Large size brings management responsibilities

The Conservancy gives mature weight ranges of 12–15 pounds for bucks and 13–16 pounds for does. These are sex-specific breed descriptions, not promised weights at a particular juvenile age. A large rabbit needs housing that accommodates comfortable movement and suitable resting surfaces; size alone does not justify routine confinement on an unsuitable floor. Conservation also depends on maintaining healthy breeding animals and reliable identification. Its current profile lists Threatened status, while an older repeated box says Watch, illustrating why dated conservation assessments should be checked rather than copied indiscriminately.