Hello from a bunny lady in indiana

[FudgeMomma23]

Hi everyone! I'm Kailyne ,mom of 3 boys, farm gal. I'm new to this online thing. I've owned 2 rabbits previous before this time. Had a Havana and another that wasn't sure of back in 2007. Got a new rabbit cause my oldest 2 kids, 14 and 10, wanted one( actually, it was me but convinced them they wanted one, hehe). We got a baby she was born may of this year and she's so big already for 4 months. Rural king said she wad a California rabbit but I think they were so wrong. Need advice on anything. Leaving a pic of Miss fudge for yea .

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

Definitely not a Californian, which are always white with colored points unless there's a lot of genes from a different breed

Not sure what this is though, maybe some Flemish Giant mix?

 

[FudgeMomma23]

Definitely not a Californian, which are always white with colored points unless there's a lot of genes from a different breed

Not sure what this is though, maybe some Flemish Giant mix?

That's what Google says and my 4h friends from school, but she's so big! Haha

 

[Alaska Satin]

That's what Google says and my 4h friends from school, but she's so big! Haha

Yeah, that's no Californian. Here's what they look like (there are no other colors or patterns in the breed):

They don't always have that "smut" n the dewlap, but the points are always dark/colored and the eyes are pink.

I agree with @RabbitsOfTheCreek that Flemish Giant mix is a good guess. Steel, which is the name for the color of your rabbit, is common in Flemish Giants. The size of her ears and feet susggest a Flemish mix, too. Purebred Flemish often weigh more than 20lbs when they're full-grown, but a crossbreed probably won't get that big.

Here is a purebred Flemish Giant from the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) webpage Flemish Giant:

And here is a steel Flemish from the web:

 

[FudgeMomma23]

Awesomeness lol. It only makes since for sure that she's a flemish giant mix. I wanna get a DNA for her but idk if it's worth it.
Thank you

 

[ladysown]

She's looks like a lovely girl. when you pick her up does she feel lanky or more like she has some heft to her? Flemish at four months are like lanky juvenile cats, whereas a NZ mix will feel more like an 8 month old solid DSH tomcat that hasn't been neutered. (for a generic reference).

 

[FudgeMomma23]

She's heft for sure. I think lol but lanky as well.

She's looks like a lovely girl. when you pick her up does she feel lanky or more like she has some heft to her? Flemish at four months are like lanky juvenile cats, whereas a NZ mix will feel more like an 8 month old solid DSH tomcat that hasn't been neutered. (for a generic reference).

 

[ladysown]

her pic all spread out.... she looks like flemish cross. Those big feet!!!

 

[FudgeMomma23]

her pic all spread out.... she looks like flemish cross. Those big feet!!!

Right lol. She let's me touch her feet and I think she likes it too. She makes little piggie noises

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

Right lol. She let's me touch her feet and I think she likes it too. She makes little piggie noises

Like grunting? Usually grunting means they don't like something (however I have a squeaky Doe who does it all the time)

 

[FudgeMomma23]

Like grunting? Usually grunting means they don't like something (however I have a squeaky Doe who does it all the time)

Yeah squeaky

 

[Scooter1A]

That's what Google says and my 4h friends from school, but she's so big! Haha

Welcome to Rabbit Talk. You can find anything you want to know about rabbits here. She's not a Cali but she's a nice rabbit. Are you interested in breeding for meat? I like her coat.

 

[FudgeMomma23]

Not a Cali but she's a nice rabbit. Are you interested in breeding for meat?

my husband is but no. She's a pet to me

 

[Scooter1A]

my husband is but no. She's a pet to me

I get it. My doe is with me til she dies and my buck, but the babies......freezer camp. Just a thought.

 

[FudgeMomma23]

Like grunting? Usually grunting means they don't like something (however I have a squeaky Doe who does it all the time)

 

[RABBITGIRLFORTHEWIN]

She is so cutewish she was mine! Do you know what her pounds are?Do you know what the parents look like?

 

[FudgeMomma23]

She is so cutewish she was mine! Do you know what her pounds are?Do you know what the parents look like?

Lol! Idk maybe 10 pds. We got her from rural king so i don't know.

 

[RABBITGIRLFORTHEWIN]

Sounds like a flemish mix