The Flemish Giant is the largest domestic rabbit breed, with adults often reaching 10 kg (22 lbs) or more. Despite their imposing size, they are famously gentle, patient, and affectionate — earning the nickname "the gentle giant of rabbits." They require significantly more space and food than smaller breeds but reward owners with dog-like companionship.
Flemish Giants are truly companion animals — they want to be near people and get mopey if left alone too long. My giant follows me from room to room and nudges me for attention if I ignore him for too long. He's the most social rabbit I've owned. The food costs are real (around 3x what a normal rabb…
Read full review →My Flemish Giant is the most patient, placid animal I've ever encountered. She weighs 9 kg and could easily injure me if she panicked, but she never does. She's calm in new environments, tolerant of being picked up (with proper support), and loves lounging beside me for hours. Her size does mean a s…
Read full review →Before getting a Flemish Giant, please research the space requirements thoroughly. My rabbit needed a custom-built enclosure to be comfortable. He eats two to three times what a medium rabbit eats. Vet bills are higher. Once you've sorted the practicalities, though, the reward is extraordinary — a h…
Read full review →I adopted a Flemish Giant from a rescue and it's the best pet decision of my life. He was a bit nervous at first but blossomed into the most affectionate, curious, personality-filled animal. He binkies when happy (which looks absolutely hilarious at his size), grooms me in return for head rubs, and …
Read full review →My Flemish Giant has an amazing personality and I love him dearly, but I wish I'd fully appreciated the space requirements before getting him. He was miserable in a standard rabbit hutch and I had to completely redesign our spare room into his enclosure. Once he had proper space everything improved.…
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