Buyer question
Is an American Fuzzy Lop rabbit good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the American Fuzzy Lop rabbit 3 out of 5 for beginners (grooming heavy).
Source: the American Fuzzy Lop rabbit page in the Everybarn Animal Library. American Fuzzy Lop rabbit in the Animal Library
The detail
American Fuzzy Lops are a small lop-eared wool rabbit, recognized by ARBA in 1988. They look like a fluffy Holland Lop and are friendly, but their wool needs regular grooming to prevent mats and wool block.
- Temperament
- Friendly, playful
- Best fit
- Pet owners who groom
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Friendly)
- Grooming load
- 4 out of 5 (Wool needs brushing)
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Watch teeth and ears)
What to weigh
AFL wool needs brushing several times a week and more during molts. Lop ears can trap wax and hide infections.