British Giant rabbit
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The British Giant rabbit is a larger rabbit that has its heritage in the Flemish Giant, a breed that originates in Belgium. The British Giant can grow up to 7 kg and often rivals a small dog in size.{{cite web |url=http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/breeds/rabbits/british-giant/ |title=British Giant {{!}} Rabbit Breed Information Profile at Pets4Homes |website=www.pets4homes.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822101551/http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/breeds/rabbits/british-giant/ |archive-date=2013-08-22}}
History
The British Giant arose as a separate breed in the United Kingdom in the 1940s and was bred from Flemish Giant stock of varying colours from the United States. The Flemish Giant breed standard in Britain is only recognised in steel grey colouring and may be somewhat smaller than the European Flemish Giant. Thus the British Giant was bred for a greater variety in colouring and although smaller than continental Flemish rabbits, retain broadly the same characteristics. The British Giant is virtually unknown outside the United Kingdom, where it is a recognised breed.[https://thebritishrabbitcouncil.org/Breed%20Standards%20Book%202021.pdf British Rabbit Council: Breed Standards Book N13 - British Giant]{{cite web | url=http://www.bunnyhugga.com/a-to-z/breeds/british-giant.html | title=British Giant rabbit breed }}