Mini lops are a little variety of lop rabbits that make great pets for the home. The personality of mini lops is extremely easy going and they love to be the centre of attention. They may be picked up and handled easily and they love to be cuddled. Their laid back character means that they are perfect pets for somebody who’s new to having rabbits and for small children. An adult mini lop will grow to approximately 3 pounds and they have short hair which is very easy to maintain. Commonly they are going to live for around five years although some have been seen to reach as much as seven or eight years. All lop rabbits have got ears that hang down the sides of their heads. This has no impact on their ability to hear so they can hear just as well as breeds with "sticking up" ears. Mini lops and lop rabbits come in a huge range of colorings. White, blue and brown are all standard colors for lops and there are other rarer colors too. The lop variety of rabbit is really a fantastic pet for several reasons. They are very smart and they can also be house trained without difficulty. This means they can be kept indoors and they’re perfectly happy to be a house pet. It should only take a few weeks to teach a rabbit to do his "business" in one specific area making them easy to clean up after. Lop rabbits and mini lops are really the ideal family pet for the home. They are a lot of fun, affectionate and smart. They make an ideal first pet for kids as they may be picked up and handled without any fuss whatsoever. In addition the reality that a mini lop isn’t going to grow too large and that they are really easy to take care of and it is easy to see why lop rabbits and mini lops are so popular.