks! So it isn't just a long-hairedrabbit, but a rabbit with long guard hairs then?They sound so soft.

 

[cashmincal]

Hello there

Ihave inserted (hopefully) a photo of the Cashmere Lop coat in it youcan see the guard hairs hanging down. Cashmere Lops do havelong coats, yes, but the guard hairs prevent the coat fromtangling. Cashmere Lops require the most grooming when theyare youngsters as they are still getting their correct adult coat.

HTH

Cashmincal

 

[Zee]

WELCOME TO THE FORUM !!!!

What cuties you have !!!!

 

[bluebird]

Welcome,beautiful rabbit.bluebird

 

[Fluffy]

hi and welcome to the site!! ist great ot haveya here!