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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A how long do they grow

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    • jedi
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        when we got smudge she was about 1 pound the people told us she was pretty much done growing but she was tripled in size they said she was a dwarf hotot but I don’t think she is but whatever my actual question is how old is a rabbit when they are done growing


      • BanditCamp
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          Well need a picture to determine breed, hopefully your not a parent with a suprise flemish.

          Depending on breed small rabbits will keep growing til 4-6 months for small breeds, up to 10 to a year for anything medium or up.


        • Shadow13
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            It depends on the type of rabbit. If it was a dwarf they normally stop around 5-6 months but if it was a Flemish giant it would stop growing around 8-10 months because they are big and there growth is spread out more. What bread is yours (if you know) I might be able to tell you if you know what your rabbit is.


          • Mikey
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              Well, you dont have a dwarf but you could have a mixed breed


            • jedi
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                ill post a picture on here in a little you guys might have an idea of what breed she is


              • BanditCamp
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                  You can use photobucket or imgur and post a link


                • jedi
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                  • Shadow13
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                      How old is he?


                    • BanditCamp
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                        Looks to me like an English spot possibly without the nose black and the spine trail.

                        He could be possibly mixed with a Havana rabbit as he has similar body and ear and eyes type but none the less he’s adorable.

                        If he’s a full English spot He will grow to be a medium sized bunny ranging between 5 and 8 lbs. If he’s 1 pound like you said he is still a baby and should be fed lots of alfalfa and pellets. Always makensure to take your bunny for an initial visit to ensure possible breed type and a weigh in. For medical considerations English spots have a habit of bone spurs in their molars older in years


                      • jedi
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                          when we got her she was like 1 pound and now she is about 3 pounds and shes about 4 or 5 months old


                        • Tony's Mum
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                            Same thing happened when I got Tony. He was about 2 pounds and they said he was a Lionhead, 4 months old, and wouldn’t grow anymore. Now he’s about six pounds and SO much bigger. He’s definitely a Lionhead cross because of his size…

                            The important thing is to make sure you feed/care for the bunny based on the size they are, not the size you expected. Which means more food, a bigger cage/space, and erring on the side of caution with age-related stuff. When I called looking to take Tony in at six months for his shots the vet said he sounded much younger than I thought based on how much he’d grown, so I waited another couple of months. We think he must have been closer to 2 months when I got him rather than four, so I left it a bit later before I introduced veggies/got him spayed. It was just a bit safer in case there was a mistake with his age.

                            Your bun is beautiful Definitely looks like an English Spot to me, I imagine she’ll grow a bit more before she’s done!


                          • BanditCamp
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                              Yep sounds like a beautiful growing Bunny!

                              My bandit is now 3ish lbs and being healthy. I would consider your habitat and ensure your ready for a bigger bunny a minimum requirement for medium rabbits is 2 feet by 4 so they can hop around at least three times in their cage and at least 24 inches high so they can periscope with their ears up.

                              Your bunny is definitely not a dwarf and expect got him to be the size of a cat. Try making plans now to ensure that your playspace is proofed as medium buns can jump at least 2-3 feet high. If you can’t prevent jumps to things like couches try offering a small box for him to jump on to allow h9m to grow his muscles


                            • Azerane
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                                Even with a picture I’m not sure what breed she is. How old is he now? At 3 months old, my rabbit Bandit was half of his final adult weight. So I’d say your girl has a little more growing to do. She should be done by around 8 months of age.


                              • Blue Moon
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                                  she looks like (no offense) a really bad show quality English spot but she could basically be any breed that has a broken pattern. was she from a breeder, or rescue?


                                • Blue Moon
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                                    OH just thought of another breed she could be a checkered giant. sorry to say but they can get up to 12 lbs

                                    Image result for how big do checkered giaint rabbits get

                                    btw is it possible that she wasn’t as old as the people said?


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                                    • jedi
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                                        yeah I have been since I got her she can already jump up about 2 feet and she has stairs to get up to the bed if she wants I didn’t think she was a dwarf from the time I got her I’m glad I’m not crazy


                                      • jedi
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                                          yeah I have been since I got her she can already jump up about 2 feet and she has stairs to get up to the bed if she wants I didn’t think she was a dwarf from the time I got her I’m glad I’m not crazy


                                        • jedi
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                                            yeah I have been since I got her she can already jump up about 2 feet and she has stairs to get up to the bed if she wants I didn’t think she was a dwarf from the time I got her I’m glad I’m not crazy


                                          • jedi
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                                              yeah I have been since I got her she can already jump up about 2 feet and she has stairs to get up to the bed if she wants I didn’t think she was a dwarf from the time I got her I’m glad I’m not crazy


                                            • Chelsea
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                                                I have a true mystery mix from the pound. We got him at 4 months old weighing 4 lbs. At 9 months we took him to the vet and he was still 4 lbs, so I figured he was done growing. He just had a sudden growth spurt at 10/11 months and is now at least a lb heavier. I’ve never seen such a large/sudden growth spurt in a rabbit before. So I would give it a full year before concluding a young rabbit is full grown.


                                              • jedi
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                                                  okay thank you I just wanted about an idea of about how big she would grow but I didn’t know the actual breed


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                                                    Posted By Blue Moon on 4/23/2017 3:22 PM

                                                    OH just thought of another breed she could be a checkered giant. sorry to say but they can get up to 12 lbs
                                                    btw is it possible that she wasn’t as old as the people said?

                                                    I don’t think it’s a checkered giant, most checkers have light brown patches and this is purely white/black spots. Im pretty sure to say that the bunny wont get bigger than 6-7 lbs. and is either an English spot without the spine stripe/nose butterfly OR possibly mixed with a Havanna with fur traits of a English spot as he looks EXACTLY like my bunny with the different colors.


                                                  • jedi
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                                                      if this helps this was a sibling of my rabbit

                                                      View post on imgur.com


                                                    • Mikey
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                                                        She looks like an english spot, to me. They get to 5 to 8 pounds, I think


                                                      • jedi
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                                                          that’s what I thought too when the guy said she was a dwarf hotot I looked at him like he was stupid


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                                                            that’s what I thought too when the guy said she was a dwarf hotot I looked at him like he was stupid

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