Frequently Asked Questions

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Gnomish Giant rabbits grow extremely quickly. It may feel like you need to feed a lot of pellets, however, this will lead only to obesity and the inability to breed. The higher the protein, the more likely obesity will occur. Pellets are primarily made from a high alfalfa base and thusly, must be limited. Adjust the amount fed based on your rabbits body profile, checking often. GG rabbits were designed for quick growth on an 80% grass hay diet. Fat rabbits will be unable to conceive or breed. The higher the protein content of the feed, the less you should be offering a day. Stop free feeding kits that you plan to hold back as a breeder by 4/5 months of age. 

This question can seem a bit loaded. Other giant breeds they say to wait until your rabbit is 8 months to one year. The GG’s were not bred from other giant breed rabbits, but by selective breeding Rex to Silver Fox rabbits. It is important with your GG, to breed early and often to keep them in prime condition and avoid obesity. We start trying breeding with our GG around 18 weeks and up. Some mature more quickly, and others more slowly so if you don’t get babies even tho you had fall offs, know that they are really excited to be moms, but are most likely still developing egg or sperm production. Be patient, and keep trying monthly until you have success. 

The GG does, kept in prime condition can breed 4+ years. The typical span for breeders are about 2 for females. Bucks we have only ever kept a buck breeding here for 4 years as in order to keep the project moving forward we need to replace them with better offspring.