Care tip of the Month - September

Giant rabbits make great pets and are becoming widely available now from pet shops as well as breeders. Generally they are more docile than the smaller breeds and although they often do not like being picked up just like other breeds of rabbit, they are often more affectionate and will come up to you to be stroked. Giant rabbits are calmer and more interactive but less playful. They make great houserabbits and are just as easy to litter train as smaller breeds providing they are neutered. However, giant rabbits need more space to run around, more food due to their size, they are more expensive to buy, and they need very large housing, whether indoors or out. Standard hutches, runs and cages are not usually big enough. Remember, they need more height as well as length and just like other breeds of rabbit, they prefer to be kept in pair.

If you are thinking of getting a giant rabbit, please remember how big they grow. Usually they will get to the size of a terrier but some can even get as big as a labrador!