Does your child ask to give him a small rabbit for his birthday? Do you call your favorite bunny and want to make her a romantic gift? Think! An animal is not a toy, it can not be returned to the store, as a blouse that does not fit in size, it can not survive on the street. Nevertheless, if the decision is made, or it happened that you yourself received a cute eared fuzzy as a gift for the New Year or for Birthday, the question inevitably arises: how to properly care for rabbits?
First of all, think about the most necessary: the cage, the means of cleansing this cell or a special filler (rabbits also cope with different needs, this must be taken into account), feed and funds for the health of the pet. But first things first.
What do rabbits eat?
Practice shows that the first question asked by people who want to buy an animal or receive it as a gift than it feeds. How to feed domestic rabbits, many know - of course, grass and leaves, vegetables and fruits. But how to care for decorative rabbits? Their diet is somewhat different from the eared ration, which is bred "for meat"? Yes and no. The rabbit remains a rabbit, and the basis of its diet is plant food. However, the question immediately arises: where will you take the grass for your pet, and what kind of grass can a rabbit feed, and which one can not? In large cities, there is not much vegetation to feed even a small ornamental rabbit, in addition, the grass and foliage of trees in metropolitan areas are impregnated with heavy metals and poisonous not only for the delicate stomach of a decorative rabbit, but for any living creature. In small settlements traffic is less, grass, at first glance, is safe for the pet. However, it is not. In Russia, grows many plants, poisonous for rabbits, for example, quinoa. If you do not know what kind of plant has fallen into an armful of food, do not take risks. In addition, you can not give the rabbits wet grass, if early in the morning on the grass dew, dry it before feeding the pet. And in general, do not tear the grass on the way from the office home, it will not benefit the body of a decorative animal. Feel free to go to the pet store and ask for food for rabbits. As a rule, it is a mixture of cereals, crushed grass, pieces of vegetables and fruits, vitamins and minerals. The package will indicate how much food will be needed by the animal during the day (this depends on the breed and the weight of the rabbit).
They ate, you can and ...
He who eats, can not help defecating, and stool, you know, smell, and not at all violets. How to take care of a home rabbit so that the apartment does not have an unpleasant smell? Learn a few simple rules, and everything will be fine. First: the cell should be spacious - the approximate length of the animal allows you to calculate the minimum proportions: the width is equal to the length of the rabbit, the length of the cell is equal to the length of two rabbits. Second: the cell must have a removable tray that is easy to clean. The filler is filled with filler (as a rule, pressed wood chips), it must be changed at least once a week and thoroughly washed with hot water. Third: The rabbit needs care: periodically clean his hands, on them he carries the filler particles.
Be healthy!
Of course, many lovers of these lovely fluffy animals are interested in how to care for small rabbits. If the rabbit
- it is necessary to watch that the rabbit constantly had something to gnaw at - the teeth of the rodents grow continuously, they must be worn off, otherwise the rabbit will suffer;
- keep the animal clean, then it will not hurt, and the appearance will please you and your loved ones;
- you need to regularly show the rabbit to a veterinarian: like other animals, rabbits need vaccinations, examinations, sometimes you may need to clean the ears or treat them for parasites.