Mini lops are the littlest variety of lop rabbits and they make wonderful pets. They are incredibly laid back and easy going and they enjoy having plenty of attention. They can be picked up and handled easily and they love to be cuddled. This makes them perfect pets for children or for people who have never kept rabbits before. An adult mini lop will grow to approximately 3 pounds and they’ve got short hair that’s very simple to take care of. Commonly they will live for about 5 years although some have been seen to reach as much as seven or eight years. All lop rabbits have ears that hang down the sides of their heads. This has absolutely no impact on their ability to hear and they can hear equally well as varieties with "sticking up" ears. The colouration of lop rabbits varies enormously. White, blue and black are all standard colours for lops and there are other more rare colors too. The lop breed of rabbit is really a great family pet for a number of reasons. They are very intelligent and they can also be house trained very easily. This means they may be kept indoors and they’re perfectly content to be a house pet. It should only take a few weeks to teach a rabbit to do his "business" in one particular area making them very easy to clean up after. Mini lops and lop rabbits are really one of the best pets you can choose for your home. They are clever, loving and cute. They make an ideal first pet for kids because they can be picked up and handled without any fuss whatsoever. In addition the fact that a mini lop isn’t going to grow too large and they are really easy to take care of and it is obvious why lop rabbits and mini lops are so popular.