Miniature Lion Lops in Torts & Points
As explained on the orange lion lop page we have had to pet home most of our lion lops .
We shall attempt to rebuild the seal/blue/choc point line integrating new blood. However after 12/13 years of perfecting our own lines this is proving a very difficult time and it may come to pass that lion lops will be given up.
At the bottom of this page is the BRC breed description
We shall attempt to rebuild the seal/blue/choc point line integrating new blood. However after 12/13 years of perfecting our own lines this is proving a very difficult time and it may come to pass that lion lops will be given up.
At the bottom of this page is the BRC breed description
BB Sage and Rosemary
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Barrowbunnies Sage and Rosemary.
Bred from Aster and an outcross REW doe (foster). Both bred to BB Badger. Just the choc point girl Sage remains who is a very pretty girl but yet to become a mother! Born 23.06.2020 |
Choc point BUCK @ Barrowbunnies
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This chocolate point buck was bred out of BB Swizzel
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RETIRED PET Barney @ Barrowbunnies
Barney is a very sweet REW buck, we bought as a baby in 2016. He lacks coat and mane/bib but has a nice little body.
We know he carries one non extension as he as produced with our gorgeous sealpoint doe BB Calico the three sealpoint's Bodger, Badger and Swizzel that we have.
Retired from stud duties although we are sure he is still very willing!
Barney will remain here as a much loved pet.
*Vaccinated
We know he carries one non extension as he as produced with our gorgeous sealpoint doe BB Calico the three sealpoint's Bodger, Badger and Swizzel that we have.
Retired from stud duties although we are sure he is still very willing!
Barney will remain here as a much loved pet.
*Vaccinated
Lion Lop history:
Introduced into the UK by Jane Bramley in the early 2000s. The first maned mutations were discovered in Belgium and northern France where they were developed by various breeders in Europe.
Jane explains: “Although many breeds were used in their development, the significant introductions were a line to Netherland dwarfs which were imported as early lionheads. Another line had been crossed with lops and it was one of these that I used, spending five years crossing with mini lops until I had the type and size required. They were then bred true, only using a mini lop when a new colour was required, which had the added benefit of increasing the gene pool''
“My original experience with the development of the mini lop (without the use of imports) and mini cashmeres helped in my work to create this delightful breed.”
A national club was formed in 2007 and the first show was held at Stafford in June of that year.
Introduced into the UK by Jane Bramley in the early 2000s. The first maned mutations were discovered in Belgium and northern France where they were developed by various breeders in Europe.
Jane explains: “Although many breeds were used in their development, the significant introductions were a line to Netherland dwarfs which were imported as early lionheads. Another line had been crossed with lops and it was one of these that I used, spending five years crossing with mini lops until I had the type and size required. They were then bred true, only using a mini lop when a new colour was required, which had the added benefit of increasing the gene pool''
“My original experience with the development of the mini lop (without the use of imports) and mini cashmeres helped in my work to create this delightful breed.”
A national club was formed in 2007 and the first show was held at Stafford in June of that year.
If you are interested in showing and breeding to show this lovely breed, come and join us on our breed clubs facebook page Lion Lops UK
Please click on the image (designed by Naomi Taylor)
Please click on the image (designed by Naomi Taylor)
Barrowbunnies Lion Lops Hall of Fame
Below are our that are either retired here as much loved pets, pet homed or sadly passed over the rainbow bridge
Barrowbunnies Aster |
Not the best photos but what a lovely girl Aster was, a double mane bluepoint.
Offspring of BB Bodger and a bluepoint doe from Susan Benson who is now in a pet home. Lovely baby photo and other photos of her at approx. 5 months old, moulting and starting to turf quite a bit.. so eventually we let her have babies and she produced three beautiful babies (see below) Date of birth 22.12.2019 *Vaccinated 14.06.20 RIP 06.2021 |
Barrowbunnies Swizzel , Bodger & Badger.
Badger has 4 CC's (8 stars) 4 BoB's & 1 Best Lop Diploma.
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The photo of the 3 young siblings are Badger, Bodger and Swizzel.
Swizzel went to a pet home as we had no out-cross buck for her. She is a sweetheart and absolutely fantastic type, coat etc. Is sadly missed. Badger the darker of the two seal point brothers.
Bodger the lighter/ clearer of the two seal point brothers. Bred from BB Calico spt doe and Barney. |
M Nicholson: One I liked, lovely colour and type, good full mane, good ear set.
G. Richardson: Lovely cobby type, well rounded, good shoulder, excels mane, nice bib, good coat and colour.
Mrs J Gore: Nice class overall, wins on quality of mane, nice type, good head and ears, touch dark in colour, but nice sepia shade.
W. Brake: Wins on coat and colour
BRITISH RABBIT COUNCIL BREED DESCRIPTION
Ring Size K
Points Weight and Type 25, Coat 20, 3Head, Crown, Eye Colour and Ears 20, Mane 20, Colour and Pattern 10, Condition 5. Total 100
1. Weight and Type - Bold thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the shoulders, which are broad and strong. The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong, powerful and carried parallel to the body. The tail is straight, strong and well furred. A small dewlap is permissible in adult does but not desirable. Adult Weight Ideal Maximum kg 1.5 1.6 lb 3.4 3.8
2. Coat - The coat to be dense and of good length, rollback with an abundance of guard hairs, often with a finer flank line of slightly longer fur running down the length of the rabbit to the tail extending in a line to the groin. Legs and pads to be well furred. A small amount of extended fur around flanks is permissible on under five months exhibits.
3. Head, Crown, Eye Colour and Ears - The head is bold, broad and well developed. The profile of the head is strongly curved with a good width between the eyes, full cheeks and a broad muzzle. The eyes are bold bright and large. The basal ridge of the ears should appear prominent across the top of the skull to form the crown. Ears should be broad, thick, well furred and rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks giving a horseshoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle when carried correctly.
4. Mane/Chest - The mane should be between 5-7.5cm (2-3in) in length extending to a ‘V’ at the back of the neck, falling into a fringe over the crown with longer fur on the chest to form a bib.
5. Colour and Pattern – Any colour or pattern accepted by the Breeds Standard Committee of the British Rabbit Council apart from the broken pattern.
6. Condition - The exhibit should be in a perfect state of health and bodily condition, free from all soiling particularly on the feet, ears and genital parts. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous.
FAULTS - Long coat on ears and body, excessively short or long mane, body too long, head not sufficiently characteristic of the breed, pimpled or damaged ears, poor ear carriage, ears folded, crown not developed, fly back coat, large dewlaps in does, rear feet not parallel to the body, light soiling of feet, ears and genital organs, bare pads, fur slightly soiled or matted, long toenails, lack of vitality.
DISQUALIFICATIONS - Complete lack of mane, malocluded or mutilated teeth, over weight limit, deformities and mutilations, deformation of the teeth, feet bowed or bent, white toe nails in coloured exhibits, crooked tail, any discernible illness or disease, blindness or partial blindness, incorrect eye colour, any parasitic infection, much soiling, matted coat, sore pads (where skin is broken or scabbed) any evidence of irregular preparation for exhibition including trimming and dyeing.