"The first time I saw a Flemish giant rabbit was at TruckFest in Peterborough in 2002. Among a sprawling maze of stalls at the East of England showground, I was led into a tent filled with the biggest rabbits I'd ever laid eyes on. I'd never heard of Flemish giants before, but I knew then that I needed one. I couldn't have predicted in that moment that one of these beautiful creatures might save my life."
"Dory was a baby when I met her, but even as a bunny she was already bigger than most normal-sized rabbits. We brought her home in a cat carrier, but she soon outgrew it. By the time she was fully grown, she weighed nearly 10kg, and I was walking her on a leash like a dog. She had the appetite to match, too. We gave her heaps of carrots, obviously, but that was never going to be enough."
A Flemish giant rabbit was first encountered at TruckFest in Peterborough in 2002. The rabbit, named Dory, was brought home in a cat carrier but soon outgrew it and reached nearly 10kg as an adult. Dory was walked on a leash and ate large quantities of vegetables, hay, dandelions, milk thistle and pellets, and often chewed household items such as computer cables and furniture. In 2004, the rabbit detected its owner's onset of a diabetic coma, climbed onto the owner's body, thumped the chest, jumped and licked the face, prompting the owner's partner to call emergency services. The rabbit's behavior alerted others to a life-threatening medical emergency and likely prevented serious harm.
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