Mini lops are a small breed of lop rabbits which make brilliant pets for the home. The disposition of mini lops is very laid back and they really like to be the centre of attention. They can be picked up and handled easily and they also love to be cuddled. Their laid back character means that they’re perfect pets for somebody who is new to having rabbits and also for small children. When they are fully grown an adult mini lop will weigh about 3 pounds. Their short hair also means they are very simple to care for. Commonly they are going to live for around five years although some have been seen to reach up to seven or eight years. Lop rabbits have "droopy" ears which hang to the side of the head. This doesn’t however effect their capability to hear in any way. Lop rabbits and mini lops have a wide variety of colors. They may be found in white, brown, blue, Siamese as well as a number of other colourings and markings. A mini lop has lots of advantages as a family pet. They tend to be more intelligent when compared to a hamster of guineau pig plus its possible to house train them. This means they may be a true house pet and be kept indoors if you like. Training a rabbit to perform her or his "business" in a litter tray is easy and really should only take a week or two. Mini lops and lop rabbits are really one of the best pets you can pick for your home. They are lots of fun, are very affectionate and very intelligent. They make the ideal first pet for children as they can be picked up and handled without any fuss at all. When you include the fact that they’re easy to take care of and are not likely to grow too large the benefits of the mini lop breed are evident.