Willamette valley rabbitry a family owned rabbitry breeding. Funny rabbit tee my house rules flemish giant bunny shirt. At one point or another, almost every owner of a flemish giant asks, how big should my rabbit be. Did you know that flemish giant rabbits can be as large as two cats. After birth, clean out the hay, replace with some new hay, and check to see if babies are all alive. Theyre smart and they housetrain quickly, so you can let them roam the house alongside the kids and other family pets. When you talk about a big bunny, the flemish giant is one of the biggest. Its type is large, roomy, and flat, being broad in. Luckily, they make habits of doing their business in their litter box.
The flemish giant rabbit can produce large litters, usually between 5 and 12 in a litter. Story time with a flemish giant at the zoo delaware online. Books related to flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding. This breed is thought to have originally been bred for meat and fur. The flemish giant rabbit generally weigh between 9 to 14 lbs. The breed was exported to america in the early 1890s to help improve the size of meat rabbits during the great rabbit boom. They should be fed a diet of highquality hay and good. It is believed to have descended from a number of meat and fur breeds, possibly including the steenkonijn stone rabbit referring to the old belgian weight size of one stone or 3,5 kg and the. Flemish giant rabbit breeding, buying, care, cost, keeping, health, supplies, food, rescue and more included. It is undisputed that flanders the origin of its present name was the country of its adoption and dissemination throughout europe and eventual appearance in america.
The supersized rabbits were first raised in a region called flanders, which is now part of belgium, more than 150 years ago. The flemish giant started to appear at rabbit shows with the original flemish giant weighing about 14lb 6. Here are some facts for litter box training your pet from a small bunny to a flemish giant rabbit. Mar 02, 2014 rabbits make great house pets and friends. The club does this using this website, quarterly newsletters, a wonderful guidebook, and by encouraging the. Flemish giant rabbit silhouette sticker, vinyl bunny decal. At one point or another, almost every owner of a flemish. The flemish giant is also known as universal rabbit and gentle giant. Flemish giants are extremely gentle with family members of all ages. They have been bred as early as the 16th century around the city of ghent, belgium.
Lots of color pictures, large text, and basic information about these large furry mammals. The flemish giant is an old breed of domesticated rabbits, originating from the flemish region. Additionally, the flemish giant is one of the oldest known breed of rabbit in existence. In 2010, guinness world records awarded a 51inch flemish giant the title of longest rabbit. He lives up to the name of his breed, flemish giant, by tipping the scales at almost 18lbs. The flemish giant rabbit is easily identified by its name because its really a large breed of rabbit which looks like a mediumsized dog. It is the perfect notebook gift for school and competitions. Flemish giant rabbits, continental giant rabbits and more. Continental giant rabbits for sale in the uk pets4homes. British flemish giant the british flemish giant is catalogued in the brcs fancy section.
Flemish giant rabbit how to care, diet, lifespan, faq with. It is believed to have descended from a number of meat and fur breeds, possibly including the steenkonijn stone rabbitreferring to the old belgian weight size of one stone or about 3. Welcome to the official home page of the national federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders, one of the oldest breed clubs in the us. Flemish giant rabbit book for housing, costs, care, health, diet, pros and cons. Their weight can be from pounds to as large as 28 pounds. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading flemish giant rabbits pets. Origins of the flemish giants by thomas coatoam originally published in 1983nffgrb guide book. According to some researchers, they are considered to be descendants of the patagonian or stone rabbits that were originally intended for fur and meat. Flemish giant rabbit book for pros and cons, care, housing, cost, diet and health.
Happy tails flemish giants face book group current member of nffgrb, national federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders current member of arba, american rabbit breeders association. Pets4homes found 24 continental giant rabbits for sale in the uk. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish. See more ideas about giant bunny, giant rabbit and animals. Fabulously interesting facts about flemish giant rabbits. A nesting box filled with hay is given to the female as she prepares for birth. As far as we can tell, every single giant rabbit breed today is based upon the flemish giant rabbit as it was known circa 1900. Due to the large size, you will have to spend more money and time to provide the proper care. It was bred as early as the 16th century near the city of ghent, belgium.
National federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders. Unfollow flemish giant rabbit to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything flemish giant rabbits listings. The purpose of the nffgrb has always been to promote and improve the flemish giant breed. The worlds biggest bunny, eyepopping color photos paired with simple, gradeappropriate text will engage children as they learn about the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. They are believed to be the descendants of the now extinct stone and european patagonian rabbits. The flemish giant is a very old and popular breed due to its large size originally bred in the 16th century around the city of ghent, belgium. Our focus is on improving mass, bone, length, and weight. The worlds biggest bunny is preparing to see his heavyweight title challenged by his giant son. At this time, the colouring for a flemish giant was an iron grey colour with sandy or white. These were the times when rabbit breeders in england were breeding specimens that weighed in the region of 7 or 8 lbs 3. A complete flemish giant rabbits pet guide kindle edition by brown, lolly. Today the flemish rabbit leads in number exhibited at all the principle shows and are sold at the highest prices recorded since the days of the illfated belgian boom.
Darius the worlds biggest rabbit is facing competition. They are known to be docile and tolerant of gentle handling, even more than a normal bunny, which tends to be jumpy and fidgety at times. The first known records of flemish giants were in flanders, belgium in the 16th century. It makes life so much more enjoyable with a rabbit at your side rather than your rabbit couped up in a cage. In the united states, there are 7 recognized varieties of the breed. Flemish giant rabbits for sale breeders list in the us. The worlds biggest bunny, eyepopping color photos paired with simple, gradeappropriate text will engage children as they learn about the physical characteristics, diet. They are commonly referred to as a german giant, and are a very large breed which was originally created for meat production. Darius guinness world record biggest bunny 2012 youtube. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Rabbit information history of the breed the flemish giant is a very old and popular breed due to its large size originally bred in the 16th century around the city of ghent, belgium. Gus is a flemish giant rabbit, born on a bunny farm in new york. I breed and show the black and light gray varieties. We are a small yet responsible flemish giant rabbitry based in murrieta ca and established in 2012. The preserve a flemish giant rabbitry home facebook. I am located about 20 miles away from noblesville, indiana. Giant bunny has the best family cocoa puff the dodo. This superb resource gives answers to all your questions and is a must have for anybody passionate about. Willamette valley rabbitry a family owned rabbitry.
Flemish are generally friendly, easy to handle bunnies despite thier size. Flemish giant rabbit silhouette sticker, vinyl bunny. Darius, who measures over four feet long and weighs in at a whopping three and a half stone, is. We strive to improve our line of flemish on all fronts. See more ideas about giant bunny, bunny and giant rabbit. Giant bunny has the best family cocoa puff the dodo youtube. Happy tails flemish giants is a family owned adventure into rabbitry. The breeds weight is typically around 10 to 20 pounds and can grow up to 30 inches long. We enjoyed this addition to the even more supersized collection of books. Hospitals, special needs, senior living, schools birthday parties and much more.
Ralph, a 4yearold continental giant from the united kingdom, reclaimed the guinness world record for the largest rabbit a title he took from a bunny that outweighed him in 2010, according to fairfax. Opinions differ as to the real origin of the flemish giant. Darius and jeff are the biggest bunnies in the world. You can raise a flemish giant by himself or with another rabbit companion.
Their body is found in the shape of semiarch which means that the bodys top line curve upwards at the midsection rather than behind the ears. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Flemish giant rabbit is considered the oldest breed, so researchers do not have a single opinion about its origin yet. Jun 07, 2012 darius 2012 biggest bunny guinness world record you can go to the web site to order a baby. In fact, the largest rabbit recorded by the guinness world book of records is a continental named darius, weighing above 50lbs. The ideal flemish giant rabbit has a long, muscular, wellproportioned body. The origins of continentals are derived from the flemish giant, from flanders belgium. If keeping outside, the hutch should be no smaller then 6 x 4 preferably larger. Flemish giant rabbits are domesticated and are famously known because of their large size.
The brandywine zoo held book with a bunny, a story time program with. One of the largest rabbit breeds, the checkered giant is easily recognized by its distinctive bold markings and arched body type. Giant bunny has the best family this massive bunny is almost as big as his human siblings you can keep up with cocoa puff, his amazing family, and all. The flemish giant was soon established as a favorite owing to their enormous size and beautiful colors. The first flemish giant to have appeared at a rabbit show weighed about 14 lbs 6. Flemish giants come in 7 arba recognized colors, blue, black, fawn, light gray, sandy, steel, and white. A flemish giant rabbit weighs 20 pounds 9 kgas much as two cats. We produce quality flemish giants on a limited basis. They are a running breed and require a large cage to move comfortably. As with a child, rabbit proof you house from cables, wires, shoes, papers or anything important or they may be chewed. Here at lipps flemish, i raise, breed, and take pride in my flemish giant rabbits. A pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care.
Oct 12, 2018 giant bunny has the best family this massive bunny is almost as big as his human siblings you can keep up with cocoa puff, his amazing family, and all of their adventures together on instagram. Our bunnies take trips to schools, nursing homes, and social gatherings. Darius 2012 biggest bunny guinness world record you can go to the web site to order a baby. Recognized by the arba in 1919, the checkered giant is celebrating 100 years as the rabbit beautiful. Apr 22, 2011 bodmin the rabbit is a big bunny and we mean big. Gus is hoping to find a new home where he wont be confined to a cage. It is believed to have descended from a number of meat and fur breeds, possibly including the steenkonijn stone rabbit referring to the old belgian weight size.
History the flemish giant is an old breed of domesticated rabbits, originating from the flemish region. The flemish giant rabbit and other giant rabbit breeds today. Because thier frequent contact with kids, besides my own kids constantly handling them, our rabbits temperments are a priority. Check out abcrabbitry for additional breeders nationwide. At this time, the colouring for a flemish giant was an iron grey colour with sandy or white bar markings on the legs and long, bent tipped, ears. To help answer this question, this chart is setup as a basic guideline to give you an idea of what most common minimum as well as the best desired sizes are, based on age, for your giant bunny pals. The flemish giant rabbit has two nicknames the universal rabbit because of it is a breed that serves all four rabbit purposes meat, show, coat and pet and a gentle giant because it is so wellmannered and docile. Continental giants are descended from flemish giants and were first documented in 1893.