Getting a Holland Lop to Minnesota

Five days. Winter routing is weather dependent and we will delay rather than run a transport through a blizzard.

Minnesota has a strong rabbit community and good exotics care in the Twin Cities.

What the Minnesota climate means for a Holland Lop

Severe winters and short, occasionally hot summers. A rabbit here is almost never in heat danger and frequently in cold danger. Lop ears are vulnerable to frostbite and a Minnesota garage in January is genuinely cold enough to matter.

What Minnesota owners should know

Minnesota is the coldest state we regularly ship to and the winter dominates everything. A rabbit here is almost never in heat danger and frequently in cold danger, and lop ears are the first thing to suffer. Winter transport is weather dependent and we will delay a run rather than put a rabbit in a vehicle crossing the northern plains in a blizzard. The Twin Cities have excellent exotics veterinary care and the University of Minnesota runs a veterinary school. There is also a strong rabbit community here, which is worth finding.

Common questions

Will you ship a rabbit to Minnesota in winter?

Yes, but weather permitting. We will delay a run rather than put a rabbit in a vehicle crossing the northern plains in a blizzard. It is a five day journey and we watch the forecast.

Is Minnesota cold dangerous for a Holland Lop?

Yes. A rabbit here is almost never in heat danger and frequently in cold danger. Lop ears are the first thing to suffer, and an outdoor rabbit is not viable for much of the year.

Before you buy

Two things are worth reading first, and both are the sort of thing a seller would rather you did not think about until after the sale.

• How long they actually live. Seven to fourteen years.
• What the first year actually costs. The rabbit is about a quarter of it.

We do not take money for a litter that does not exist yet, and there is no waiting list. If nothing here suits you today, check back rather than pay to hold a place. More on how we work.