The Lionheads
The Lionhead mane is the first gene mutation since the 1930s. No one is really sure where the breed first started, but we do know that they were first imported to the US in 2000. The first Lionheads brought into the US were a silver tipped steel doe, a siamese sable buck (who carried harlequin and steel), a harlequin doe, a broken chestnut buck, and a black VM buck. These rabbits were then crossed to several other small breeds including Netherland Dwarf, Holland Lop, Polish, Florida White, and Britannia Petite. The breed was accepted by ARBA in 2013.
Lionheads are a 4 class dwarf breed, weighing up to 3 3/4lbs Sr weight (false dwarfs can be bigger). They are commonly used for show and pets. They are recognized in 6 varieties: black, chocolate, ruby eyed white, seal, siamese sable, and tortoise (black, blue, chocolate, and lilac).
Lionheads are a 4 class dwarf breed, weighing up to 3 3/4lbs Sr weight (false dwarfs can be bigger). They are commonly used for show and pets. They are recognized in 6 varieties: black, chocolate, ruby eyed white, seal, siamese sable, and tortoise (black, blue, chocolate, and lilac).