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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).
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 ...
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The largest domestic rabbit breed is the Flemish Giant, which can attain a maximum known weight of 12.7 kg (28 lb). The largest lagomorph ever was Nuralagus rex, native to Menorca, which could have possibly grown up to 23 kg (51 lb). [73]
Flemish Giant Rabbit. We often think of rabbits as being fairly small pets and they’re certainly categorized that way, but in reality, rabbits routinely reach weights of six to eight pounds with ...
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.
The Spanish Giant is a breed of large sized rabbit that weighs 5.7 to 6.8 kg (12.5 to 15 lb). Its primary use is meat. The breed was established in 1912 in Spain when farmers in Valencia tried to produce an animal which would provide as much meat as possible. It was created as a mix of Flemish Giant rabbits.
While on the larger side, it's more common for Flemish Giants to be anywhere from 15 to 20 lbs. Adult Flemish Giants can be 2.5–4 feet in length when they're stretched out. There's a reason why ...