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More basic diet for rabbits

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Daily vegetables are a vital source of nutrition for bunnies. Amounts fed will vary by the rabbit’s size, weight and preference. The average six-pound house rabbit probably consumes about four cups daily. Some people feed veggies both in the morning and evening; others alternate meals of pellets and vegetables. Some caregivers mix a variety of [...]

Rabbit basic diet

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Feeding your rabbit a proper diet is the most essential thing you can do to maintain their health, avoid illness, and enhance their mental and emotional well being. A balanced diet should consist of a good quality pellet, a constant supply of hay, a variety of fresh vegetables, and clean water. Treats and supplements can [...]

Rabbit has to diet

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Recently, some of the members of our rabbit club where visiting my house. Maia, my two year old minlop, hopped into the room. Someone said, “Boy, is she fat!” I looked around the room and everyone was nodding vehemently in agreement. I was defensive immediately. “But I only fill her bowl once a week!” I [...]

Weaning rabbits

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Weaning is the time when baby rabbits learn to be on their own, and not be with their mother anymore. This can also be a time when the kits (baby rabbits) can develop “weaning syndrome”. This is when the rabbit switches over to pellets, and is no longer relying on the mother’s milk for all [...]

Rabbit knowledge

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Rabbits aren’t picky eaters. In fact, they’ll eat just about anything. Rabbits actually have a rather delicate digestive system, and need plenty of fiber every day. A good rabbit pellet food is necessary along with timothy hay or alfalfa hay. Both hay and pellets need to be given fresh everyday, with unused portions being discarded.
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More rabbit care

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1. Do not feed bunnies any form of vegetables or fruits until they reach at least 4 to 6 months of age. Introduction of veggies and fruits at an early stage may cause terrible diarrhea, which may lead to death. Do not feed bunnies cabbages as they can cause diarrhea, and cause tummy [...]

Rabbit care

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1. Leave the new bunny along for 3 days (try not to handle them even though they seem so adorable) so that they can settle down on their new environment. Too much stress during this crucial stage of adjustment may result in death.
2. Generally bunnies do not need to bathe as this will [...]

Rabbit rules

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Never give your bunny foods that contains sugars.
Never feed your bunny lettuce, cabbage, or celery (they contain too much water which can lead to diarrhea in some bunny and they have little nutritional value) or potato peels (they may contain chemicals that have been absorbed).
Never feed your bunny grass from the side of the road, [...]

Training rabbit

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Other than litter training, most rabbits can be voice-trained to obey certain commands. With a little patience, you’ll find that training will help save your furniture and such from destruction. Don’t give up if rabbit does not respond immediately, it takes a few days to weeks. Older rabbits are also much easier to train.
Saying No [...]

House train rabbit

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It is fun to see bunnies hopping around but it wouldn’t be enjoyable anymore if you have to clean them up all the time. Therefore, they have to be house trained, just like dogs. You would need the following items to house-train them.
1) Cat Litter Bin
2) Cat Litter
3) Litter Scoop
Place the Cat Litter Bin (fill [...]