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comprehensiveness

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References

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Style

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Word count

The “good” wikipedia article, History of Galveston, Texas had a word count of 3,382 words while the “featured” article History of Chincoteague, Virginia had 5,356 words in total. From this we can conclude that as a rule of thumb, a high quality wikipedia article of the history of a location in North America sub genre should probably have around 4,000 or more words with around ten percent of the word count being used for the lead section.

https://rabbitpedia.com/holland-lop/

https://www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/holland-lop/

http://luvlops.com/care/needs/

https://caringforpets.net/rabbits/holland-lop-rabbit-facts-size-lifespan-and-care/

https://lafeber.com/mammals/holland-lop-rabbit-breed/

https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Holland-Lop-Rabbits

https://www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/rabbit/breed/holland-lop/

Holland Lop health outline

-Only require basic grooming, one of the easier breeds to care for

-Weekly brushings to avoid intestinal blockage from grooming themselves (more often when molting twice a year), monthly nail trimmings

-Wire bottomed cage is best for Holland Lop, disputed by petguide which says is bad for its feet and leads to sore hocks

-Lifespan of 5 to 7 years, 7 to 12?

-Average weight of about 4 pounds, muscular build

-Require exercise, can't just be thrown in a cage

-Their diet should primarily consist of timothy hay, plus a good, high quality pellet feed, as well as clean, fresh drinking water

https://rabbitpedia.com/holland-lop/

-Compact, wide and short body

-The minimum size for a cage is 18 inches by 25 inches but bigger is always better

-Not susceptible to any hereditary health issues

-Always check for overgrown teeth that cause pain for the rabbit, diet with plenty of hay should prevent this

https://www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/holland-lop/

-Spaying and neutering reduce chances of reproductive system related diseases such as uterine cancer in does

-Considered dwarf-sized rabbit

-Should have muscular build

-Short, dense fur around one inch long

https://caringforpets.net/rabbits/holland-lop-rabbit-facts-size-lifespan-and-care/

-Hollands are susceptible to the same ailments as other breeds of rabbits

-Watch for enteritis in baby rabbits under 8 weeks of age, gut stasis, and bloat.

https://lafeber.com/mammals/holland-lop-rabbit-breed/

-As with most lop-eared rabbits, can suffer from ear infections such as otitis (ear canal becoming enflamed and itchy)

-Parasites are a common problem among all breeds of rabbit. Cheyletiella mites in particular can cause itching and hair loss, but can be easily treated with anti-mite preparations in the form of an injection or spot-on treatment

-Rabbits absorb all the calcium they eat and then expel it through their bladders, can sometimes cause excessive buildup of calcium (bladder sludge) and lead to the development of bladder stones

https://www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/rabbit/breed/holland-lop/

Holland Lop Health

The Holland lop is a relatively easy breed of rabbit to care for and keep healthy and live an average of seven to twelve years. This breed only requires basic grooming and care for them to remain healthy to go along with limited disease related problems. As far as grooming goes, Holland lops should be brushed weekly in order to prevent intestinal blockage that can be caused when the rabbits groom themselves too much and ingest an excessive amount of fur. During the two weeks a year that the Holland Lop is molting the frequency of brushing should increase. In addition to weekly brushing, nails should be trimmed monthly. Checking for overgrown teeth is a must too as these can be very painful for the rabbit, a diet consisting of plenty of timothy hay should be enough to prevent this from occurring though. In the case that the teeth do become overgrown this can cause their mouth to shift and in turn lead to possible infection and abscesses. The Holland lop diet should consist of around 70 percent timothy hay along with high quality pellet feed and a variety of fruits and vegetables. These rabbits need an unlimited supply of fresh water too. To maintain a healthy rabbit the correct housing is essential. Cages should be no smaller than 18 inches by 25 inches although bigger is always better. Wire bottoms must be avoided too as these are bad for their feet and will cause sore hocks. While they can be kept in a cage, they are very active rabbits that require plenty of physical activity and it is highly recommended to let them have out of cage time to release their energy. While they aren't at risk for any specific hereditary health issues, Holland Lops are still susceptible to the same common health issues as other rabbit breeds are. In younger baby rabbits under eight weeks old they should be watched for for enteritis along with gut stasis and bloat. As a lop-eared breed of rabbit they can also suffer from ear infections such as otitis. Parasites are another common issue to all breeds of rabbit, specifically cheyletiella mites which cause itching and hair loss. Although these can easily be treated by either a spot-on treatment or injection form of anti-mite preparations. Spaying and neutering also decreases the chance of reproductive system related diseases such as uterine cancer that can occur in does.

Behavior/health part of lead section

Holland Lops are considered to be a more easygoing breed of rabbit. Holland lops are also a relatively easy breed to care for compared to other rabbits and animals. They have no hereditary diseases unique to them specifically although they still can suffer from other common diseases among rabbits. To maintain good health they should be feed a balanced diet of quality pellets, fruits, vegetables, and timothy hay to keep their teeth from overgrowing.

Appearance

-Holland lops have short and muscular bodies with small and furry tails. They weigh

-come in six different colors

Health

-Easy breed to care for

-No hereditary diseases unique to this breed

-Need plenty of physical stimulation

-good feed, fruits and vegetables, lots of timothy hay to keep them healthy and teeth worn down

Works cited

“Holland Lop - Breed Information and Advice.” Petplan, www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/rabbit/breed/holland-lop/.

“Holland Lop Rabbit Breed.” Lafeber Co. - Small Mammals, 14 Feb. 2019, lafeber.com/mammals/holland-lop-rabbit-breed/.

ByEditorial. “Holland Lop Rabbit Facts, Size, Lifespan and Care.” Caring for Pets, 14 Feb. 2019, caringforpets.net/rabbits/holland-lop-rabbit-facts-size-lifespan-and-care/.

“Holland Lop Rabbit Health, Temperament, Coat, Health and Care.” PetGuide, 31 Jan. 2019, www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/holland-lop/.

“What Is a Holland Lop? | How to Care, Lifespan, FAQ (With Pictures).” RabbitPedia.com, rabbitpedia.com/holland-lop/.

works cited (old)


 * “Holland Lop - Breed Information and Advice.” Petplan, https://www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/rabbit/breed/holland-lop/
 * “Holland Lop Rabbit Breed.” Lafeber Co. - Small Mammals, 14 Feb. 2019, http://lafeber.com/mammals/holland-lop-rabbit-breed/
 * “Holland Lop Rabbit Health, Temperament, Coat, Health and Care.” PetGuide, 31 Jan. 2019, https://www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/holland-lop/
 * “Holland Lop Type.” Holly's Hollands Rabbitry, http://hollyshollands.weebly.com/blog/holland-lop-type
 * “Home.” Home, https://www.sandnpinesrabbitry.com/
 * “Judging the Holland Lop.” Lots of Lops Rabbitry, http://www.lotsoflops.com/judging-the-holland-lop.html
 * Tamsin. “Rabbit Hutch/Cage Size Guide.” The Rabbit House, 10 June 2014, http://www.therabbithouse.com/guide_size.asp

works cited (new)

“Holland Lop - Breed Information and Advice.” Petplan, www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/rabbit/breed/holland-lop/.

“Holland Lop Rabbit Breed.” Lafeber Co. - Small Mammals, 14 Feb. 2019, lafeber.com/mammals/holland-lop-rabbit-breed/.

“Holland Lop Rabbit Health, Temperament, Coat, Health and Care.” PetGuide, 31 Jan. 2019, www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/holland-lop/.

“Holland Lop Type.” Holly's Hollands Rabbitry, hollyshollands.weebly.com/blog/holland-lop-type.

“Home.” Home, www.sandnpinesrabbitry.com/.

“Judging the Holland Lop.” Lots of Lops Rabbitry, www.lotsoflops.com/judging-the-holland-lop.html.

“Rabbit Hutch/Cage Size Guide.” The Rabbit House, 10 June 2014, www.therabbithouse.com/guide_size.asp.