How big is a giant?

[bunnylove]

Unless I see one at the RSPCA which I fall in love with and has a good temperment I don't think they are for me. I'm prepared to pay vet bills but just for vacs neutering and emergencys (checkups aswell) but not constantly or I would go broke. I think I will stick to the smaller sizes until I have more experience in grooming and caring.

good idea!

 

[Happy Hopping]

I agree w/ the fact that giant doesn't live as long as the smaller rabbit or the med. size rabbit. But the breeder that I got my first 2 flemish giant from, although they didn't do the genes diverse thing, the lifespan is still sits at average of 6 and to a max. of 8, and they have over 100+ flemish giant.

And in the past 7+ yr., none of my flemish giant are clumsy.

One thing that noone mention in this thread--Flemish Giant can be smaller than average size. My 2nd rabbit was smaller as a female, to the pt. that there is no dewlap. I believe she is only 15 lb.

My 3rd Flemish Giant is around 16 lb. A lighter size compares to average flemish giant.

But truthfully, w/ my 3rd Flemish giant who died of liver cancer in 4.7 yr. of age, there is hardly any vet bill at all during the first 4 yr. except the fiber problem (he won't eat hay). And even w/ the fiber problem, I just use metoclapmide once or twice a year, and hardly see the vet much even on the fiber problem. The final sickness does cost me $600 to $800 or so, but he was very healthy during the first 4 yr.