Agouti group
Opal Holland Lop
A blue-over-fawn agouti with a slate undercoat. The banded hair shafts give it real depth in sunlight, and it shifts noticeably depending on the light.
A opal Holland Lop sits in the agouti group. A blue-over-fawn agouti with a slate undercoat. The banded hair shafts give it real depth in sunlight, and it shifts noticeably depending on the light.
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 A_ B_ C_ dd E_. Opal is dilute chestnut agouti. The banding structure is the same, but the black ticking becomes blue and the whole rabbit cools down.
What a good one looks like
The blue over fawn should be clearly readable, with a slate base. Good ring definition on the hair shaft, same as any agouti.
What to check for
Weak banding. A washed-out overall appearance where neither the blue nor the fawn is doing anything.
Is opal actually rare?
Uncommon, and one of the prettiest colours in the breed in natural light. It photographs poorly, which is probably why it is less requested than it deserves to be.
Common questions
What is an opal Holland Lop?
A dilute chestnut agouti: blue over fawn with a slate undercoat, and the same banded hair shafts every agouti has. It shifts noticeably depending on the light, which is why it looks better in person than in photographs.
Is opal rare?
Uncommon, and less requested than it deserves to be. It photographs poorly, which is almost certainly why. In natural sunlight it is one of the prettiest colours in the breed.
What it costs
Every Holland Lop here is $300 to $400 regardless of colour. Full pricing here.
Opal 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.