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Blue Tort Holland Lop
A soft slate-grey haze over the muzzle, ears and hindquarters, warming to fawn along the flanks and belly. Softer and cooler than a black tort.
A blue tort Holland Lop sits in the shaded group. A soft slate-grey haze over the muzzle, ears and hindquarters, warming to fawn along the flanks and belly. Softer and cooler than a black tort.
Moderately common. It appears regularly enough that you should not be paying a scarcity premium, though a genuinely well-marked example is another matter.
The genetics
Genotype aa B_ C_ dd ee. It is a black tort with the dilution gene added, which turns the dark points from black to slate blue.
What a good one looks like
The blue should be genuinely blue, not a weak black. Hold one next to a black tort and the difference should be obvious immediately. The body fawn should still be warm.
What to check for
Points too pale to read as points at all, which leaves you with a rabbit that just looks slightly dirty. Uneven shading across the saddle.
Is blue tort actually rare?
Common enough, but genuinely popular, and it is one of the most searched colours in the breed. A well-marked blue tort is a lovely animal and it sells quickly.
Common questions
What is the difference between blue tort and black tort?
The dilution gene. A blue tort has the same shaded pattern but the dark points are slate blue rather than black. Held side by side the difference is obvious immediately.
Are blue tort Holland Lops popular?
Very. It is one of the most searched colours in the breed. It is not rare, but a well-marked blue tort is a genuinely lovely rabbit and it sells quickly.
What it costs
Every Holland Lop here is $300 to $400 regardless of colour. Full pricing here.
Blue Tort 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.