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So maybe you are thinking about getting a pet rabbit, or you
already got one.If you think rabbits are quiet low maintenance pets
that just can live in a cage,keep on reading because you are about to
learn the opposite.I will tell you the 3 secrets on how to take care of
of a rabbit that no one told you yet.
Housing:A rabbit need more than just a cage.
Your
pet rabbit is going to need a lot of space in your house, not just a
cage in a kitchen corner.Get the biggest cage as possible.A 2x3 foot is
a great size.Rabbits are active in the early morning hours and again in
the early evening hours and through the evening. They pretty much sleep
during the day.Set a pen for him in the front of his cage so he can get
in and out and move around a little bit during the day. Let him out
mornings and evenings.Rabbits need to exercise to stay healthy
otherwise they get very bored and display bad behavior.
Diet:A rabbit need more than just pellets.
A
lot of people just give their rabbit water and pellets.All the colorful
cereal like rabbit food from the pet store is actually bad for your
bunny.Pellets should be a treat for him.His daily diet should consist
in Timothy hay at will,a quarter of a cup of Timothy hay based pellets
and a fresh green salad the size of the head of the rabbit.Go easy on
fruits and carrots for their high sugar content.Try to give him at
least 3 or 4 different greens everyday such as spinach,celery,parsley
or broccoli for a balance nutrition.Never give your rabbit cereal bars,
salty or sugary snacks, peanuts, corn,sweets or dairy products.
Training:A rabbit need more than just a litter box
Rabbits
are chewers and also they need to mark their territory.For health
reasons and also to help you with the potty training,rabbits need to
get spayed or neutered.They will live a lot hapier and longer that way
and will be a lot easier to get litter box trained.Females are prone to
uterine cancer and most of them die before the age of five years old if
not altered.Some rabbits get into chewing everything by the age of 4 to
5 month old. Females become a little territorial, sometimes they start
to growl or nip.Then people think it is a mean rabbit and they do not
want it anymore.When altered,teenager rabbits calm down considerably
and become very mellow.
I hope this will help you get started on how to take care of a rabbit.Do
you know that,instead of chewing your property,your rabbit would prefer
safe, easy to find toys?Find out what they are on my blog at http://www.petrabbitcare.blogspot.com along with great videos and enjoy learning about your pet rabbit!
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