Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
Now I know that the giant breeds of rabbits very rarely live as long as their smaller counterparts.
My question is, do they actually age faster in which case health issues may play a major part in their demise, or is it the case that they are not designed to live long? I hope this makes sense.
My dear Delilah is a conti giant x French lop and is 1 1/2 years old. Now, when she came here she was full of mischief and all in all a real handful.:roll:In the two months that she has been here, she seems to have calmed down considerably......thank goodness. So it could be that she is feeling much more settled or it be a combination of that and also she is slowing down? I know that she is still young in bunny terms, but in giant bunny terms she could well be a third of the way through her life.
I'm rambling now. Sorry.
But I hope someone can shed a little light on these beautiful big bunnies life expectancy.
Thanks.
My question is, do they actually age faster in which case health issues may play a major part in their demise, or is it the case that they are not designed to live long? I hope this makes sense.
My dear Delilah is a conti giant x French lop and is 1 1/2 years old. Now, when she came here she was full of mischief and all in all a real handful.:roll:In the two months that she has been here, she seems to have calmed down considerably......thank goodness. So it could be that she is feeling much more settled or it be a combination of that and also she is slowing down? I know that she is still young in bunny terms, but in giant bunny terms she could well be a third of the way through her life.
I'm rambling now. Sorry.
But I hope someone can shed a little light on these beautiful big bunnies life expectancy.
Thanks.