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Superior Rabbits & EquipmentIn business since 1991
Basic Rabbit Care The general care of a rabbit is very easy and inexpensive. Rabbits need a lot of cool clean water and a feed that is approx 17% protein, 22% fiber and 3% fat ration. If the protein is to high or the fiber is to low, diarrhea could result. Some brands of rabbit feed are Purina Rabbit Feed, Famo rabbit pellets, and Pen Pals Rabbit Feed. How much do you feed your rabbit? If you have a small breed (under 5 lbs), you do not want to feed them more than 4 to 6 oz. of pellets per day or they will become over weight. A medium size rabbit (5 to 8 lbs) needs approximately 6-8 oz a day of pellets and a large breed can eat as much as it would like within reason. Treats A lot of pet owners feed carrots, apples and other fruits and vegetables to their rabbits. If you choose to give treats, do so with caution. Introduce a very small amount of a selected treat only one or twice a week at first. Then you can increase slowly the frequency and the amount of the treat. A rabbit needs to gain tolerance for different treats. One treat we give is oats. Rabbits like a mixture of oats (the kind you and I cook) and rabbit pellets. This can be great for their coats, help put on weight and is easy for them to digest. Grooming your rabbit Rabbits love to get brushed. You can pick up a cat or dog brush and use that on your rabbit. If you brush your rabbit on a regular basis, it will shed very little. Rabbits do go through molts once or twice a year depending on the weather. If you brush your rabbit daily during this time it will not be to bad. Sometime the fur comes out in clumps but don't worry this it normal during a molt. As the rabbit gets older you will need to clip their nails. This can be done with a nail clipper. If their nails get too long it can effect their feet and cause sores. Also their nails get caught on wire and other things and are torn off. These are the basics of rabbit care. As you can see rabbits are very easy to take care of. As long as you feed, water and give them lots of love, they are happy and healthy.
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