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Tara Brady
07:01 EST, 7 April 2012
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10:55 EST, 7 April 2012
Meet the world’s biggest Easter bunny, Darius the enormous Continental Giant, who weighs a whopping three-and-a-half stone and is 4ft 4in.
Darius, aged three, munches through an incredible 12 carrots a day to keep up his strength and fuel his amazing growth spurt.
He already held the title of world’s biggest rabbit but has now smashed his own record after vets measured him a month ago and realised he had had grown another inch.
Monster bunny, Darius, being held by proud owner Annette Edwards, who also holds a world record
It is a double celebration for Darius who shares his birthday, on Easter Sunday, with his beloved owner Annette Edwards.
Ms Edwards, from Worcester, has bred big bunnies before but Darius is the largest in the history of rabbit-kind.
The 60-year-old, who also holds the
Guinness World Record for Oldest Page Three Model, said: ‘He is from a
dynasty of giant rabbits and now he’s smashed his own record and
fittingly his birthday falls on April 8 – so he really is the Beast-er
Bunny.
‘He was officially measured by the vets last month and it’s now been confirmed he’s even bigger than before.
Were-Rabbit: Darius the giant rabbit gorges on hay throughout the day in between his two monster meals
‘We actually share the same birthday and that falls on April 8 which this year is really nice because that’s Easter Sunday.’
Darius enjoys two daily meals which includes rabbit mix, three apples and a cabbage.
And if that is not enough, he gorges himself on hay throughout the day.
Gentle giant Darius dwarfs other animals including dogs measuring in at a staggering 4ft 4in
Ms Edwards said: ‘Sometimes I do feel like I own the Were-Rabbit from the Wallace Gromit films but actually he has a lovely nature to him.
‘He is so gentle and I wonder if this has helped him grow bigger than the rest.
‘He does run around all the time, so I guess the combination of food and exercise has worked out for him.
‘He really is a handsome beast though, there’s always a bit of a glint in his eye when you go near him.’
Weighing in at an incredible three-and-a-half stone, Darius has been crowned the world’s biggest rabbit
Darius is the son of former record holder Alice and the grandson of earlier owner of the crown, Amy.
Ms Edwards, who splashed out £10k on surgery and diets to turn herself into a real-life Jessica Rabbit, said she was stunned by Darius who just kept growing.
She said: ‘I think it’s nice that the record is being kept in the family.
‘Obviously his mum Amy died a couple of years ago and that was upsetting, but I think she would like to know her son had taken the record.
‘People ask me what my secret is, but there really isn’t one other than just treating them well and really looking after them.
A spokesman from Guinness World Records said: ‘This is the biggest bunny in the world.
‘Darius is bigger than all the previous record holding rabbits.
‘It’s unbelievable that a rabbit could grow to over 4ft long.’
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Gorgeous rabbit, absolutely beautiful. Yet another shame to see an owner feeding a rabbit carrots. It is not right at all, please research it.
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Give any ferret a real scare .
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WANT! what a lovely cuddly boy!
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“Any rabbit owner should know that carrots are not actually good for rabbits and can cause obesity.
– JP, Suffolk, 7/4/2012 18:53”
Why has this person been red arrowed? They are perfectly right. This lady feeds her rabbit far too many carrots. Carrots are not the best veg to feed your rabbit. They are full of sugar and can make your rabbit fat, as well as give them the runs. Greens and apples and dandelions are better.
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How much weight is a stone?
– Bob Steele, Clearwater, FL, USA, 07/04/2012 21:48
14 lbs is equal to one stone.
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How much weight is a stone?
– Bob Steele, Clearwater, FL, USA, 7/4/2012 22:48 ……………………… There are 14 Ibs in a stone.
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How much weight is a stone?
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He looks a bit like General Woundwort. But cuter!
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im sure thats that lady again! the one who wants her young teenage daughter to be a topless model – or something like that – and she was on this morning garden show .. and now shes getting in the papers because of her rabbit! what next?
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I brought home 2 gorgeous baby boy bunnies the other day =] I am soooo in love with them! I dont want babies – just bunnies! love love love rabbits. My little boys are about the same size as Darious’s feet! gorgeous boy he is! 🙂 xx
– MissBirdy, Welshie-in-Cheshire, 7/4/2012 16:34
As a vet I must advise you to them neutered when they are old enough. Also ensure you give them a huge space being two males, even smaller rabbits need much more space than pet stores will tell you. Rabbits can make great pets, but pet stores paint them in whatever light gets them sold – truth is male rabbits who are not neutered can get very sexually aggressive towards other animals (inc other rabbits) and even humans. This is why I always recommed people go to rescues who aren’t looking for a quick profit and will be honest about such things. Can’t say the woman in the article has much respect in the vetinary world either…
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