Otter group
Chocolate Otter Holland Lop
A chocolate body with cream markings on the belly, jawline, eye circles and the underside of the tail. Warm, and less common than either the black or blue version.
A chocolate otter Holland Lop sits in the otter group. A chocolate body with cream markings on the belly, jawline, eye circles and the underside of the tail. Warm, and less common than either the black or blue version.
Genuinely uncommon, and one of the colours people search for by name. If this is what you want, expect to wait for one rather than expecting to find one today.
The genetics
Genotype at_ bb C_ D_ E_. It needs the tan allele and the chocolate recessive together, which is why it appears less often than the other otters.
What a good one looks like
Ruby cast in the eye, same as any chocolate. Crisp markings. A warm brown body rather than a faded one.
What to check for
Fading along the back, which chocolate is prone to. Weak markings.
Is chocolate otter actually rare?
Uncommon, and one of the softest keywords in the breed, which tells you people are looking for it and not finding much. If chocolate otter is what you want, expect to wait.
Common questions
Is chocolate otter rare?
Uncommon, and one of the least-served searches in the breed, which tells you people are looking and not finding much. It needs the tan allele and the chocolate recessive together, so it appears less often than the other otters.
How do I confirm a chocolate otter?
The ruby eye, same as any chocolate. Shine a light across it at an angle and it will flash red. The body should be a warm brown rather than a faded one.
What it costs
Every Holland Lop here is $300 to $400 regardless of colour. Full pricing here.
Chocolate Otter Holland Lops available now
If nothing appears here, we do not have this colour at the moment. Say so and we will tell you honestly whether one is coming.
No bunnies are ready to go this week. We only list them once they are, so check back rather than joining a waitlist.