Pet Rabbits Have Necessary Requirements
Rabbits may be small but they have special requirements, different from other traditional pets we are used to. So anyone who is thinking of getting a rabbit as a pet should learn proper rabbit care before making a decision. To get you started, here are some things you should learn:
Hutch
In an ideal situation, the cage for your rabbit needs to be at a minimum of four times bigger than the size of your rabbit, but if you can build bigger do it as bigger is always better, especially if your rabbit is going to spend most of its life in its cage. You should try to make the rabbits cage floor solid. Many people are still apt to use a rabbit cages that have wire floors in them as they are much easier to keep clean than solid floor type cages, but this can often lead to problems in sores on your rabbits feet.If you are using a cage that has a wire floor, then you need to cover it with a sisal mat or grass, or even a piece of wood.
Diet
You need to make sure that you have a pretty much unlimited supply of grass hay for feed such as brome or timothy. As a primary component of a rabbit’s diet, grass hay ensures that the rabbit’s intestinal tract is kept clean. As part of its feed, you will also need to keep a supply of rabbit pellets. You should feed younger rabbits (younger than six months) pellets that contain a minimum of 8% fiber and approximately 15 to 19% protein. As a third part of your rabbits diet, you’re going to need to feed it plenty of dark leafy green vegetables such as collard greens, carrots tops, lettuce, and turnip greens. You need to give your rabbit a minimum of 2 cups leafy green vegetables for every 6 pounds that it weighs. Fresh, clean water should be available at all times.
Litter Box Training
For the most part, rabbits have a tendency to use one part of its cage for its toilet. When your rabbit decides which area of its cage it wants to use, you need to fill that area with pelleted newspaper litter, or some type of hay. The litter box should be changed daily to keep the cage as clean and as odorless as possible.
Cage Maintenance
Take the time to clean your rabbits cage a minimum of one time a week. When you do this, you need to put your rabbit in another safe place in your house, or an alternate cage. You need to sweep the floor clean and remove any of the solid waste material. Whenever you clean and scrub the cage floor, make sure that you use soap and warm water.
Handling Your Rabbit
Improper handling of your rabbit can cause injury. Do not pick up the rabbit from it’s ears. The way to pick up your rabbit safely, is to use one hand to give its front leg support and the other hand it to give its back legs support.
Supplies for Your Rabbit
The following items are a requirement if you want to own a rabbit: cage, pelleted bedding or litter box, carrier, hay rack and grass hay, grooming brush, quality rabbit pellets, safe chew toys, digging box, water and food bowl (preferably ceramic).
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