The flemish giant is the largest breed of rabbit in the united states with the record being 32 pounds... to toilet train a rabbit you need a box some pine shavings and obviously, a rabbit... put a layer of pine shavings in a plastic litter box and put it in your rabbits favorite place to go to the bathroom... put some of his pellets in the box and weigh the box down to make sure that he can't move it... each time you see him go to the bathroom in the box congradulate him and give him a treat... he will soon learn that this is where you prefer him to go and he will strive to make you happy... he also will love the treats... feed in moderation...
2006-08-18 13:01:37
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answered by Anonymous
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We raise various types of rabbits, with Flemish Giants being one breed. None of our rabbits are indoors, and most are raised for meat, although we do have some smaller breeds that my daughters show and raise as pets. The Flemish Giants are very large, and although they can be trained to use a litter box, the smaller breeds, like Holland and English Lops tend to do better. One of our Flemish actually was an indoor rabbit that was too destructive, so we adopted him (he's not food, he's a pet). They can cause a lot of damage to woodwork, wiring, furniture, and carpeting. Rabbits are natural chewers, so they need to be kept busy, or crated when alone. The Flemish Giants are tough to litter-train too, and have a difficult time getting the hint, and will go wherever they please.
2006-08-18 04:58:05
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answered by But Inside I'm Screaming 7
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Rabbits can be litter trained fairly easily since they usually only go in one corner of their cage. Find a litter box that's large enough for the bunny to sit in. A cat sized litter box should be fine for a larger breed like a flemish giant, but they do make smaller litter boxes for average sized bunnies. My bunny's litter box is triangular and fits right in the corner of his cage, which gives him more cage space. You need to use aspen or carefresh litter because some bunnies will eat cat litter and get sick. Put the box in one corner of the cage (preferably the one he already goes in). Put the food in one corner, the water bottle in one and the other corner is for his bed. Since all the other corners are occupied, he should use the litter box. Don't worry if he still poos a little around his cage. This is just territorial. Begin by letting him out in a small room or pen with his cage in it. You can gradually introduce him into more rooms, when he is routinely going into his cage to poo.
I don't really have too much experience with flemish giants, but they seem way too huge for me. They are about six times the size of my current bunny, so I can't even imagine the amount of poop they produce. I would think, also, that they would need a really lot of space, probably only caged at night and let to run loose in at least one room most of the day. They are probably one of the more difficult to care for rabbits, so if you don't have much experience with rabbits, you might consider getting a medium sized one first.
2006-08-18 07:12:51
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answered by jerrri 4
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Flemish Giants are the biggest breed. They have a reputation for being very gentle and most have great personalities.
2006-08-18 10:29:36
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answered by BB 5
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http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/giantrabbit.asp
There's a really big one!
Giant Breeds
Flemish Giant
Giant Angora
Giant Chinchilla
never owneda rabbit but it must be a fun pet, have fun with yours if you have or are getting one...
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/bunnie2.htm
this link talks about potty training your rabbit, sounds pretty easy, good luck!
2006-08-18 05:38:01
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answered by Anonymous
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I've heard that rabbits can be trained to use a litter box, but I've never attempted it.
2006-08-18 04:59:29
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answered by grizzly_r 4
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Its a pooka, and I only see it when I am drinking;)
2006-08-18 04:55:27
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answered by The Stranger 3
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