Hopes Rabbitry & Exotics
American Fuzzy Lops
The Amercian Fuzzy Lop is a rabbit recognized by ARBA. It is similar in appeareance to a Holland Lop. However, the American Fuzzy Lop is a wool breed and will have wool similar to the Angora breeds although the wool will be shorter than that of a commercial Angora. The American Fuzzy lop has to weigh up to 4 pounds in order to be shown. The American Fuzzy Lop resembles the holland lop with the exception of its wool, the American Fuzzy Lop has wool of the English Angora. The American Fuzzy Lop weighs 3-4 lbs. as an adult with a preferred weight of bucks at 3-5 lbs. and does at 3.75 lbs. They have a very compact bdoy, that appears very muscular. They come in most of the recognized ARBA colors. The ears of the American Fuzzy Lops do not stand erect, but rather lop along the side of the face. They have a short and flat muzzle similar to that of a cat.
American Fuzzy Lops are shown in two classes in ARBA show based on their color pattern; either "solid" or "broken" (all white being solid). Whites do come in Ruby Eyed White and Blue Eyed White varieties.