Mini Lop or Holland Lop

[Savana]

I need help figuring out if this guy is a Mini Lop or Holland Lop or maybe a mix of the two. He is one year old and weighs exactly 4lbs.

 

[Imbrium]

4 lbs rules out mini lop... it also rules out show quality (true dwarf) Holland Lops, which I imagine is why you're having trouble figuring out what he is. I'm 99% sure he's a FALSE dwarf Holland Lop.

The dwarf gene is a bit unique. One copy = "true dwarf" (as in dwarf sized) but 2 copies (one from each parent) = peanut, a non-viable offspring unfortunately destined to die before reaching weaning age. In a cross between two "true dwarf" parents, 50% of the offspring will be true dwarves (one copy of the gene), 25% will be false dwarves (no copies) and 25% will be peanuts. Most breeders cross a true dwarf with a false dwarf, generating 50% true dwarves, 50% false dwarves and 0% peanuts.

Like both Hollands I've had, I believe yours to be a false dwarf; they usually have an adult weight of 4-4.5 lbs.

 

[Savana]

Thank you so much, that really helps! He is a pet so no concerns about showing. I didn't know all that about the dwarf gene.

 

[majorv]

It looks like a pet quality Holland lop. Ideal show weight for an adult Holland is 3lbs and no more than 4lbs.

 

[SableSteel]

Either a pet quality holland or a holland x mini lop mix. The color is Broken Frosty (maybe a Charlie Frosty, the difference is how much of their body is white and how much is colored, but with just a light color its hard to see)