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[CarrotzMom]

Carrotz

Breed: Flemish Giant

Color: Sandy

Sex: Male

Age: Baby(6-8 weeks)

Gotcha Day:07/21/2010

I've had Carrotz for almost 2 weeks so my guesstimate would be he is between 6-8 weeks old. He is finally starting to grow. When I got him his tummy was little and now it always feels full. I am still rattling my brain on what kind of cage I am going to use when he gets HUGE. He is my first bunny and I spoil him like hell. I went to shelters and saw alot of breeds. Alot of the smaller breeds seemed to skittish for me. I wanted a rabbit that would interact with me and not run away. I know ever rabbit is different but none of the ones I meet seemed to be for me. One of the workers at the shelter told me about Flemish Giants and even introduced me to hers. OMG I feel in love with the breed includeing the fact that they are HUGE. I love big animals. Growing up I always had large dogs. Well I wanted a young rabbit that would bond with me and lucky enough I found a breeder and got my Carrotz! These last 2 weeks have been WONDERFUL. I think my 4 ferrets might be getting jelous. I have one ferret that ive had since he was very young thatI socialized with other animals like cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and even a friends rabbit. Well I think thats it for now I will post pics soon need to find my camera Carrotz is getting mad that I haven't.

 

[CarrotzMom]

Ok I got the coroplast and stick on tiles for the floor of the cage I will put together today. I need to find a pen or the NIC pannels on craigslist cheap.

 

[CarrotzMom]

So Carrotz upgraded his house today. He went from a large petstore cage to a NIC pen/cage. I am sure this won't be the last time messing with his cage but I like the more room he has now. First is a pic of his old cage then a new cage.

I am going to make a wood frame for the base to help keep the cage from moving but right now im finished for the time being.

 

[CarrotzMom]

NEW PICS!

ENJOY <3!

 

[TinysMom]

Nice age. Nyx had a GIANT dog kennel which is an awesome cage too - when she and Athena and Sophia would be out playing - you'd see all three stretched out napping in her cage (I'll have to find a picture) - and there was still room to spare. The cage was pricey - and for a 150+ pound dog..but I love it.

As far as the growth of your flemish giant - that's going to depend upon a lot of things. For instance - Dave and Karen (wabbitdad12 and wabbitmom12) breed flemish giants and their babies are always bigger at 8-10 weeks than mine are...of course...my does tend to have larger litters.

I'm shocked the breeder let you take your bunny at such a young age. Not to scare you - but I've lost them at 10-12 weeks of age from weaning problems...which is why mine stay with mama till about 10 weeks and then they stay here with their littermates another two weeks at least.

I would expect to probably see a growth spurt around 8-9 weeks and then again around 12-14 weeks. A good person to ask would be "bluegiants" here on the forum since she's bred flemish giants for years whereby I've only had a few litters.

Here are a couple of pictures of my 10 week old baby trying to get out of its cage today...

Its nice to see another flemish slave on here...

EDITED TO ADD: Its cage cleaning day here and I hadn't yet cleaned their cage - that is three days worth of poops from five flemish babies (6 flemish babies for two days).

 

[CarrotzMom]

Yea it did seem rly young for me to take him. Carrotz was the only baby he had left and I was told that he was the runt of the litter. He has been eating his food very nicely I refill his bowl every day.

 

[Yield]

Awww what a cutie!
I have never had a baby bun (smaller than 6 months)..
I kinda wish I have, but I suppose it's a good thing I save buns from humane societies
Anyways, great setup
How'sCarrot doing with littertraining?

Ahhh I can't get over how cutttee Carrot is!

 

[CarrotzMom]

He is doing great with his littertraining he will always go to his box to pee. Poop well he will use his box most of the time otherwise he will leave little balls every here and there but its not much.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

What a cutie!

Here is my two cents:

• Continue to free feed him pellets.
• Go easy on the veggies since he was taken really early from his momma his digestive systemwon't be ready to handle large amounts.
• I am not a big fan of alfa hay, my flemmies get timothy and orchard grass hays.
• Give a quarter cup of oatmeal, not instant, every couple of weeks. It will help him bulk up.

I look forward to hearing about his adventures and watching Carrotz grow!

 

[CarrotzMom]

Here is Carrotz and his stuff teddy bear!

<3

 

[Wabbitdad12]

:inlove: awww so cute! I can tell from this picture this is not a spoiled bunny!

 

[CarrotzMom]

Lol I just bought him a small dog bed today cause he loves to lay on my bed thought id get him one of his own.

 

[CarrotzMom]

Beautiful pictures of Carrotz outside!

I am so curious of what his color will be when he grows.

<3

 

[Whiskerz]

Aw, Carrots ears are SO BIG! :biggrin:

 

[Yield]

Awww Carrot is suuuuch a cutie pie! <3
He looks like he's gunna be a Sandy when he gets older
To me at least... I'm still a beginner at colouring XD

I can't wait until I get a fence outside so I can take my bunbuns outside!

 

[CarrotzMom]

I know he is a Sandy but I know all Sandys look different. I wonder how orange he will be.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Great pictures!

 

[CarrotzMom]

So Carrotz is so very attached to me and my boyfriend. He will follow us everywhere around the room and always ask for attention from us. He LOVES his little bed he sleeps on it all the time with his Teddy Bear.

 

[CarrotzMom]

Well I thought this was intresting on how fast my little baby has grown in two weeks. Here is a pic of Carrotz on the first day I got him. Then is a new pic of Carrotz laying in his bed.

<3

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Bigger and cuter!