Lionhead (UK)
The Lionhead in United Kingdom usage is a small fancy rabbit with a mane of longer wool encircling the head and often extending into a bib. British breeders distinguish the mane from ordinary long fur; the rabbit should not look like a miniature angora or a woolly mixed breed. The saddle area is expected to be shorter and cleaner, which helps the mane stand out as a breed feature rather than general fluff.
United Kingdom Lionhead programs often involve careful sorting as youngsters shed baby coat and reveal their adult mane. Some promising kits lose density, while others keep too much skirt or uneven wool where the standard wants a cleaner body. Grooming is lighter than for angoras but still regular enough to prevent knots around the ruff and chest. Buyers comparing British and American lines should check which colors and mane presentations are accepted in the relevant registry.
Colors: Agouti, Albino, Black, Blue, Broken, Charlie, Chestnut, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Cream, Fawn, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Magpie, Marten, Opal, Orange, Otter, Pointed White, Red, Sable, Seal, Squirrel, Tortoise, Tri-Color, Vienna Marked, White
