CARE
Rabbits do not like extreme heat; the ambient temperature should be a maximum of 30 degrees and a minimum of 10 degrees.
If you are keeping your rabbit in a cage, make sure it does not spend all day sleeping there. You should let it out for at least 3-4 hours to run around.
Rabbits love to sleep a lot during the day and be active at night.
Their favorite activities are digging and chewing. It’s wise to protect your household items.
Teeth and jaws should be checked every 6 months. Regularly trim their teeth and nails.
FEEDING
Rabbits should be given plenty of hay, dried clover, greens, and commercial pellets.
Adequate water must be provided; this is a very important detail. They should drink approximately half a liter of water daily.
The biggest mistake in rabbit care is giving them too many carrots. The high sugar content in carrots can negatively affect them. The maximum amount of carrot we can give is half a carrot.
Special attention should be given to vitamin A.
No food should be given from the house. Foods given from home can cause diarrhea in rabbits, which is an undesirable situation.
The most harmless food we can offer these adorable friends from home is yogurt; this will benefit our furry friend as a natural probiotic.
SIGNS OF ILLNESS IN RABBITS
- Lethargy, inactivity.
- Hiding in a corner.
- Loss of appetite.
- Difficulty breathing or shallow breaths.
- Nasal discharge.
- Diarrhea.
- Constipation.
- Constantly in a sleeping position.
- Weight loss.
- Curling up into a ball.
- Dull coat.
- Shedding fur.
- Excessive scratching and licking.
- Brownish crusts on the ears.
- Crustiness and hardening on the feet and toes.
- Elevated body temperature.
- Increased skittish behavior.
COMMON DISEASES IN RABBITS
- Diarrhea
- Respiratory diseases
- Fungal infections
- Ear mites
- Constipation
- Increased drooling
- Digestive disorders
The way you hold rabbits is very important. If you hold your furry friend incorrectly, you can cause fractures in their legs or back. According to Turkish standards, rabbits should receive a rabies vaccination once a year and a deworming treatment every two months.
