Having seen many so called Continental Giant rabbits over the past couple of years, we are concerned that the breed standard is dropping at an alarming rate, we have seen some truly awful specimens which are supposed to represent the breed. It is our opinion that a growing number of people are breeding Continental Giants with total disregard to the breed standard. Many of the distinctive characteristics of this magnificent breed such as size, head shape and colour to name but a few are beginning to disappear. Throwing two rabbits together without any consideration to improving the breed is surely detrimental. If we are not careful we will end up with a Heinz 57 Giant which is so substandard our European neighbours wouldn’t recognises them as the magnificent Continental breed. As breeders we all need to pull in the same direction by striving to improve bloodlines; we should only breed and sell giant rabbits that we would be proud to own our self. If we are not careful the only way we will be able to introduce new quality bloodlines into our rabbitry will be to import them. At Singleton Stud we will do our level best to ensure that we breed our Continental Giants to meet the breed standards set by the British Rabbit Council and we urge every other breeder of this magnificent rabbit to make it a priority to do likewise.