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I Love Floppy Eared Bunnies!

When I was a little girl, I had a floppy eared bunny named Thumper. (bet you can guess where I got that name) I didn't have him very long but I loved him so much. We had to move to a smaller house so we had to give him away. I don't even have a picture of Thumper but I remember every detail of his soft fur and big ears. This SquidPaws page is a tribute to Thumper and all of the beautiful floppy eared bunnies of the world.

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About Lop Bunnies

Floppy Eared Bunnies

Among the oldest breeds of domesticated rabbits, lops are known for their distinctive floppy ears. Mini lop eared rabbits are the friendliest and cutest rabbits you will ever come across. Also the breed has a very wide range compared to most. These particular rabbits will do well with children above the age of 5. The rabbit may turn aggressive if played with too rough when they are younger.

There are five types of American Rabbit Breeders accepted lop varieties as well as a few other breeds being created. The ARBA recognized lop breeds are the French Lop, English Lop, Mini Lop, American Fuzzy Lop and the Holland Lop. In the UK the Dwarf Lop is the equivalent of the US Mini Lop, and the US Holland Lop is called a Miniature Lop in the UK. In the US, two of the proposed new breeds that are under development are the Velveteen Lop which is similar to an English Lop with a Rex rabbit's plush fur, and the Plush Lop which is similar to a Mini Lop with plush Rex rabbit fur.

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Floppy Eared Bunnies As Pets

Here are some helpful links

How to Raise a Lop Eared Rabbit As a Pet: So, you've decided to have a lop-eared rabbit as a pet. ... They will let you set up "bunny dates" so your rabbit can decide whether he/she ...
How to Take Care of a Pet Bunny: Throughout my life one of my favorite animals to have for a pet was a floppy-eared bunny. As a matter of fact, I had four pet bunnies all at ...
How much does a lop eared bunny cost: Pet Rabbits question: How much does a lop eared bunny cost? It actually depends on where you buy it. I brought mine at the Garden State Plaza for fifty ...
Lop-Eared Rabbit Diet: No more than 1 tbsp. of fruit a day should be fed to a 2 lb. lop-eared rabbit because of the high calorie content, states Pet Education. ...

Bunny Supplies

Supplies for pet bunnies

Keep these items on hand if you are considering owning a bunny as a pet.

Breeds Of Lop Bunnies Include:

French Lop
English Lop
Mini Lop
American Fuzzy Lop
Holland Lop

Photos of Floppy Eared Bunnies

Aren't they adorable?

Rabbits For Dummies

A must have for any new rabbit owner

Rabbits For Dummies

by: Connie Isbell, Audrey Pavia

Amazon Price: $1.86 (as of 05/31/2012)

Open the book and find:
Informative photos and illustrations
Detailed breed descriptions
How to think like a rabbit
Tips for handling bad bunny behavior
The latest on organic cuisine and homegrown feeding options
Games to play with your rabbit
How to live with an indoor bunny (which is recommended!)
Ten signs that require emergency action
A bunch of bunny resources - from rescue groups to registries to Web sites

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Floppy Eared Bunnies

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Doris Day Dance Duo With Bugs Bunny: ... as Bugs Bunny from her second movie ?My Dream Is Yours? (1949). Tweety Bird makes an appearance along with Jack Carson (whom Day briefly dated). Ms. Day makes an adorable bunny, but somehow the sight of Carson in floppy ears is a bit hare-raising!
My trials by jury service: Groucho and Bugs Bunny, two of my heroes, are the same! Rabbit! Person! Person! Rabbit! Take away the floppy ears and add twitchy eyebrows and a moustache! Substitute the carrot with a cigar! The same louche walk, the same intemperate way of popping up ...
'Mask The Kekkou Reborn' Promises… Well… A Naked Superheroine.: The trailer is also in Japanese with no subtitles, so I'm buggered if I know what's going on. But really ? it's a naked chick in a bunny mask getting up to her floppy ears in violence. And, so far as I can tell, it isn'ta remake of The Bunny Game.
Weekend Newsstand: May 5, 2012: And baby bunnies are so cute, especially the ones with really floppy ears. No, but, really, Cycle Toronto is calling the report proof that the bike lanes should not be removed, as the City is planning to do. Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Ward 34, ...

Would You Ever Own A Floppy Eared Bunny?

I would love to have another one someday

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JoshK47 Nov 17, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete

I'm a sucker for a floppy eared bunny - so cute! Thanks for sharing this. Blessed by a SquidAngel. :)

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Tipi May 29, 2011 @ 9:38 am | delete

I have owned a floppy eared bunny and he was a fun part of our family, bunnies make very nice house pets.

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tomburdekin May 22, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete

Unfortunately, here where I live there is a very large penalty fine like $30,000 for keeping bunnies so guess I just have to suffer a little envy.

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May 13, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete

no, i never own it but i love to see it. sooo cute!

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aesta1 Mar 19, 2011 @ 5:44 am | delete

I am year of the rabbit so I love these.

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BuckHawk Feb 10, 2011 @ 4:28 pm | delete

Just flying over to drop some Angel Dust. Such a great tribute to Flops! Featured on Angel Flys Over Small Mammals.

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Momsbusy247 Dec 31, 2010 @ 7:17 pm | delete

I think flop eared bunnies are so cute. I would never own one but dang cute.

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sheilamarie Dec 23, 2010 @ 12:24 pm | delete

We have had bunnies as pets, though never a flop-eared. I love them!

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Brick_House_Fabrics Dec 19, 2010 @ 1:29 pm | delete

I have had two house bunnies- both lops. They are my favorite!

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WebIsFun Nov 4, 2010 @ 3:17 pm | delete

A house mate once had a bunny that was house trained. Very cute (and well could bite you if you weren't cautious). We all enjoyed the bunny

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cooldiet Oct 26, 2010 @ 3:09 am | delete

Cute bunny!

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JaguarJulie Oct 6, 2010 @ 5:24 pm | delete

Our bunny we had as a pet was named Bun-Bun -- bunnies make such sweet pets.

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fanfreluche Sep 30, 2010 @ 2:44 am | delete

I don't know, I am allergic to cats and dogs...but hopefully maybe not to bunnies

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awelldressedbullet Sep 29, 2010 @ 6:21 pm | delete

Awww, I wish I could have had a bunny, but couldn't cuz of my allergies, they are so gosh darn adorable! - Kathy