kukupecpec
Well-Known Member
I have been trying to find some information about how lop eared-ness is inherited but am having some trouble finding out with just an internet search. I was hoping the knowledgeable people at RO could tell me!
If only one parent rabbit has lop ears, will all the kits have lop ears? Or will it be a 50/50 chance? Or is this what can cause one ear to lop and one ear to stand up?
I have a doe who is not only a sweet and affectionate pet, but a GREAT mother - she had a handful of litters before she came to me. She was rescued from a bobcat as a kit and was the only survivor. I also have an adorable super friendly medium size lop mutt buck. I breed serama chickens (cute little mini chickens, smallest breed in the world) and have had a number of customers ask me if I ever sell pet rabbits because my two are so super friendly, so got to thinking about maybe having a litter. I know a lot of people find the lop eared trait desirable in a pet so wondered what my chances of lop eared babies are.
(I bred meat rabbits growing up so this wouldn't be my first time breeding, but it would be my first with pet intentions)
If only one parent rabbit has lop ears, will all the kits have lop ears? Or will it be a 50/50 chance? Or is this what can cause one ear to lop and one ear to stand up?
I have a doe who is not only a sweet and affectionate pet, but a GREAT mother - she had a handful of litters before she came to me. She was rescued from a bobcat as a kit and was the only survivor. I also have an adorable super friendly medium size lop mutt buck. I breed serama chickens (cute little mini chickens, smallest breed in the world) and have had a number of customers ask me if I ever sell pet rabbits because my two are so super friendly, so got to thinking about maybe having a litter. I know a lot of people find the lop eared trait desirable in a pet so wondered what my chances of lop eared babies are.
(I bred meat rabbits growing up so this wouldn't be my first time breeding, but it would be my first with pet intentions)