B benningtonjones Member Joined Jun 5, 2009 Messages 18 Reaction score 0 Location , , Aug 12, 2009 #1 i was wondering that the normal life span for a lop ear rabbit is?
TinysMom Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2005 Messages 15,929 Reaction score 42 Location , Texas, USA Aug 12, 2009 #2 I would think it would depend upon the breed - if it is Holland lop (the smallest) - mini lop (medium size) or English and/or French lop (bigger lops).
I would think it would depend upon the breed - if it is Holland lop (the smallest) - mini lop (medium size) or English and/or French lop (bigger lops).
B benningtonjones Member Joined Jun 5, 2009 Messages 18 Reaction score 0 Location , , Aug 12, 2009 #3 i got my rabbit from a shelter so i am not sure which breed exactlly but he has to be either a English or French lop, he is one of the bigger ones.
i got my rabbit from a shelter so i am not sure which breed exactlly but he has to be either a English or French lop, he is one of the bigger ones.
fuzz16 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 9, 2008 Messages 2,811 Reaction score 17 Location Kansas City, KS Aug 12, 2009 #4 English lops have the longer ears and body, french lops are just bigger mini-lops pretty much. do you have a picture? i have heard of english and french lops living up to 9-12 years, but generally its 5-7 on average.
English lops have the longer ears and body, french lops are just bigger mini-lops pretty much. do you have a picture? i have heard of english and french lops living up to 9-12 years, but generally its 5-7 on average.
F Flashy Well-Known Member Joined Apr 26, 2007 Messages 8,185 Reaction score 3 Location , , Aug 12, 2009 #5 As a general rule of thumb, the bigger the breed the shorter the life span, but that is incredibly general. If you want to know your breed maybe post a picture in the Rabbitry forum and ask if anyone has any ideas
As a general rule of thumb, the bigger the breed the shorter the life span, but that is incredibly general. If you want to know your breed maybe post a picture in the Rabbitry forum and ask if anyone has any ideas