Holland Lop Breeders in Texas

Holland Lop Bunny Breeders Who Know Every Rabbit

We started with a single pair of Holland Lops and never wanted a big operation. Most Holland Lop breeders who grow fast stop knowing their rabbits as individuals; keeping our herd small means every rabbit is picked up, checked over and talked to every day, and we only breed a few litters each season. As a Holland Lop breeder, we raise Holland Lops and nothing else, so we know which pairings give the best ears, which does are the calmest mothers and which colors each buck carries.

What to Ask a Holland Lop Breeder Near Me

Buyers who search for Holland Lop breeders near me, or a Holland Lop breeder near me, often end up driving across Texas or having us fly a bunny to them from another state, because temperament is something you cannot fix after the bunny gets home. Good Holland Lop bunny breeders answer three questions without hesitating: how old is the kit, what did its parents weigh as adults, and can I meet the parents or see photos of them? Ask for a bunny the breeder has handled every day, not one that has lived in a hutch with no contact. When you type Holland Lops breeders near me or Holland Lop rabbitry near me, the closest result is not always the best fit, so judge the answers before the mileage.

Every Holland Lop Rabbit Kit Is Handled Daily

Our breeding stock is chosen for health, sound structure and a gentle personality, in that order. A Holland Lop with a perfect crown but a nervous streak does not stay in our program. The kits grow up around everyday household noise, so a vacuum cleaner or a barking dog is not the first loud thing they ever hear.

Texas Holland Lops: Pickup at Our Rabbitry

Most of our Texas families pick up at the rabbitry. Texas Holland Lops raised in our barn already know the hay and the noise of a busy household, which makes the move easier. Buyers looking for Holland Lops for sale in Texas, including Holland Lops for sale in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, Austin or San Antonio, usually make a day of it: you meet the bunny, see the parents if they are available, and we give you a quick bunny care lesson and walk you through the first week of feeding before you leave. Bring a small carrier lined with a towel; we will add a handful of the hay your bunny already knows.

Summer is the one thing Texas buyers need to plan around. Holland Lops handle cold far better than heat, struggling above about 85 F, and a parked car in July is dangerous within minutes. We schedule summer pickups for early morning and ask that the car is already cooled before the bunny goes in.

Holland Lop Texas Families: Every Kit Graded First

Every Holland Lop that Texas families take home from us is graded pet, show or brood before it is listed, with the reason written down. Our Holland Lop rabbits for sale in Texas are the same kits we fly to other states, listed on our available bunnies page. If you are comparing Holland Lop bunnies for sale in Texas from several sellers, or Holland Lop bunnies for sale Texas-wide, ask each one for the same written grade. A Holland Lop for sale in Houston that changes hands in a parking lot rarely comes with a grade, a birth certificate or a phone number that still works a month later.

Holland Lop Bunnies Flown to Any US State

We do not ship rabbits as cargo. For buyers outside Texas, one of us flies with the bunny in the cabin and meets you at your nearest major airport, in any state, so your Holland Lop is never out of a familiar person's hands. The most common flights go to these states:

• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Colorado
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• California
• Michigan
• Florida
• Illinois

Show Quality and the ARBA Holland Lop Standard

Every kit we raise is graded against the ARBA standard for the Holland Lop before it is listed. Judges look for a massive, short body with deep shoulders, a bold head set close to the body, a full crown, and ears that hang close to the cheeks with the openings turned toward the head. Weight above 4 lbs as a senior is a disqualification.

A show quality Holland Lop matches those points closely and suits 4-H and ARBA show homes. A pet quality bunny has a minor fault, perhaps one ear carried slightly off or a narrower head, that changes nothing about its health or how affectionate it is. Brood quality rabbits carry strong traits for a breeding program. We tell you exactly why each kit got its grade.

Holland Lop Colors We Raise

Holland Lops come in more than 30 recognized colors. Buyers ask us most about tort Holland Lops, solid black, blue, chocolate, broken patterns and the striking harlequin. The Holland Lop colors guide shows each group and what the colors look like as babies, because many change a lot between 4 and 12 weeks.

If you have your heart set on one color, join the waitlist and tell us. We plan pairings months ahead and can tell you which litters are likely to produce it.