Today, many people buy ornamental rabbits for maintenance at home.
We advise you to purchase a home decorative rabbit from breeders, that is, those professionals who are well versed in the care of them. In the kennel, for sure, everyone is healthy and vaccinated on schedule, which pet stores can not guarantee to you. There you will ask in detail: how to care for them and what you need to buy for a decorative rabbit.
We also recommend to purchase a manual on the content of decorative rabbits, register on specialized websites and forums devoted to pets, get acquainted with an experienced veterinarian.
What do decorative rabbits eat?
The main food for the rabbit is fresh hay. It should be in the cage always, but do not put it on the bottom of the cage, but put it in a special feeder. An adult rabbit can be fed with dried fruits, fresh fruits (except tropical ones), oatmeal, buckwheat, oats, raw vermicelli, and also branches of fruit trees. An alternative option is specialized industrial food from the pet store. It is forbidden to feed domestic rabbits with bread and flour products, sweets, sour-milk products. Droops (from pet stores) can be given occasionally. Vitamins - only according to the instruction, not abusing them.
In the cage there must always be water (simple tap). A drinker, like a trough, should be bought hinged and well attached to the walls of the cage, since rabbits like to play everything they find in their cages.
Regularly clean the cage, clean it, replace the wet old litter. Since dampness threatens with colds. Wash and boil the dishes and drinking bowl to avoid contaminating the animal with dangerous microbes.
Cage with a rabbit set in a cool place, because the heat is fatal for these tender animals. Avoid drafts - rabbits are prone to colds and viral diseases. Rabbits need daily walks. If you live in an apartment, then fence off a place to walk, so that on your way there are no wires, small and sharp objects, shoes. More often take a rabbit on his hands, iron and talk with him: after all, these are pets who really love affection and care!