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Meissen Lop
Name of a rabbit breed.
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Weight
5–30 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
8–12 ans
Energy
Moyen
Coat
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Maintenance
Moyen
Training
Faible
The Meissen Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit originating from Germany.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Modéré
Trainability
Faible
Maintenance
Modéré
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (5–30 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Life expectancy: 8-12 years on average, depending on hygiene and diet.
- 3Moderate energy — 30-60 minutes of exercise per day are sufficient.
- 4Moderate grooming — weekly brushing sufficient.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Meissen Lop
Origins & history
A story told
The Meissen Lop was first presented in 1900 in Germany. It is descended from the English Lop and the French Lop crossed with small silver-haired rabbits. These crosses were made in Meissen by breeders Leo Reck and Emil Neupold. This breed was listed in 2010 as the endangered breed of the year by the Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen; it has since been saved from extinction, but due to its low numbers, it has been placed on the red list of endangered breeds. This breed is not recognized in France. In the United Kingdom, it is recognized as a rare breed by the British Rabbit Council.
Physical
Breed standard
It is a medium-sized rabbit, weighing 4.5 to 5.5 kg, with a compact, wide and solid body. It is smaller than the French Lop. Like other lops, it has large drooping ears. Its dense coat is dark silver-colored (75% of subjects) or silver-gray (18% of subjects), called blue-silver. The remainder displays other colors (havana, yellow, brown, etc.).
What if you adopted your future companion?
The Meissen Lop of your dreams may already be waiting in a shelter. Hundreds of meissen lop (and equally wonderful crossbreeds) are looking for a family in France — every adoption starts a new story.
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What human age for a meissen lop ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 8–12 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
Equivalent human age
31years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Estimate: Proportional estimate: a reference life expectancy of 10 years, scaled to an 80-year human life. No reference veterinary table exists for this species.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for rabbit
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- PotatoModerate
- caffeineLow
- bitter almondHigh
- titanium dioxideHigh
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a meissen lop ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for rabbit. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
189 g
per day · 719 kcal
95 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Meissen Lop
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For more information
Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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