Min Cashmere Lop

Overview

Is a Lop breed by show class. Small in size. Long coated and mainly bred for pets. Formerly known as Fuzzy Lop.

Standards

Mini Cashmere

Half'A'Moe Diamond Twist, BEW Owned and Bred By Donna Hadley

Photo Supplied By Donna Hadley

 

(Formally known as Fuzzy Lop)

Owned By Allen Harvey-"All Ears Tonga"

Ring Size C

Faults – White hairs in solid colours. Coats with extremes in softness or harshness.

Disqualification – Waviness in coat.

Weight

Maximum

Adult

1.6kg

The BRC Standards have a maximum of 1.60kg which members should breed towards. The maximum weight will be reduced to the BRC maximum of 1.60kg within approximately 2 years.

    • Type and Condition – Bold thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep. The overall appearance giving a compact impression. The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong and powerful and carried parallel to the body. The tail is strong, straight and well furred.
    • Head, Ears and Crown – The head should be strong, bold, and broad, with well developed cheeks set well into the shoulders. The ears are broad, thick, well furred and rounded at the ends. They are carried close to the cheeks giving a horseshow like shape when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle when carried correctly. The crown, which is the basal ridge of each ear, should be prominent across the top of the skull. The eyes should be bold and bright.
    • Coat – Fur is dense, the topcoat being longer and heavier than the undercoat with plenty of longer, stronger guard hairs, slightly course in nature. Approximately 3.8-5.cm (1.1/2-2in) long and should not be woolly, matted or felted. The coat to hang down naturally. Evenness is more important than length.
  • Colour – Refer to general colour descriptions with the exception of Broken.

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