LookAliveSunshine":2xcelk19 said:
Browsing through for sale adds on fb when I came across a breeder selling hybrid breeds. 1/2 cali, 1/2 flemish. I've always wanted a flemish, but not enough room let alone $ for food. So when I seen this cross, I thought this is a possibility. Has anyone seen/had/have one? The breeder doesn't know how big they will get. All I know is the mom is 11 lbs, no idea about the dad. Can this hybrid breed be pedigreed? Thanks for the help
I wouldn't touch this rabbit unless it was free, and you said the guy was selling them so I guess not. It MIGHT make a good meat rabbit, I don't know, if that's what you want it for ask the guy how long he's been breeding these crosses, if he says he's been crossing them for years and sells to meat breeders see if you can find anyone who has one and find out what they are like as producers.
Without going back and looking through your other threads I can't remember what it is you want to do with your rabbits.
If it is going to grow to 13lbs or more it is going to be just as big as any Flemish Giant.
If you want a Flemish, look for a good reputable breeder and buy one.
If you want a nice pet, a flemish isn't too expensive to feed if you only have one of them. Even space isn't an issue if you take your rabbit out of the cage every day and excersize it, I have put Flemish Giant's on a harness and leash before and taken them for a walk, just like a dog.<br /><br />__________ Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:38 pm __________<br /><br />If you want to get into showing rabbits, Dood is quite right, you don't have to have a pedigree or even a purebred, but for someone who has little rabbit knowledge and is just starting out I wouldn't recommend that. A beginner should start out with a good quality rabbit.
I disagree with Dood about pedigrees though. Any rabbit can have a pedigree, purebred or crossbred. A pedigree is just a written record of the animal's family history, that also has information about who bred the rabbit's ancestors, a rabbit pedigree is usually 3 or 5 generations.