Giant Rabbits

Alicia

Mama Doe

• Oct 30, 2011

• #1

How long do they normally live? I think they don't live as long as other rabbits but I don't know what age they normally live to

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 30, 2011

• #2

The reason they often have a shorter lifespan is down to the fact that the heart in a giant is the same size as the heart in a smaller bunny and it often can't cope with all that is asked of it. That means that if the bunny has a very healthy heart then they can live to a good age, like other bunnies. I think that 5-7 would be the average life expectancy, although I'm not entirely sure.

 

Lea-Anne

Warren Veteran

• Oct 30, 2011

• #3

I got told 5 and my previous two did show signs of old age and died around that time

 

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Lucy1666

Mama Doe

• Oct 30, 2011

• #4

Lea-Anne said:

I got told 5 and my previous two did show signs of old age and died around that time

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its about 5 i think
poor giants

 

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Andie17

Warren Scout

• Oct 30, 2011

• #5

Oh no does this life span apply to French lops or just "big giants":shock:

 

B3rnie69

Warren Scout

• Oct 31, 2011

• #6

Giants normally live for 4-5 years (I have know a couple to get to 6 but that is rare from what I can tell), as Sky-O said it is because they have a tiny heart compared to their size

Andie17 said:

Oh no does this life span apply to French lops or just "big giants":shock:

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I "think" frenchies live on average 8 or so years but I could be wrong there

 

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Fayelou

Alpha Buck

• Oct 31, 2011

• #7

I think giants are beautiful...but I wouldn't have the room for one right now, sadly.

I keep seein the same one in Pets at Home...been there at least 4 months now, poor fella. Though he does have a nice big run all to himself. He looks cuddly!