Rabbits may be small in stature, but they have a lot of special needs and requirements that differ from the normal type of pets that we are accustomed to. So if you are considering going down to your pet store and getting a rabbit for a pet, you need to learn about how to take care of a rabbit first. Here are some tips to help you get started:
Rabbit Cage
Ideally, your rabbit’s cage should be at least 4 times larger than your rabbit, but bigger is always better especially if it will spend most of its time inside the cage. The cage’s floor should be solid. Lots of people still use cages that have wire floors in them with removable pads on the bottom as this makes them easier to clean, but these types of cages often cause sores on the rabbits feet and can lead to many problems.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.
What to Feed Your Rabbit
You need to make sure that you have a pretty much unlimited supply of grass hay for feed such as brome or timothy. This is a primary part of your rabbits diet, and it truly helps to keep your rabbit healthy by ensuring that it has a clean intestinal tract. You also need a supply of quality rabbit pellets. Make sure that your younger rabbits, under the age of six months old, dead poets a minimum protein content of 15 to 19% and a minimum of 18% fiber. Collard greens, carrots tops, lettuces, turnip greens and other dark leafy vegetables should be the third component of your rabbit’s diet. As a rule of thumb, you should give your rabbit 2 cups of greens for every 6 pounds that the rabbit weighs. Fresh, clean water should be available at all times.
Litter Training
Rabbits have a tendency to use a single part of its cage for littering. Once your pet makes up it’s mind, fill it with pelleted-newspaper litter or timothy hay. You need to make sure that you claim it’s litter box each and every day to keep the odors down.
Cleaning
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. Sweep the floor to remove any solid debris. Use soap and warm water when scrubbing the cage’s floor.
Handling
Many rabbits are injured because they are not handled properly. Never pick up a rabbit by its ears. Handle the rabbit carefully using one hand to support it’s front legs and the other hand to support it’s hind legs.
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).
This If you need to find a good place to buy these items, you can find them all at rabbit hutch for sale.
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