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The Miniature Lop was recognised by the British Rabbit Council in 1994 (''Lop Breeds-No.8''), with a maximum weight of 1.6 kg (3 lb 8oz) It is the smallest of the Lop eared breeds. Being one of the smallest lop breeds they are easily handled and have great characters. There are also miniature Lop Rabbits with cashmere fur called Miniature Cashmere Lop (''Lop Breeds-No.2'') and miniature Lop Rabbits cross-bred with Dwarf Lionheads called Miniature Lion Lop (''Lop Breeds-No.9'') The Miniature Lop, is often called the Mini Lop in the UK, however, it is a different breed from US Mini Lop. The Miniature Lop is the equivalent of the US Holland Lops, however it can be smaller than the US Holland Lops. == History == The Miniature Lop in Britain is a relatively new rabbit breed, and it is descended from the first dwarf lops (Holland Lop), developed in the Netherlands during the 1970s. A Dutch rabbit breeder, Adriann de Cock, is generally credited with developing the dwarf Lop Breeds by crossing together the largest of the Lop Breeds, French Lop, with the Netherland Dwarf during the winter of year 1949-1950. Years of hard work paid off to produce the smallest of the Lop Breed, and Holland Lops of around 2 kg - 2.5 kg were first shown in 1964. In 1970, The Holland Lop breed society of 12 breeders in the Netherlands was established by Adriann de Cock, with the aim of breeding Holland Lops down to 1.5 kg. Ten years later, these smaller Holland Lops were imported to Britain by George Scott of Yorkshire via a Dutch contact. After years of selective breeding between the smallest lops among them, a new breed was developed and they named the Miniature Lop. The Miniature Lop was recognised by the British Rabbit Council in 1994, with a maximum weight of 1.6 kg. The Miniature Lop, often called the Mini Lop in the UK (however, it is a different breed from US Mini Lop), has become one of the most popular show and pet breeds. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miniature Lop」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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