Holland Lop Bunnies for Sale in New Jersey

Getting a Holland Lop to New Jersey

New Jersey is 2,600 to 2,800 miles from us, 3 to 4 days on the road. We drive it ourselves in a climate-controlled vehicle with regular stops. No depot, no holding facility, no handover between carriers, and never flown or shipped as cargo.

What this breed's size means for the journey. At 2 to 4 lb a Holland Lop travels in a compact carrier with room to turn round and stretch out, which is what you want for a journey of any length. Small enough that the carrier sits in the cab with us rather than in the back.

New Jersey weather, and this breed

One of our longest runs. Winter storms on the eastern seaboard are the usual reason a date moves by a day.

Holland Lops carry a dense enough coat that heat matters more than cold. Above about 80F they are uncomfortable and above 85F it becomes genuinely risky, which is why the southern runs go overnight.

Holland Lops in New Jersey, specifically

New Jersey is a four-day run and one of the further points we drive to, with the date agreed in advance and watched in the final week.

The climate is straightforward at both ends. Humid for a few weeks in July and August, cold but not severe in winter, and a rabbit indoors notices very little of either.

The New Jersey specific is density. This is the most densely populated state in the country and the housing reflects it: a great deal of the market is apartments, condos and rentals with pet clauses that were written with cats and dogs in mind. Get a written answer about a rabbit before you commit rather than after, because the ambiguity is common and it is much easier to resolve in advance.

The upside is that a Holland Lop suits that density better than almost any other pet. It is quiet, it does not need a yard, it litter-trains reliably and it is small enough for a one-bedroom apartment provided it gets real time out of the pen every day. New Jersey also has good access to exotic veterinary care, which is a genuine advantage over much of the country.

Keeping a Holland Lop in the Mid-Atlantic

A manageable climate at both ends, with humid Julys around the Bay and proper winters inland. The Mid-Atlantic point specific to this breed is housing: a great deal of the region is apartments and rowhouses, and a Holland Lop is the one of our four that genuinely suits that. It needs floor time rather than floor space.

Size. About 2 to 4 lb full grown, the smallest of the lop breeds. Care. A Holland Lop needs its coat checked rather than groomed: a weekly once-over for mats behind the ears and around the tail is the whole of it. Nails every four to six weeks. They are prone to dental trouble if the hay runs out, so unlimited timothy hay is not optional.

What it gets mistaken for. Most often confused with the Mini Lop, which is a different and noticeably heavier breed rather than a bigger Holland. If a seller uses the two names interchangeably, they are not paying attention. Everything about the Holland Lop.

Is a Holland Lop right for your household?

Worth settling before the distance and the delivery. The breed most families ask for, and the one we would put with a household that has children in it. Small enough for a child to hold with help, heavy enough not to feel fragile.

If that does not describe your household, say so and we will tell you which of the four would suit better. Sometimes the answer is none of them, and that is a better outcome than a rabbit in the wrong home in New Jersey.