Buyer question
Is a Giant Chinchilla rabbit good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Giant Chinchilla rabbit 4 out of 5 for beginners (good meat rabbit).
Source: the Giant Chinchilla rabbit page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Giant Chinchilla rabbit in the Animal Library
The detail
Giant Chinchillas were developed in the US in 1921 by Edward Stahl, and are a large meat and fur rabbit with chinchilla coloring. They are calm, gentle and grow well, but need space and feed.
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle
- Best fit
- Meat, pets
- Docility
- 5 out of 5 (Very calm)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Low grooming)
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Sturdy)
What to weigh
Giant Chinchillas are big and need large housing and plenty of feed. Heavy rabbits are prone to sore hocks.