They are considered the largest rabbits in the world and very popular with fabulous personalities. Flemish giants for sale in michigan and ohio has 868 members. The arba does not provide or imply a guarantee or warranty pertaining to the. Females carry a dewlap or skin fold under the chin. A page for selling flemish giant or trading flemish giants buy and sell group. Color variations of the flemish giant include black, blue, fawn, gray, white, sandy, steel, and light gray. In the usa, flemish giants are recognized in these varieties colors. We breed and show 3 colors, black, white and the rare blue flemish giants. Originating in belgium, the flemish giant rabbit is thought by some to be the founding breed for all modern giant rabbits. Sunny oaks rabbitry, flemish giant rabbits, that grow to 18 lbs.
Find rabbits for sale using our rabbit breeders directory today. All the facts and information on how to care for flemish giant rabbits. Fabulously interesting facts about flemish giant rabbits. Mine are cross bred but all meat types standard rex, satin and nz and i dont have a white one in the breeding shed. Flemish giant rabbit how to care, diet, lifespan, faq. Around my neck of the woods most people are passing off flemish mixes as meat rabbits. In fact, the largest rabbit recorded by the guinness world book of records is a continental named darius, weighing above 50lbs and measures 4. Feel free to use the state map below to locate rabbit breeders. Flemish giant rabbit breed information the nature trail. Each color has some specifications that judges can look for when evaluating the.
Flemish giant rabbit simple english wikipedia, the free. The main aim of this book is to provide you with all the information that you need to domesticate a flemish giant rabbit. Here at lipps flemish, i raise, breed, and take pride in my flemish giant rabbits. Far from those fluffy little bunnies from the fairy tales, the flemish giant rabbits are, quite literally, too heavy to handle. Peruse our detailed informational and educational ebooks. Experts believe that this giant rabbit breed might be descended from related breeds such as the stone rabbit and the european patagonian. The federation was founded in 1915 by a group of four flemish giant rabbit breeders. They are known to be the ancestor of many rabbit breed all over the world. Currently recognized by the british rabbit council brc but not the american rabbit breeders association arba. The reason we are talking about their size is to bring attention to the fact that they require substantially large spaces to move about freely and also for the reason that no lack of space affects their spine. Petponder tells you all you need to know about their diet, habitat, breeding, as well as keeping them as pets. The flemish giant started to appear at rabbit shows with the original flemish giant weighing about 14lb 6.
We raise flemish giant and lionhead rabbits according to the arba standard of perfection. Flemish giant rabbits, continental giant rabbits and more. Willamette valley rabbitry a family owned rabbitry breeding. Flemish giant rabbits for sale in ireland different ages and colors co mayo claremorris sau mob. The flemish giant was exported from england and belgium to america in the early 1890s to help improve the size of meat rabbits during the great rabbit boom. The national federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders and its executive board only recognize the seven varieties colors of flemish giants presently approved and listed in the a merican r abbit b reeders a ssociation arba standard of perfection. This rare breed, which numbers less than 1,000 in the us has become extinct in all countries except the us and the united kingdom.
Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs. The flemish giant was very desirable for meat production, and was well established by the 20th century. Flemish was the language spoken in the region where they were being bred. Read flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs by ann l. Place a litter box inside your rabbits pen and hell quickly adapt. As with any pet, there are some ailments flemish giant rabbits are more than averagely susceptible to. Additionally, the flemish giant is one of the oldest known breed of rabbit in existence. I am located about 20 miles away from noblesville, indiana. I dont think it is a smart idea and told her so but she already has the buck. See photos of all flemish giant rabbit varieties in the usa here. The docile personality of the flemish giant has earned it the nickname gentle giant, and its varied use as pet, show, breeding, meat, and fur have made it a universal rabbit.
The flemish giant is a domestic rabbit known for their great size, originating in belgium. The fur is dense and glossy and rolls back when stroked. We are a flemish giant rabbit breeder located in ocala, fl working to improve the breed of, as outlined by the arba american rabbit breeder associations sop standards of perfection. They are a breed that originated in ghent, belgium first documented in 1893 for fur and meat production but may stretch as far back as the mid16th century. Agouti refers to a banded hair shaft, or multiple colors in the coat giving the appearance of rings in the light gray, banding in the sandy and fawn, and flecking in the steel. Happy tails flemish giants recommended color breeding. Originally bred in belgium beginning in the 16th century, flemish giants are popular pet rabbits in the united states today. The origins of continentals are derived from the flemish giant, from flanders belgium. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is also reported that his son, jeff is becoming a close contender with hopes of breaking that record. The arba standard of perfection calls for blue flemish to be a solid dark blue color all over fading to slate blue near the skin. The flemish giant is an ancestor of many rabbit breeds all over the world, one of which is the belgian hare, imported into england in the mid 19th century. The breed was exported to america in the early 1890s to help improve the size of meat rabbits during the great rabbit boom.
The flemish giant rabbit is a very large breed of domestic rabbit oryctolagus cuniculus. Learn more about their required dietcare, lifespan, personality, and colors. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies. Smashwords flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to.
The price of a flemish giant rabbit will depend on the age, quality, where its being purchased and where you live. I dont think my flemish doe as an adult eats that much more than any of my other meat breeds or meat mutts. Home niswonger farms flemish giant rabbits for sale. The standard specifies no maximum weight for flemish giant rabbits in the usa. The blue flemish giant is the only variety that should have bluegrey eyes. Flemish giants come in 7 arba recognized colors, blue, black, fawn, light gray, sandy, steel, and white. Rabbit breeders guide book, travelers returning from flanders told tales of large rabbits. Rip silka november 2010 november 23 2018 this channel is about the very fun times i have with my flemish giant rabbit, silka. Is a flemish giant rabbit the right pet rabbit breed for you.
The flemish giant is one of the oldest and largest rabbit breeds in the world. Breeder listing the arba breeder list represents only those who have purchased this service. Flemish giant is one of the oldest and the largest rabbits in the world. This year, they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the flemish giant national show. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything giant flemish rabbits listings. By seven or eight weeks of age, flemish giants can already weigh four pounds or more. This guide covers all aspects of caring for your pet, including what to consider before buying, daily care, personality, health, temperament, diet, breeders, colors. Some say they are descendants from patagonian andor stone rabbits, which were breeds raised for their meat and fur. Bennet, bob, storeys guide to raising rabbits, storey books. Flemish giants are extremely gentle with family members of all ages. The arba is not responsible for the content of any link, however. Flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet.
You have to take on the responsibility of taking care of the health and wellbeing of. Giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet. This does not mean that flemish giants do not have the same size potential of the continental giant. Flemish giant rabbits, continental giant rabbits and more huge. They are believed to be the descendants of the now extinct stone and european patagonian rabbits. Rabbit proof by hiding electrical cords, removing toxic plants and covering up woodwork or. In fact, the largest one measures about 4 feet long. In fact a lady i am selling one of my does to was planning on breeding her to a flemish giant to get a bigger rabbit. Black, blue, fawn, light gray, sandy, steel gray, and white. They can grow to weigh in the ballpark of 1525 pounds. The more you know, the more your rabbit will benefit. The arba recognizes seven color varieties of flemish giant rabbits. The national federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders shows these on its website.
Flemish giants are a utility breed, and are bred for fur and meat. Once hes trained, you can allow him free range of your home. Since the flemish giant is smart, hes easy to littertrain. All of these colors are in a solid pattern only, as a broken pattern is not acceptable. While some claim that the flemish giant rabbit, is descended from the patagonian and or stone rabbits breeds which were renown to have been raised for both their fur and meat, others claim that they are descended from the argentinian pentagonian rabbit.
This book will help you to clear up all the questions that you might be having regarding flemish giant rabbits and their domestication. We strive to breed the best show quality rabbits for 4h and ffa. The main distinction of the british flemish giant is its unique coat color. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs fletcher, ann l. Flemish giant rabbit stock photos and images 123rf. Because many rabbits are known for their docile nature and patience in being handled, we here at willamette valley rabbitry have developed an emotional support animal program and have partnered with the largest animal database registration organization in the us. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant. This site will provide basic lessons on rabbit genetics, including how genetics work, rabbit colors, fur types, and the dwarf gene. Blue to blue breeding is ideal, but can result in rabbits with a light or washed out blue color after many generations. Flemish giant rabbit how to care, diet, lifespan, faq with.
Flemish giant rabbits are the mammoth rabbits of the rabbit world, the basis of all giant rabbit breeds. According to the arba standard of perfection, there are 7 recognized colors of flemish giants. Believed to have originated in flanders, belgium, the flemish giant was bred as early as the 16th century. A superb resource, this e book is written in an easy to read and coherent style.
The breed is also known for its docile nature and patience in being handled, resulting in the large animals commonly being kept as pets. However, only four varieties of flemish giant rabbits have been accepted by the arba while any combination of colors has not been accepted which is also known as broken patterns. There is some information regarding flemish on our flemish giant info page, but thier is more details on raising rabbiots on some fellow breeders web pages, please check out our links page and visit their websites. This guide covers all aspects of caring for your pet, including what to consider before buying, daily care, personality, h.
One of the largest rabbits in the world, the flemish giant has weighed in at more than 20 pounds. Rabbit care gg cages rabbit supplies rabbit equipment. This superb resource gives answers to all your questions and is a must have for anybody passionate about flemish giant bunnies. These giant rabbits can reach an immense size very quickly. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish. Looking to find rabbits for sale in your area or state. Happy tails flemish giants is a family owned adventure into rabbitry. Colette anderson covers all aspects of caring for your pet, including what to consider before buying, daily care, personality, health, temperament, diet, breeders, colors and facts, along with your responsibilities as an owner. How to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet. Due to the strict color guidelines of flemish in america, there are also strict regulation in regards to what colors can be bred to what other colors. May 19, 2014 flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs by ann l fletcher, 9781909820456, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Flemish giant for sale in sussex county 1 petzlover. Though there is no maximum weight for the flemish giant, they often tip the scales at over 20 lbs. The flemish giant is also called the king of rabbits because of his large size, longevity, and personality.
A pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care. Also, you dont need big ugly white rabbits to raise good meat. The flemish giant is also called the king of rabbits because of his large size. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first known records of flemish giants were in flanders, belgium in the 16th century. We strive to improve our line of flemish on all fronts. We primarily breed for show but our rabbits also make excellent family pets. Niswonger farms is a proud member of the national federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders.
Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs 160 by ann l. Their large size does mean a bit more of food and maintenance but these rabbits can be taken care of the same way the normal domestic sized rabbits would be taken care of. Thomas coatoam in his origins of the flemish giants tells us the earliest authentic record of the flemish giant rabbit occurred about the year 1860. Black, dark steel, light steel, chestnut agouti, red agouti, opal, yellow, chinchilla and white personality these are gentle giants, friendly and intelligent. It is possible that some giant rabbits brought to europe from south america may have been used in the development of the flemish breed. The flemish giant rabbit is an old breed and researchers are still not sure on its origins. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything flemish giant rabbits listings. At that time, in england, stories were being circulated by travelers having recently returned from flanders, of the enormous size of the rabbits raised in that country and in parts of france. Recommended color breeding happy tails flemish giants. Flemish giant rabbits in the usa american flemish giant rabbits are massive, but dont quite achieve the truly gigantic proportions seen in a few strains of continental giants. A pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs kindle edition. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies how to care for your flemish giant, including health.
When breeding for blues you want to cross only blue to blue or blue to self black rabbits to preserve that color. The flemish giant rabbits are found in various colors such as sandy, fawn, light gray, steel grey, white, black and blue. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs. They are often called the gentle giant or the universal rabbit for its docile temper and varied usages as pets, show, breeding, and meat and fur production. We are a small yet responsible flemish giant rabbitry based in murrieta ca and established in 2012. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Show rabbits meat rabbits raising rabbits mini rex rabbit flemish giant rabbit all about rabbits rabbit information rabbit colors rabbits youve come to the right place. We produce quality flemish giants on a limited basis. Flemish giant rabbits are considered to be the largest breed of domestic rabbits. Flemish giant rabbit and tea cup chihuahua plays youtube. National federation of flemish giant rabbit breeders. You can use our directory to find local rabbit breeders in your state. Flemish have bigger bones so a rabbit the same weight will have less meat on it.
At this time, the colouring for a flemish giant was an iron grey colour with sandy or white bar markings on the legs and long, bent tipped, ears. Breeds of the world, surmises in his book that the. Flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs 2014 angora rabbits, the pet owners guide, includes english, french, giant, satin and german breeds. Rabbits for sale in canada good luck finding rabbit. Knowing what these are, what symptoms to look out for and when to see a vet is all part of keeping your flemish giant bunny happy and healthy.
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