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The Flemish giant rabbit is the largest breed of rabbit in the world, as well as one of the oldest. Once raised for meat and fur, these rabbits are gentle and adaptable, making them excellent pets.
What Is a Flemish Giant Rabbit?
The Flemish giant rabbit is a breed of domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus), a subspecies of European rabbits. They originated in Flanders, the northern portion of Belgium, and have been around since at least the 16th century. It’s thought that the Flemish giant rabbit may be the result of Europeans selectively breeding the Patagonian giant rabbit. The Patagonian giant rabbit is now extinct.
Originally, Flemish giant rabbits were bred for fur and meat. While still prized for those things, they also make excellent pets because they’re docile and gentle, even with children. They’re also bred and raised for show.
Flemish Giant Rabbit Size
The term “giant rabbit” isn’t a misnomer. The Flemish giant rabbit is the largest type of rabbit in the world. They’re usually anywhere from 2.5 to 4 feet long and weigh 15 to 22 pounds, but the heaviest recorded Flemish giant rabbit weighed 50 pounds! The American Rabbit Breeders Association’s breed standards do not have a maximum weight for Flemish giant rabbits.
To get an idea of scale, compare that with one of the more recognizable rabbit breeds, the Dutch rabbit. These are another breed of domestic rabbit, but often weigh between 4 and 5.5 pounds.
There are seven colors that the National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders recognizes for Flemish giant rabbits. These are:
There’s a reason Flemish giant rabbits were bred for their fur: their fur is thick, glossy, and smooth. While beautiful, it means Flemish giant rabbits don’t handle hot weather very well, and it also makes them more prone to fur mites and ear mites.
Flemish giant rabbits have long, V-shaped ears and good eyesight, adaptations they’ve kept from their wild ancestors. Their bodies are arch-shaped, and they have rounded tails.
Male and female Flemish giant rabbits have distinct differences that make them easy to tell apart. Male Flemish giant rabbits are usually larger than females, and they have broader heads. Female Flemish giant rabbits have dewlaps, which are extra fur-coated skin that they use to keep their baby bunnies warm.
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