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PROPER WAYS OF PET RABBIT CARE

PROPER WAYS OF PET RABBIT CARE

Rabbits are wonderful pets. They are cuddly and warm. But it needs extra effort and a big responsibility for the owner to have a successful relationship with their pet rabbit. Owner should be knowledgeable about
the proper ways on pet rabbit care.

Rabbits could live up to 5-7 years or even longer but this depends on how you take good care of them. Their precious lives depend on how you will take care of them thus understanding the proper ways on pet rabbit care is truly a must.

Rabbits have the normal body temperature of 39.5C with a whooping pulse rate of 300 per minute. They also usually like to devour their meals in the evening, night time and at the first light. It is around mid morning
when they lose their droppings. Rabbits are naturally clean though they love to dig holes. One of the best tips on proper ways on pet rabbit care is that you provide them toys such as card board toilet rolls, old telephone book is also great for shredding and chewing just make sure that whatever kind of toys you give to them, these are non-toxic materials and lead free.

Just like any pets, rabbits also need extra love and care to obtain the right lifespan they have and to avoid any health problems. The responsibility of a good pet owner doesn’t just end up in feeding them, playing with them, giving them vitamins supplements but also vet check ups which is very important in pet rabbit care. Even if you’re feeding them the right kind of food, professional health advise is still needed to make sure they are in good shape and if sick, won’t get any worse. There are now insurance company offering pet insurance too and you could get this kind of insurance for the safety of your pet. Rabbits should also have their yearly vaccination against Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) and Myxomatosis. Frequent pregnancy to doe could end up to uterine cancer and could cause death eventually but this could be prevented if you make sure your rabbit is spayed when she reached the age of two months.

Rabbits are great pet. Another rule in pet rabbit care, rabbits should have a nice and warm hutch or cage wherein they could live and rest. Make sure their place is clean and free from any harmful chemicals.

Rabbits have individual needs just like humans and other house pets such as cats and dogs. Rabbits are warm, playful, faithful, love to chew and munch almost everything and would hop into your lap when he finds
the right moment. But not all rabbits find picking them up and carrying them around very nice. Some even don’t favor of hopping into your lap and be stroke. They would rather be played along on the ground like
chase game for instance. Rabbits are smart so make sure the toys you give them could help them think. Keep in mind that rabbits are very fragile and sensitive thus need extra attention and security from its owner.

Rabbits love to be around with people especially with kids. Rabbits too like to be with their own kind whether these furry companions are spayed or not. Let your pet rabbit finds his own friend. What about a wedding ceremony for your buck and doe? But before you start to send in the doe into the buck’s cage, make sure you consult your b=vet first to ensure that both of them are in good health. Rabbits can also be very edgy and sometimes could bite and nip you or worse his mate. try to introduce the doe to the buck in slow ways and observe for awhile before leaving them alone in the buck’s cage. Rabbits are not advisable to smaller kids to be their pet. Rabbits have tendency to be panicky especially when surrounded by noise and other activities. they prefer quiet place to rest.

Money investment of adopting these creatures requires a sum total of
money around $70-$200. Monthly maintenance for foods, toys and meds
usually cost $30. Rabbit vet visits are costly for this is around $60 and
still depends if your pet is sick. Financial requirements and budgeting
depend on the age of the rabbit. Emergency such as accident could cost
you a hundred dollars. On house spaying is also expensive so drive your
pet on his vet’s clinic for more affordable price. Spayed rabbits are much
less lower to maintain and you may adopt them through any pet shelters
and rescue stations.

Girls stroking their pet rabbit 


Here are some of the proper ways on pet rabbit care:

1.  Always give your pet rabbit fresh and clean water. Make sure that his water bottle has no leaks or such things.
2.  Feed your rabbit vitamin enriched salt lick for nourishment. This would help his immune system to get strong.
3.  Always provide your pet rabbit ample supply of oats and timothy hay which will truly helps his digestion.
4.  Baby rabbits should also have unlimited supply of rabbit chow pellets as well as pregnant and nursing rabbits.
5.  Rabbits over one year old in age should be given with 1 /4 cups of pellets daily. Feeding pellets depend on what age and size of the rabbit. But do not overfeed them with this for pellets are very high in calorie. Too much intake of caloric food could lead to obesity.
6.  Supplement their chow with 1 / 2 cups vegetable such as broccoli, carrots and watercress. Do not feed your pet rabbit with ice berg lettuce or cabbage.


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