Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Lion-Heads and Mini Lops!

The Mini Rex:

Known affectionately as the "Original Velveteen Rabbit" because of it's wonderful plush velvety fur and cuddly nature. This is probably the softest rabbit you will ever feel! The term "REX" refers to one holding the station in life of regent or king of a country. The short furred rabbits were originally propagated by King Albert of Belgium. The Mini Rex is a fairly new breed developed from crossing a standard size Rex rabbit with a Netherland dwarf. The Mini Rex was accepted for exhibition by the American Rabbit Breeder's Association in 1988. The Mini Rex makes an excellent child's pet with a consistently good disposition and ideal adult weight of only 4 to 4-1/2 pounds.  These rabbits are very sweet and lovable. 

The Netherland Dwarf:

The Netherland Dwarf is the miniature of the rabbit fancy and the smallest of all domestic rabbits. Netherland Dwarfs has an ideal show weight of only 2 lbs. What it lacks in size, it makes up in popularity. They have good temperments and are very curious.The Netherland Dwarf is one of the most popular breeds and their small size makes them an ideal pet.

The LionHead:

A highly sociable and relatively a new breed, the LionHead is an attaractive and supprisingly friendly pet. LionHead rabbits are very sweet and docile pets, and love all the petting and attention they seek to obtain! They do require regular and carefull grooming, which they enojoy as attention. Unlike most long-haired breeds, their manes do not tend to mat, and as the rest of their body hair is short, the sweet, playfull LionHead rabbit is remarkably easy to care for.  Weighing about 3.5 lbs, the LionHead rabbit have cobby bodies and are quite short. They have medium-length, roll-back coats with the exception of the long, gorgeous mane. LionHead rabbits carry their ears erect, and the ears are well furred but not furnished, shorter than 3 inches in length.

The Holland Lop:

Developed by Mr. Adrian De Cock of the Netherlands. In 1949 he tried to produce a miniature French Lop by crossing a French Lop with a dwarf and that offspring was bred to an English Lop. Later breedings brought another dwarf into the line ultimately resulting in a new breed presented in the U.S. in 1976 and accepted for exhibition by the American Rabbit Breeder's Association in 1980.
                   Holland Lops are the smallest of the Lops and are often confused with Mini Lops which are actually larger than the Holland Lop. The ideal weight for a Holland is 3 pounds although many get up to 4-1/2 pounds. The Mini Lop is 5 to 6-1/2 pounds. Holland Lops are very popular as a child's pet because of the gentle nature and small size.  They have ears that flop down as opposed to the upright rabbit ears. Cute as a button, these bunnies will steal your heart.