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He's a Flemish Giant Rabbit, meaning that he's not just a little on the big side, he's an "absolute unit." ... They can live anywhere from 8 to 10 years and have an average litter size of 5 to 12 ...
The Flemish Giant originated in Flanders.It was bred as early as the 16th century near the city of Ghent, Belgium.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 about 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb)) and the European "Patagonian" breed (now extinct).
A Nuralagus femur compared to a European rabbit femur. With a height of half a meter and an estimated weight of 12 kg (26 lb), [1] [2] or 8 kg (18 lb) [3] the species is the largest known lagomorph, being ten times the weight of the average wild European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and around double the weight of the average Flemish Giant ...
Interestingly, she said the rabbit's size is not uncommon for its breed, a Flemish giant, which are some of the largest rabbits in the world and are often kept as pets.
The Blue of Sint-Niklaas is much heavier, up to 12 lb (5.4 kg), indicating resemblance to the Flemish Giant. After the decrease of pelt-selling and fur industries in the region (and the world) the breed became almost extinct, as it was not popular as a pet or for meat.
Erin Holcomb adopted her rabbit, Ziggy, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A rescue rabbit with traces of Silver Fox, Ziggy, now 3, quickly became a part of Holcomb’s family. “We love him like ...
Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
The Blanc de Bouscat is a large white rabbit originally bred in France in 1906, with Argente Champagne, French Angora and Flemish Giant in its heritage. [1] It is very rare in the UK and considered a breed at risk in France. It is a recognised breed by the British Rabbit Council, [2] it is not recognised by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.