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The Continental Giant, also called the German Giant, is one of the largest and oldest domestic rabbit breeds characterized by a long, semi-arch body, along with broad hindquarters, straight, sturdy, and well-proportioned front legs, and thick, robust ears that are held upright. These bunnies probably originated back in the mid-16th century from the Belgian Flemish Giants, and the earliest breed standards date back to 1893.
Members of the breed are categorized into two types, including the Colored and White Continental Giants. It is acknowledged by the British Rabbit Council (BRC), but not by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA).
House pet
Experienced owners who have enough space to keep a giant breed
Europe
Intelligent, friendly, gentle, playful, curious, social, docile, easy to train
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4-7 years
Giant, 26-30 inches long
20-35 lbs
30-42 inches
36-40 inches
Dense, thick, glossy, with a soft undercoat
Thick, long, wide, robust, erect, with rounded tips
Agouti Continental Giant Rabbit
Black Continental Giant Rabbit
Chinchilla Continental Giant Rabbit
Dark Steel Continental Giant Rabbit
Light Steel Continental Giant Rabbit
Opal Continental Giant Rabbit
Red Agouti Continental Giant Rabbit
White Continental Giant Rabbit
Yellow Continental Giant Rabbit
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Replace the bedding once or twice a week to maintain good hygiene and keep unpleasant odors away.
Temporarily use a big dog crate where it can rest and relax; keep it in a spacious indoor cage with minimum dimensions of 36 X 48 X 48 inches. Use a large hutch, measuring 6 X 2 X 2 feet along with a run of 8 X 4 feet at least, or a well-ventilated garden shed to keep a group of Contis outdoors.
A handful of hay, fresh leafy greens, fibrous vegetables, and fruits per day, a small cup of pellets each day
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Spot-clean your bunny’s hairs when the coat is dirty, brush its fur once a week using a slicker brush, trim its nails every 3-4 weeks with rabbit nail clippers
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It needs about 2 hours of daily exercise; let it run, play, socialize, graze, and explore in an enclosed yard safe from predators
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The prices of Continental Giants can vary between $300 and $500, while the overall cost of owning it can range between $1,200-$1,500 per year.
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It is a moderate shedder, needs bi-weekly brushing when it sheds heavily at the end of winter
