Top Lop Rabbitry

Top Lop Rabbitry Top Lop's aim is to breed quality rabbits, selecting for type and breed standard characteristics to
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TLR’s Rupert Jr. Working on filling out. It tookRupert a couple years to reach his potential so I am over here being pat...
01/07/2026

TLR’s Rupert Jr. Working on filling out. It took
Rupert a couple years to reach his potential so I am over here being patient 🙂.

01/04/2026

Can you spot the spotting gene?

01/03/2026

Bunny love 🤎

Nails and tattoo day to start off the New Year 🙂
01/02/2026

Nails and tattoo day to start off the New Year 🙂

🎄 Merry Christmas to all my rabbit lovers and friends! From my family (furry and not-so-furry) to yours 🌲 ♥️ 🌟
12/23/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas to all my rabbit lovers and friends! From my family (furry and not-so-furry) to yours 🌲 ♥️ 🌟

So many babies to share 💚💜🧡
12/04/2025

So many babies to share 💚💜🧡

Britt's mini plush babies are ready for homes soon. These 2 (doe and a buck) would make an ideal bonded pair! Super swee...
11/28/2025

Britt's mini plush babies are ready for homes soon. These 2 (doe and a buck) would make an ideal bonded pair! Super sweet, super soft.... what a Christmas present they could be too (for the right care giver) 😍😍🥰

Oh goodness ❣️
11/27/2025

Oh goodness ❣️

These 2 boys are right behind her 😉. One available for adoption!
11/26/2025

These 2 boys are right behind her 😉. One available for adoption!

Svelte Rabbitry, she’s got your name all over her! Start counting the days until you get this Christmas p**f!
11/26/2025

Svelte Rabbitry, she’s got your name all over her! Start counting the days until you get this Christmas p**f!

A good read! Important to know for both species.
11/22/2025

A good read! Important to know for both species.

Rabbits and Horses: Digestive
Twins in Different Sizes.

Despite their size difference, rabbits and horses share the most similar digestive systems and dental structure among domestic herbivores.

Both rabbits and horses are monogastric herbivores with a simple stomach for initial digestion. A large cecum and colon where microbial fermentation breaks down fibrous plant material and they rely on symbiotic microbes to extract nutrients from cellulose.

Both are:
Hindgut fermenters
* They rely on microbial fermentation in the cecum and colon to break down fibrous plant material.
* Their digestion depends on long strand, indigestible fiber like hay to keep the gut moving and microbes balanced.

Continuously growing teeth.
* Both species have similar structured hypsodont teeth, meaning their teeth grow continuously and must be worn down through chewing.
* Hay provides the abrasive texture and chewing duration needed to prevent dental overgrowth.

Hay = Fuel for Fermentation.
Hay provides long stem, indigestible fiber, which Keeps the gut moving and supports microbial health. This Prevents Gl stasis (rabbits) and colic (horses). Without hay, both species are at risk for:

* Microbial imbalance
* GI stasis or colic
* Dental overgrowth
* Behavioral frustration

Hay is a Digestive Foundation.
* Horses: Hay (or pasture) makes up the bulk of their diet. Grain is a supplement, not a staple.
* Rabbits: Hay should be 70-80% of their diet. Pellets and greens are a supplement not a staple.

Same Biology, Same Rules!
We would never feed a horse only grain or vegetables it would cause colic, acidosis, and behavioral stress. Likewise, feeding a rabbit only greens or pellets ignores their biological need for fiber and chewing. A diet void of hay goes against their biology.

Jackpot litter 😛! Who needs one?
11/12/2025

Jackpot litter 😛! Who needs one?

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