How to raise baby lop-eared rabbits

Rabbits love to be clean.

For the health of your rabbit, please follow the following recipes:

1. Special rabbit food is the main food

The importance of nutritional balance

< p>It is not easy to provide rabbits with a variety of nutritious vegetables every day, so it is more convenient to buy ready-made special rabbit food. The nutritional formula of special rabbit food is very comprehensive, just add some grass, vegetables and fruits appropriately.

Most of the special rabbit food contains substances with deodorizing properties, so you won’t feel any odor even if your rabbit is kept in the bedroom. There are also specially sold hard foods for rabbits to grind their teeth, which can prevent rabbit teeth from growing too long.

2. Foods that rabbits like

Vegetables: carrots, sweet potatoes, cabbage (cabbage), cucumbers, radish leaves, pumpkins, and green vegetables. When feeding vegetables, you must wash them and drain them before feeding them.

Fruits: oranges, bananas, grapes, apples, strawberries. When feeding fruits, the amount of water the rabbit drinks should be appropriately reduced to regulate water absorption.

Green grass: shepherd's purse, plantain (picture), dandelion, goosegrass

Other foods: tofu dregs, bread

3. Rabbits should not eat Things

Be careful not to feed it irritating things

Rabbits live with people, and like cats and dogs, they are interested in various foods eaten by people. Some rabbit owners think they love them and feed them some foods that are not suitable for rabbits, such as ice cream, fried noodles, ramen noodles, snacks, barbecue, beef patties, etc.

Of course, this does not mean that the rabbit will die immediately after eating these things. It was originally a herbivore that foraged for grass and wild vegetables in the mountains. If it accidentally eats fried noodles, then the fried noodles will feel delicious. Condiments, such as various sauces, spicy seasonings, etc. are too exciting for it.

Foods that should be noted

If corn and peanuts are not fresh, they will easily produce a toxic substance called Aspergillus aflatoxin, so you can only feed them fresh ones. In addition, potato sprouts contain toxins, so special care should be taken.

Foods that cannot be fed

Potential vegetables should not be fed to rabbits, such as onions, leeks, garlic, etc. In addition, chocolate can easily cause food poisoning, so feeding it should definitely be avoided.

(1) Do not feed grass with dew;

(2) Do not feed rotten feed and forage;

(3) Feed with soil Do not feed grass and feed;

(4) Do not feed feed and grass containing insect eggs and contaminated by feces;

(5) Do not feed feed with peculiar smell;

(6) Do not feed poisonous grass;

(7) Do not feed grass and feed containing pesticides;

(8) Grass and feed contaminated by chemical agents Do not feed the feed;

(9) Do not feed the frozen feed;

(10) Do not feed the feed immediately after washing or raining.

Understand the knowledge of rabbits and rabbits. The following is a list of common misconceptions about rabbits that ordinary people have. I hope that in addition to knowing rabbits yourself, you will also have the opportunity to educate people around you who do not know rabbits. Understand Rabbits, and don’t let human beings’ ignorance lead to misunderstandings about Rabbits and the tragic death of Rabbit grandsons! Thank you all!

●Rabbit doesn’t drink water?

Rabbits are the same as humans and other animals: they cannot survive without the three elements of air, food, and water. Drinking water helps the metabolism of rabbits, but the urinary mechanism of rabbits is concentrated, so rabbits need more water. Less than other animals, it’s not that rabbits don’t drink water!

●Will a rabbit die if it drinks water?

Water is a necessity for rabbits. Drinking clean water normally will not be fatal! You may have diarrhea due to drinking unclean water, or even die from inflammation and diarrhea! Please give rabbits clean water, such as: boiled water (not hot water), pure water, distilled water, mineral water. Do not give tap water to rabbits. Keep the kettle or basin and water clean. It is best to wash it every day. And change the water!

● Will a rabbit grow very big if it drinks water?

As long as it is alive, it will grow bigger. If it does not grow bigger, it is a sign of cessation of life. Rabbits do not become giant rabbits by drinking water. The size of a rabbit when it grows up depends on the breed and genetics of the rabbit itself. It’s related to genes, so don’t believe the rumors that mini rabbits will become bigger rabbits if they drink water!

●Should we restrict rabbit drinking water?

In order to sell "fake mini rabbits", generally bad businessmen deliberately do not give water to rabbits. Rabbits without water will not eat feed because they are thirsty. Of course, rabbits that do not eat or drink will grow slowly and longer. They are very small, and in fact they are not malnourished at all. When you bring them home and give them water, the rabbits drink too much water due to excessive thirst, and then die, and everyone thinks that the rabbits should be restricted from drinking water! In fact, if raised correctly, rabbits will control themselves and will not drink water violently even if they are not thirsty! Moreover, the amount of water consumed varies depending on the season and food habits. For example, you drink less in winter than in summer (the temperature in summer is high, hot and thirsty, and humans are the same!) If you eat more feed, you will drink more water, because the feed Yes, if you eat too much, you will be thirsty. If you are thirsty, of course you will drink water!

●Rabbits are difficult to raise?

Rabbits don’t require much. They need a space and the right and appropriate food and water every day. Rabbits are also quieter than cats and dogs. They are not difficult pets to keep. What’s important is the way the owner raises them. correct?

●Rabbits have a short life and are prone to death?

If raised correctly, the average life span of rabbits is 5 to 12 years. However, the average life span of smaller rabbits is shorter than that of larger rabbits. And most people like to raise small rabbits! Rabbits have no more diseases than cats and dogs. As long as the owners raise them correctly, they will not die prematurely, unless you buy unweaned rabbits from unscrupulous merchants!

●Rabbits can’t take baths?

Rabbits can take a bath! Otherwise, if it gets dirty, you can’t just ignore it or shave it off, right? However, young rabbits under three months old and in cold weather should avoid bathing because they are afraid of hypothermia and death! Things you must pay attention to when bathing rabbits: 1. Use rabbit-specific shower gel. Do not use human shampoo or shower gel to wash rabbits! 2. Pay attention to the water temperature not being too low. 3. Rinse thoroughly, do not leave any shower gel residue and allow the rabbit to lick it excessively, which may cause poisoning! 4. Dry with a dry towel and blow dry with a hair dryer. 5. Rabbits love to be clean and will clean themselves several times a day. Moreover, rabbit skin has a layer of protective ingredients. Washing with water will destroy this layer of protection and make rabbits prone to skin problems. Therefore, it is best to avoid frequent washing with water. I wash it every two to three months.

●Rabbits stink?

Rabbits love to be clean very much. Under normal circumstances, rabbit poop is in the shape of small particles and has no odor. The odor is rabbit urine. However, if the owner can eat feed that can eliminate urine odor, it can be improved. , and if you use bedding in the rabbit cage and educate rabbits to use the rabbit toilet, you will find that cleaning the rabbit cage is easy and not as smelly as everyone imagines!

●Rabbits only eat carrots?

Rabbits may not necessarily like to eat carrots the most. None of the dozen or so rabbits that Yaya once raised liked to eat carrots. Rabbits cannot survive on carrots alone. Carrots are a cooling vegetable. Excessive consumption can lead to diarrhea and vitamin A poisoning. It is not recommended to eat carrots especially for young rabbits under 3 months old.

●The rabbit eats carrots, so its eyes are red?

This is purely a fiction of human association. No matter how much carrots a human eats, it is impossible for his eyes to turn red. How can a rabbit have such magical magic? In fact, it is because the membrane (iris) of the pupil has no color at all, and the blood inside can be seen through, so the eyes appear red. Once the blood circulation stops, the eyes will become transparent and white.

●The mini rabbit will not grow up?

There are indeed rabbits in the world that are no larger than the size of two palms (the smallest variety is the Polish rabbit, less than 1 kilogram), but currently most of the mini rabbits introduced and sold by Taiwanese businessmen are It is a small rabbit breed ranging from 1 kg to 2.7 kg. It is not always the size of a newly bought baby rabbit as most people imagine! Please remember that there is only one kind of rabbit in the world that will not grow up, and that is the rabbit that goes to heaven! Don't believe the lies told by unscrupulous businessmen that mini rabbits will not grow up. The little rabbits you see are most likely unweaned babies that are prone to die young!

●To catch a rabbit, do you need to catch its ears?

No one likes to be carried around by the ear! Ears are an important organ of rabbits. Rabbits have no sweat glands and must rely on their ears to dissipate heat. Rabbit ears are not meant to be scratched. If the rabbit ears are scratched and cause nerve damage, the rabbit's ears will not be able to straighten or rotate. Please stop everyone around you who is grabbing rabbit ears!

●Rabbits have two front teeth?

In fact, it is true that rabbits have four front teeth! Just open the rabbit's mouth and you'll find out!

●Rabbits are rodents?

Rabbits are not rodents. Rabbits are lagomorphs. The difference is that rodents only have two upper incisors, while leporids have four upper incisors!

●A rabbit with white fur and red eyes?

There are many different breeds of rabbits, with different appearance characteristics. Of course, there are also different fur colors and eye colors. It is not like the stereotype of ordinary people that a normal rabbit must have white fur and red eyes!

Rabbits also have body language. If you want to get to know your rabbit better, you must first understand their body language, because rabbits rarely make sounds, and even if they do, it is difficult to hear them clearly.

Rabbits stepping on the ground with their hind legs indicate panic, fear, or an alarm signal. When a hare finds an enemy approaching, it stamps on the ground with its hind legs to warn its companions that the enemy is approaching, and their companions will quickly rush back to the rabbit's nest to avoid it.

Lying prone on the ground with your ears pulled back, a posture that you don’t want others to see, means that danger is about to happen, or you are reacting to a sudden sound. But be careful with your rabbit doing this indoors, as it may suddenly startle you into running towards the wall.

When a rabbit stands up in this posture, it just wants to see the surrounding environment clearly and smell the surrounding smell, just like sticking its head out in the grass to observe the environment; the rabbit may also want to get food when standing up; in the cage, When a rabbit sees its owner approaching with food, it will stand up happily.

The action of rolling on the ground means that the rabbit is in a happy mood.

Fold your ears and squat easily. This is a resting position.

Sometimes rabbits will move their jaws contentedly at the same time, as if chewing something. Don't disturb the rabbit's mood at this time.

A rabbit lying on its side with its eyes lowered is trying to sleep; rabbits often assume this position when they feel tired; sometimes rabbits will lie down with their legs spread out when they are running hard.

Tipping the nose is sometimes a greeting gesture, but it can also mean touching someone.

The gentle vibration of the ears is usually seen in large jackrabbits, indicating that they have "had enough!" Rabbits will do this during grooming or when being held for too long.

Licking your hand means that it appreciates you or likes you. Sometimes it will lick people's hands when being touched; when you leave, it will continue to lick the ground. Rabbits will also lick each other when they are affectionate.

Tightening the body, straightening the tail, and pointing the head and ears forward represents concentration, curiosity, and caution. Rabbits will do these things when they first meet each other, before sniffing each other. But be careful if the rabbit's ears are pulled back suddenly, it may attack and bite the opponent.

Rubbing the target with their chin has been mentioned before, which means they want to leave a scent and occupy the territory.

Digging and scratching the ground. Rabbits are trying to dig a nest, especially female rabbits in estrus or pregnant. This behavior will be more obvious.

Teaching a bunny to use the "toilet" 1. Prepare a container for the rabbit, put newspaper or sand inside, or use both together, and the rabbit's "toilet" is ready. 2. Let the rabbit out, and it will find a place to urinate on its own. At this time, you can use toilet paper to absorb some of its urine, put it into the rabbit's "toilet", and place the "toilet" where it just peed. Hold the rabbit and put it in the "toilet" to let it get familiar with it. 3. Use the same method to train the rabbit to "untie the big hand". 4. Spend more time observing the rabbit. Usually the rabbit wants to go to the toilet after waking up or after playing tired. At this time, you can directly carry it to the "toilet". When the rabbit "relieves itself" successfully, praise it with a praising tone and pat it. Or give it some vegetable leaves as a reward. Don't forget to praise and encourage your rabbit when it learns to go to the bathroom on its own. If Tutu's "learning performance" is not very good, don't be discouraged and you can repeat step 4. , each rabbit has different learning ability and memory. Only your love and affection will make the rabbit willing and happy to learn to use the toilet.

Winter is cold and dry. If you have a cute pet rabbit at home, you need to take extra care of it. In such a season, rabbits at home can easily get sick due to a little negligence. Therefore, it is imperative to take more measures to make it survive the winter smoothly.

Pet rabbits are susceptible to diseases in winter

★Cold If you find that the rabbit’s temperature at home suddenly rises, or its eyes become dull and tearful, or it coughs, A runny nose and shortness of breath could all be symptoms of a cold. Rabbit colds are mainly caused by sudden changes in climate, poor air quality due to improper ventilation of rabbit houses, cold shearing in winter, etc.

★Diarrhea The main symptoms of diarrhea are that the rabbit’s appetite is not as good as usual, defecation is more frequent, and the stool is dilute and watery. Generally speaking, young rabbits and long-haired rabbits are more susceptible to this disease. If the rabbit catches a cold, or the rabbit eats spoiled food, or the feed is suddenly changed, it may cause diarrhea in the rabbit.

★Constipation In winter when the climate is dry, if you feed your rabbits too much dry food, the rabbits don’t drink enough water, and they lack exercise, it may lead to constipation. The symptoms are that the rabbit excretes few and small fecal balls, which are dry and hard. In severe cases, the urine will appear red.

★Pneumonia Pneumonia is a serious disease for rabbits. After the onset of the disease, the rabbit will show symptoms of listlessness, sudden increase in body temperature, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, head tilted upward, and constant coughing. At this time, the rabbit refuses to eat, and if it is slightly negligent, it will be gone home after three or four days. The rabbit will die. The disease is mainly caused by moisture in the rabbit house, poor ventilation, and long-term accumulation of various harmful gases in the rabbit house that stimulates rabbits. It mostly occurs in young rabbits.

★ Pay attention to keeping warm and cold. The doors, windows or openings of the rabbit house should be closed tightly at night, and cotton curtains should be hung. The house should be padded with soft mats or sterilized waste cotton. Put a hot water bottle in the house. Take some time to ventilate the rabbit house during the day to keep the air inside the rabbit house clean and hygienic.

★Scientific feeding should pay attention to the palatability of rabbit feed. It is best to mix dry ingredients with warm water before feeding. Do not feed it frozen feed or moldy feed; it is best to give it warm water. Feeding should be provided at night to prevent rabbits from getting hungry when the days are short and the nights are long.

Do not shear or bathe rabbits during winter, as this will reduce the rabbit's ability to withstand the cold. Take it to bask in the sun and exercise more, and let the rabbit move freely for a period of time on a sunny day. The rabbit house should be cleaned and disinfected frequently, and the bedding should be changed frequently to maintain good hygiene in the rabbit house. Always observe the rabbit's eyes, ear color, feces shape, appetite, touch the long-haired rabbit's back, abdomen and pulse, listen to the rabbit's breathing frequency and breathing sound, and isolate and treat the rabbit in time when it is found to be sick.

If you find any disease, you should take it to the pet hospital for treatment immediately