Continental Giant rabbit explained

The Continental Giant, also known as the German Giant,[1] is a very large breed of rabbit which was originally bred for meat.[2] It is recognized by the British Rabbit Council in two categories, colored and white,[3] [4] but is not recognized as a breed by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

Overview

The Continental Giant, first documented in 1893,[2] is said to have descended from the Flemish Giant.[2]

The longest Continental Giant on record is approximately 4 feet 4 inches (c. 132 cm) in length,[5] and the heaviest weighs 53 lbs (c. 24kg).[2] The average lifespan for the breed is 4–5 years.[2] The record for the longest Continental Giant was held by the breeder Annette Edwards since 2004, across three generations of rabbits.[6] Continental Giant rabbits are more likely to suffer femoral fractures and it is hypothesized to be caused from a weakness of bone.[7] In 2010, Ralph was recognised as the world's heaviest rabbit by Guinness World Records.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oak Creek Farms, Breeder of Specialty Continental Giant Rabbits. OakCreekGiants.com. 14 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311142500/http://oakcreekgiants.com/. 11 March 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Continental Giant Rabbit. Just Rabbits. 10 October 2019 . 21 November 2022.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417062036/http://www.thebrc.org/standards/N16-Continental%20Giant%20coloured.pdf BRC Breed Standard – Coloured
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417062105/http://www.thebrc.org/standards/N17-Continental%20Giant%20white.pdf BRC Breed Standard – White
  5. News: Giant rabbits apparently make great pets. Bowerman. Mary. USA Today. 26 February 2017. 21 November 2022.
  6. News: Meet Darius, the world's biggest Easter bunny!. Chamberlain. Zoe. 8 April 2012. Birmingham Mail. 21 November 2022.
  7. Dorlis, C., Garcia‐Pertierra, S., Richardson, J., Koterwas, B., Keeble, E., Eatwell, K., Ryan, J., & Clements, D. N. (2021). Femoral condylar fractures in four continental giant breed rabbits. Journal of Small Animal Practice. .
  8. News: Is this the world's biggest rabbit? . ITV News . 1 April 2013 . en.

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