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Flemish Giant's live up to their names, and on average, weigh about 15 pounds and measure 2.5 feet long. Males can weigh up to 22 pounds and females can get up to 20 pounds.
Cases of tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the CDC. The report identifies symptoms and the groups most at risk.
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).
Healthy pet rabbits can live for 10–12 years, but sadly many bunnies have a much shorter lifespan due to disease. They thrive on an appropriate, high-fiber diet, as well as a clean living area ...
Engraving of a wild rabbit and its skeleton by Johann Daniel Meyer (1752) The health of rabbits is well studied in veterinary medicine, owing to the importance of rabbits as laboratory animals and centuries of domestication for fur and meat. To stay healthy, most rabbits maintain a well-balanced diet of Timothy hay and vegetables. [1]
Flemish Giant rabbit This page was last edited on 22 March 2018, at 18:44 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 ...
Flemish giant Of Belgian origin, this large rabbit is nicknamed the “gentle giant” on account of its docile temperament. This is the biggest official rabbit breed, and also one of the oldest ...
The European rabbit is the only rabbit species that has been domesticated and all 305 global rabbit breeds— from Netherland Dwarf to Flemish Giant— are descendants of the European rabbit. Rabbits are an example of an animal that can be treated as a food, a pet, or a pest by different members of the same culture.