How To Care For A Rabbit
Writing by Admin on Saturday, 30 of January , 2010 at 1:34 am
If you are looking for a friendly and loveable pet there really is no better choice than a rabbit.Rabbits enjoy being petted, stroked and cuddled, even by children.Make sure that if you adopt a rabbit as a pet you look after it and ensure rabbit care is a priority in order for it to benefit from a long and happy life.Rabbits are easy to look after and make a great addition to any family. To ensure your rabbit is healthy and happy try and follow some of these great tips.
Your new rabbit will need a safe, clean hutch with plenty of bedding for warmth. Make sure you can afford the cost of food and ideally buy a run so it has the opportunity to run around.The hutch will need to have adequate height to allow the rabbit to stand on its back legs. It also needs to be wide enough for the rabbit to hop around.It should also be wide enough to allow the rabbit to hop at least four full hops in any direction.Just like your own home the ideal hutch should be separated into distinct “rooms” with a space to play, eat, and use the toilet.Of course, if you have more than one rabbit you will need to provide a bigger hutch.To ensure the rabbit is warm at night you must invest in a good quality bedding.For additional insulation you need to line the hutch with newspaper and dust free straw.Think carefully about where you position your hutch. Do not allow it to stand in direct sunlight for long periods of time and make sure it is in a well ventilated spot.Remember to cover the hutch at night so the rabbit cannot be easily spotted by threatening anilmals like cats and foxes.In addition to your hutch consider buying a run. Rabbits enjoy being allowed to hop around and a run provides them with a protective area in which to do this.
Nutrition is an important consideration when feeding your rabbit and they need to eat digestible and indigestible fibre.This is necessary because food actually passes through a rabbits system twice.Avoid buying cheap, rabbit museli type foods as they are generally packed full of sugar and starch.To give your rabbit the very best chance in life feed it a specialist rabbit food product.Look for deals on specialist pet food on the internet or go to a pet food retailer.In addition to rabbit food you can always treat your rabbit to everyday food items like turnip, celery, carrot and apple.
Rabbits really do make great pets, and these simple tips will go a long way in ensuring your pet rabbit has a long and happy life.
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