Mini Plush Lops
for Your Family & Farm

European Plush Lops Only

We started with USA Plush Lops but have now switched to only including 100% imported rabbits at all phases in our rabbitry. Our lines come from rabbits imported from Luxembourg and the Netherlands. We’ve imported 7 ourselves, and we also love working closely with other importers. Together we can go much farther than we might on our own!

Wondering why? Quality and uniformity. We not only want beautiful, top-quality rabbits on our farm, but we also want to replicate them for you! The more we’ve worked with the breed the more we’ve found that it takes multiple generations to fully integrate different lines together.

By limiting ourselves to rabbits bred by some of the top breeders in the world, we have been able to build on their work instead of starting all over to assemble the perfect rabbit.

What Should I Look for in My New Rabbit?

Health

No one wants to buy a sick rabbit or one with precarious health. Ours are raised outdoors in tractors that offer them community (not true colony style, but only the bucks usually live alone) and a more natural lifestyle. We’ve found that routine parasite prevention mitigates most of the risks and makes this a fun and sustainable approach.

Conformation

This is how the rabbit fits together. Is she proportionate? If you’re buying a breeding doe pay special attention to the hips. As she hops away from you do you see her legs squeezed tightly together or toeing out at an odd angle? Be very wary of that - she will be prone to having stuck kits. (This is a genetic trait, so buck hips matter too!) Other things you want to see include wide shoulders, a body length that isn’t too long, and a wide, chunky front end.

Temperament

Our rabbits each have distinctive personalities, from the “can I please sit in your lap” approach of Floki and Latte, to the more demure attitude of many of our does. What we will not tolerate though, is any meanness. (This can be a genetic trait and must never be propagated.) Some people prefer the shy sweetness, others prefer the bold troublemakers - if you have a preference let us know and we will try to match you up!

Coat

All of our rabbits genetically have a rex coat. So then why do they all feel a little different from each other? In a coat, there are 3 different types of hair present, and the length, density, and proportions of each can lead to a whole different feel. We’re looking at density and “soft” feel to choose our best coats. It should feel a little bit like hugging a velvet cloud.

Bone

Have you had someone say you should “look for one with good bone”? This just means a rabbit who’s sturdy like a draft horse rather than frail like a racehorse. The thicker, sturdier bones mean not only is your rabbit way more attractive, but also his weight is spread more evenly across his feet eliminating sore hocks and other painful problems.

Head

Let’s be honest - this is the first thing most of us notice about a rabbit. The cute puppy-dog face truly matters! Functionally, watch for good teeth and bright eyes. For breeding stock take a hard look at the crown (where the ears meet the head) watching for ears that are set far behind the eye (slipped crown) or ears that are set so close together that they don’t fully lop. (tight crown)