thinking of buying a rabbit want some help

[championgamer]

G'day I’m mike and over the last few months I have been considering buying a giant Flemish rabbit, and I would like to ask a few questions, to better understand the needs of a rabbit


1. is a giant Flemish a good first rabbit to own
2. will it be more affectionate
3. would it's companionship be more like a dog than a small rabbit
4. will it follow me around
5. will it grow to the size of a medium sized cat or dog I’ve seen photos of some very large ones

now for my concerns about the rabbits health

1. as I live in Australia and the area where I live can get upwards of 35 degrees would the rabbit adjust well to that environment
2. I have a concern about picking up the rabbit as I have heard you can seriously injure them if held wrong and if they kick there back legs, is this more of a issue for a Flemish as there so large or is it less likely to cause injury as they are bigger
3. kind of the same as 2 but if it's sitting on my lap on the lounge and it decided it wanted to go on the floor and jumped off would that cause injury to the rabbit or would that be fine same as if it wanted to get onto the lounge could it do so on it's own accord without hurting it's self
4. my mother is not to keen about keeping the rabbit inside the house (not in a cage) and has said rabbits are messy and smell, I would like to know if what my mothers says is true

and lastly if I post some links to the rabbits I’m considering buying could you tell me if they are a true Flemish or if mixed if they will grow just as large


www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/castlereagh/rabbits/blue-eye-flemish-giant-bunnies-/1067610692

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/caroline-springs/rabbits/giant-flemish-rabbits/1066726533

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rossmore/rabbits/rabbits/1067771936

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gordon/rabbits/rabbits-for-sale/1067653735

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/broadmeadows/rabbits/flemish-giants-for-sale-/1067656522

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/queanbeyan/rabbits/german-lop-rabbit-buck-/1065242785

[Gabrielle Brunner]

Hi Mike!

Flemish are great rabbits, but, they do get big! I would suggest finding a breeder who will allow you to do a meet and greet with their rabbits to see if you will be able to handle their size. Flemish rabbits are generally human orientated and enjoy interacting with people, and yes they do usually follow you around They usually average around 5-7kgs, but some can be bigger (and they can easily become overweight). If your rabbit is kept indoors in air conditioning, you should have no worries with the heat, but if they are outdoors, they will need ice bottles/blocks and a shaded area to keep cool (heat is a big killer). All rabbits are pretty fragile when it comes to picking up and back injuries, but if done correctly, and if the rabbit is taught to be calm whilst on its back the risk is reduced. Rabbits are usually quite tidy, when they are young they can have accidents, but if you get them desexed they become much tidier and generally will go to the toilet in one area (in which you would put their tray), undesexed rabbits usually spray urine. I would suggest contacting your local rabbit club to find breeders of flemish giants, don't trust gumtree.