The Flemish Giant Rabbit originated from Ghent, in Flanders, Belgium. This breed is best known as the founding and ancestral breed for most of the giant Rabbit breeds we know of today. With an average weight 7 kgs and the largest of 16 kg— they are notoriously gentle, even friendly with other pets and children. Because of such friendly natures, Flemish Giants are lovingly dubbed as gentle giants.

They aren’t checkered per-se, but Checkered Giants can be distinguished by their unique black spots and stripe on a white body— a rather Cow-like patching near the hind legs. This breed too originates from Germany, where a gentleman bred the Great German Spotted Rabbit with a Flemish Rabbit. These guys grow to weigh about 5 kgs at least, and are sweet and friendly. Adequate space and activity is required for this active and playful breed.

This breed requires no extensive introduction, for they are frequently implicated by fur-trade. The natural practice of shearing and harvesting their excessive long fur through grooming is not uncommon, however, violations of harvesting methods still remain— We can still recall the terrifying shrieks of poor bunnies in videos getting violently stripped of their Angora fur. Giant Angoras would grow to weigh 4 kgs and above, first bred in Massachusetts, America. With long fur and thick undercoat, this rabbit requires tons of grooming, but they are also known to be very good with people.