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Myranda asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

How Big Does A Lionhead Bunny Get?!?

Hello! I need to know how big a Lionhead Bunny gets in weight and size. I need to know if a 2 story 8 ft. long and 5 ft. wide cage is big enough for one for a while or if I just need to get a bigger one...

E.B. (my soon to be Lionhead) will be coming to live with tme this weekend! :3 I'm so excited to finally have my little girl with me!

But anyways please help me out if at all possible!!!

Thanx ~~~~~~~ xo xo xo xo xo

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  • 1 decade ago
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    IF it is an actual, pure bred lionhead, it will not exceed 3 3/4 lbs. Most adults you see at shows run a bit smaller than that, 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lbs. The IF is a really BIG IF since many of the animals sold as pet lionheads in pet shops are cross breed messes. With these, there is no telling. I have seen some entered at shows by unsuspecting buyers which weighed 5 lbs and had really poor manes and way too much wool on the body. If you got it from a reputable show breeder, it might go a bit overweight, particularly if you over feed it but it shouldn't go more than 4 lbs even then.

    Even if she gets a good bit bigger than she should, the cage you describe will be plenty big enough

    Source(s): 40+ years raising and showing rabbits and 24 years as an ARBA licensed rabbit judge
  • catx
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It depends on the breeding of the Lionhead! They've been crossed out a lot, so larger breeds can get manes as well as smaller crosses.

    8x5ft cage is plenty for the bun for now - although she will need more space to run the bunny 500 (when they race around at top speed - they can go so fast!).

    "Purebred" Lionheads should generally be around 1.5-2kg or so. But like I said, if you wind up with a crossbreed that has Lionhead characteristics they could end up a little bit bigger!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    ive had my lionhead Darla since december, she hardley weighed a pound then and now shes about 2 pounds. i think they shouldnt be over 3 pounds

  • 1 decade ago

    They get huge according to the habitat and healthcare along with the diet they have.they can get pretty big so a hutch would ve my best bunny home suggestion

    Source(s): Prior Knowledge
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