Saying Good-bye to the Tri Color Mini Lops

It was a bittersweet goodbye as today I said goodbye to my Tri Color Mini Lop project. As much as I love the fun color, and looking forward to each litter as if it was Christmas, I found it was taking up too much space in my barn. A breeder would have to dedicate a large amount of space to their barn to work on this wonderful color. I found it extremely difficult to find that balance of color and type in one package. I found myself keeping lesser quality animals, because they were the only ones with color, and vise versa. Perhaps a few years from now, when the type of the Tri Colored Mini Lop is more up to the standard I will venture back in. But for now, I am going to turn my focus on the selfs and shaded Mini Lops, along with the few chins and chestnuts I have. I might pop out a Tri color every now and then, as the gene is in a few lines. Oh that would be the sweetest surprise, and yet the most difficult kit to get rid of! However, I also have my new project of the Magpie Harlequins, hoping that would curb my desire for the unusual color and markings I adored so much in Tris! ​