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rabbit personalities

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Question
I want to get a rabbit and i am trying to decide if i should get a mini lop or a holland lop.  I was wondering what the difference is in personalities, characteristics, intellegence, friendliness, and just all around which bread generally makes a better small pet?

Answer
There isn't really any way to classify a particular breed to a characteristic.  Holland Lops tend to be smaller, and usually only weigh about 4 pounds.  Minilops are larger, and can weigh up to 8 pounds.  All the characteristics you are looking for can apply to any rabbit.  Find one that you like, that looks alert, has clean fur, no nasal or eye discharge, that doesn't run away from you, and the rest you can work on.  Each rabbit has an individual personality that hopefully you will find charming since rabbits can live 10 years or more.

Kim