flemish giants

[user 1981]

Sorry for such a dumb question, but is a flemishgiant in the lepus genus? I just wanted to make sure if theyare or not. I want to get one, but am not sure if they areallowed here. Again sorry for the dumb question

 

[pamnock]

Flemish Giants are Oryctolagus, as are all ourdomestic rabbits and the European wild rabbit that our domestic rabbitsdescended from. Belgian "Hares" are not a true Hare and arealso Oryctolagus.

Lepus are the true hares -- our US Jack rabbit, the snowshoe hare as well as the European Hare.

There are a number of other Lagomorph Genera, such as Sylvilagus -- our US cottontail.



Pam

 

[Carolyn]

Not a dumb question at all, Hoppy.

I hope you can get one. They're The Best. Great Big Babies - in every sense of how babies act.

-Carolyn

 

[user 1981]

yey, that means that I can get one since theyare not in the lepus genus. I was a little worried since theykind of look like wild hares. All species of lepus areprohibited in the state of Hawaii. I soo want one afterhearing everyones stories. I also like their size.Thank you Pam and Carolyn.