Lionhead Rabbits

A lionhead rabbit with beautifully groomed fur on it's head

A beautiful little fluffy lionhead rabbit with soft black fur

A lovely little lionhead rabbit standing tall on it's back legs

The incredibly soft coat of a lionhead rabbit

A lionhead rabbit with big white fluffy fur on it's head

A beautiful grey and white mini lop rabbit with it's ears down

A beautiful little lionhead rabbit with big fluffy black fur

A beautiful young lionhead rabbit with an incredible white coat

A lovely little mini lop rabbit sitting in the grass

A close up of a lionhead rabbit's wonderful fluffy head

The incredible big ears of a mini lop rabbut

The lovely short ears of a black and white lionhead rabbit

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Lionhead History

The Lionhead is a new breed of domestic rabbit, who’s woolen mane resembles that of a male lion, hence the name. The breed originates from Belgium where it is said that breeders accidentally produced the Lionhead by crossing a Miniature Swiss Fox and a Netherland Dwarf in an attempt to make a long coated dwarf rabbit. The gene mutation that occurred caused wool to appear around the head, and this desirable gene is now known as the “mane” gene.

The Lionhead has been recognised by the British Rabbit Council since 2002, but the American Rabbit Breeders’ Association (ARBA) only recently accepted it in 2014. The breed was labelled as being in “Certificate of Development” until there were three successful presentations of the breed. Now it has become accepted by the ARBA standards in the varieties Ruby Eyed White and Tortoise.

A Lionhead rabbit should weight somewhere between 2 ½ pounds and 3 ¾ pounds (1.1kg and 1.7kg) and have short, well furred 2” to 3” ears.

Lionhead Behaviour

Most people will tell you that Lionheads are friendly and intelligent rabbits. It's possible to train them, and they have been known to understand certain commands like come and play.

Lionhead Varieties

Ruby Eyed White and Tortoise. Single maned and double maned.

Lionhead Status

Common

Lionhead Pictures

A large fluffy bunny rabbit with grey fur in a garden

Here is Autumn, a little more grown up from the previous pictures added :D

my rabbit autumn playing when its autmn!xx

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hi :) - Jane, 23 February 2025

So sweet! Love 'em.

I breed lionheads for show - Stacey, 8 January 2025

I handle my baby Lionheads from day one so that they’re people friendly. Beautiful rabbits for show with ARBA

Great pets - Jaclynn, 29 December 2024

Great for my kids. Super friendly

Lionhead Rabbit - Jené, 5 December 2023

Lionhead bunnies are beautiful and sweet bunnies. I’ve had 3 now… one for & two little bucks. They make very nice little pets if spayed/neutered and cared for properly. It’s best to keep bunnies indoors as “house rabbits” as they are prey animals. Bunnies are very clean and can be litter box trained. My little Lionhead doe, “Twinkle” is in the Lionhead bunny pictures for reference. This picture is when she was a baby.