A lady visited here yesterday to look for a pair of giant lops to adopt (I have got rather a lot of them at the moment!) but she said she wasn't interested in a particularly lovely pair because the doe is 2 and a half years old and they have a life span of 4 years! She said she got the information off the internet. I thought they had a normal rabbit lifespan, 6 to 9 years. What do other people think?
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How long do Giant French Lops live for?
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nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
i hate thinking Teddy wont live that long he's just over 2 now 
RubyTed
Wise Old Thumper
He's smaller, so will have been bred from smaller parents (possibly Greman x Frenchie), so probably will live longer. Not as much strain on his heart.
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
He's smaller, so will have been bred from smaller parents (possibly Greman x Frenchie), so probably will live longer. Not as much strain on his heart.
I hope so xx
Anything between 5 to 6 is a good age for any giant rabbit but I have had a couple live till 7 to 8yrs.
Giants don't live as long as there is more strain on their organs.
If you need to make space then I can offer a couple of frenchies a home I have a spare kennel at the mo
Giants don't live as long as there is more strain on their organs.
If you need to make space then I can offer a couple of frenchies a home I have a spare kennel at the mo
Does this count for New Zealand Whites as well?
He was 4.19kg when last weighed a few weeks ago.
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
Does this count for New Zealand Whites as well?
My Teddy is 4.5kg so thats not too bad x
I hope so. xx
Anything between 5 to 6 is a good age for any giant rabbit but I have had a couple live till 7 to 8yrs.
Giants don't live as long as there is more strain on their organs.
If you need to make space then I can offer a couple of frenchies a home I have a spare kennel at the mo
Thanks for the offer. I could do with moving some on! I've so many giant lops at the moment. Will pm you.
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
Why dont you take some pics of them and put them in the 'in need' section on here? Kay will give some a lovely home
its my worst nightmare thinking my bunnies won't live that long. Noisette has been ill from day one and I hate to think she hasn't got long left with me. She will be three years old this August. She suffers every problem under the sun - added problem being a giant. Sounds awful but I don't expect her to live a full life... lets hope my gorgeous girl proves me wrong
This giant lifespan thing always freaks me out. Thistle was 7kg's last time he was weighed and I'm sure he's got bigger since then... he's four and a half. :shock: Since I found out about his life expectancy, I've been tiptoeing about trying not to do anything to startle him. Taking him to the vet puts the fear of God in me. I really hope he's going to be an exception to the rule and live til he's... ohhh... at least twenty! :roll::lol:
Thistle was 7kg's last time he was weighed and I'm sure he's got bigger since then... he's four and a half. :shock: Since I found out about his life expectancy, I've been tiptoeing about trying not to do anything to startle him. Taking him to the vet puts the fear of God in me. I really hope he's going to be an exception to the rule and live til he's... ohhh... at least twenty! :roll::lol:
Sugarbunny
Warren Scout
I didn't know the larger breeds lived shorter lives, often with animals it seems to be the other way round, like elephants and whales! Does this means mini breeds will generally live the longest?
BB Mommy
Warren Veteran
This giant lifespan thing always freaks me out.
I feel the same.......BB is around 6.5kg and just coming up to 5 years old.....I can't bear to think I could lose her soon
