How to raise rabbits

In fact, Tutu is a bit like a cat and has an independent personality, but sometimes it can be very clingy and afraid of loneliness, so you must take time out to play with it every day.

If there is no safe space (such as balcony), you can also keep it in a cage, and the space in the cage should be large (the cage for small dogs can be used, but pay attention to adding a foot pad at the bottom of the cage, with a large gap). You can't stay in the cage all the time. You should be released for more than an hour or two every day.

Prepare a feed bowl and kettle in the cage (it is recommended that rabbits use a kettle to prevent stomatitis). Let it grind its teeth with a clean piece of wood with a diameter of 5- 10 cm. You can choose the rabbit toilet, which is easier to clean. In addition, the toilet can be padded with sawdust and hay to reduce the smell of rabbit urine. Remember to clean the rabbit's toilet at least once a day to keep it clean. It is not recommended to use sawdust, which is easy to stick to hair.

Feed feed

Tutu is a herbivore, and its food can be roughly divided into three categories:

1. Concentrated feed (which is what we call rabbit food)

2. Coarse grains (that is, what we call pasture)

3. Hygiene of feeding succulent feed (i.e. vegetables, fruits and some roots).

In the three kinds of food, in general, Tutu likes to eat juicy feed, such as lettuce leaves, carrots, parsley and so on. Because this food is juicy and delicious, most ballerinas are open to everyone.

But if you like to eat, you may not eat more, just like children like candy, but all parents will restrict their children from eating candy. Every daily diet has its irreplaceable function.

1. The function of concentrated feed (rabbit food):

It mainly provides energy, protein, fat, minerals and amino acids. At present, the vast majority of rabbit food belongs to complete food, that is, all the nutrients needed by rabbits are prepared into rabbit food according to a certain proportion, which can theoretically meet the vast majority of nutrients needed by rabbits, but usually the nutritional loss is different due to different production processes. Generally speaking, the actual nutritional composition of rabbit food is different from the nominal value. Rabbits can sometimes eat some meat, but they should be fed less.

2. The role of roughage (forage):

Crude fiber is mainly provided for rabbits every day, followed by protein and amino acids. Forages of different families have different nutritional components and palatability. The palatability of leguminous forage is generally better than that of gramineous forage, and the palatability of fresh forage is generally better than that of green hay. In terms of nutritional value, young forage grass has high nutritional value and low crude fiber content, while mature forage grass has low nutritional value and high crude fiber content. The nutritional value of leaves is high, but the nutritional value of neck is low. Common grasses, such as alfalfa, have higher crude protein content than Timothy grass.

3. The main functions of succulent feed (vegetables and fruits):

Mainly to provide rabbits with daily vitamins, water and so on. Different vegetables and fruits have different nutritional components, but the vitamin content is generally equal to or higher than that of pasture.

Because rabbits have completely lost the condition of choosing their own food in the domestic process, their owners must choose and limit their feeding among many foods.

1. Foods that cause tooth decay: Some foods contain too much sugar, or food residues remain on rabbits' teeth, which can easily lead to tooth decay. Therefore, fruits should be fed less as snacks, and some low-sugar fruits, such as bananas, should also be fed less, because they are more likely to remain on teeth.

2. Some foods have low toxicity and should be fed less, such as raw spinach and raw cabbage.

3. Some foods are very dangerous for rabbits, so feeding must be prohibited or restricted, such as foods with high starch and protein content, meat and animal foods. Rabbits eating foods with high starch, high protein and meat will easily lead to excessive starch and nutrients entering the hindgut, which will lead to severe diarrhea such as Clostridium welchii disease, which must be strictly restricted. Especially rice, corn, white flour, potatoes and other foods for human consumption. For the sake of safety, it is best not to feed rabbits any human staple food.

4. Some unknown foods: for example, children's daily snacks, because I don't know if there are any ingredients that rabbits are taboo, so it is best not to feed them.

5. Never set rabbits by feeding hamsters.

In addition, Bunny loves to be clean, and it is convenient to put the feed in a fixed place in the cage (usually another corner), so you can use the rabbit toilet. In order to prevent urine odor, you can wear pet diapers or deodorized wood particles. It is suggested to wash at least once a day to keep it clean and hygienic, which is also the premise of rabbit health.

You can also make a fixed toilet outside the cage, prepare a cake box, cut it into an L shape (remove the upper part and one side), and put several layers of newspapers. When the rabbit has finished urinating, clean up the dirty newspaper immediately, or it will not be solved in situ.

As for how to teach rabbits to fix conveniently outside the cage, it is just like teaching puppies to fix conveniently. In this respect, rabbits are smarter than dogs, and it is enough to teach them once or twice.

Tutu is too emotional to eat. When he is hungry and finds that there is no food in the bowl, he will knock over all the bowls and make a sound to tell you that he is hungry. When it steps on your back foot, you must reflect on yourself. Because the rabbit's hind foot indicates that it is angry or warns its companion of danger.

Never underestimate the wisdom of tutu. When you understand it, you will find that its wisdom is sometimes deeper than human wisdom. The life span of rabbits is about 5- 12 years. Please cherish every time you get along. Rabbit's food: grass hay (enough alfalfa can be given six months ago, but too much alfalfa is easy to flatulence and soft stool. After six months, you can eat hay with a slightly higher fiber content, such as Timothy, rabbit food (30G per catty of rabbits), vegetables (slowly introduced after six months, fruits are not recommended) and so on.

Things you need to prepare for raising rabbits: cages (large gap wire should be padded), toilets, ball pots, bowls and grass pots (you can buy anti-overturning dog bowls or heavy glass ashtrays instead).

Attention should be paid to raising rabbits: rabbits can take a bath and avoid frequent washing. Tutu will clean himself, so if it is not very dirty, it will clean itself after a while. Individual parts that are too dirty can be washed occasionally. Don't make it too scared. Don't let it drink bath water. Be sure to blow dry with a hair dryer after washing to prevent catching cold. If it's not too dirty, dry cleaning is recommended. However, if it is particularly dirty, or has symptoms of urinary incontinence/diarrhea, or is too fat to clean itself, the owner must help clean it up, otherwise it will easily lead to skin diseases and parasites.

In fact, only Japanese white rabbits think that their eyes are red, because after artificial cultivation and improvement, the pigment on their bodies has disappeared and their eyes have become transparent, which leads to the visible microvessels in rabbits. Rabbit's own disease is nothing more than diarrhea caused by parasites and diarrhea and cold caused by eating unclean food. ... this is the most common disease. For humans, it is nothing to small animals, but it will kill them. Therefore, when buying rabbits, it is best to choose rabbits that are 3 months old. Don't choose rabbits that are too young, except those with weak resistance. Without the care of their mother, it will be more difficult for them to survive. ... so those businessmen really shouldn't take too small rabbits away from their mothers, so that they don't absorb the breast milk they should absorb and eat the feed they shouldn't eat. This is cruel to the little rabbits! ! !

Once the rabbit gets sick:

First: because it has no appetite and is not easy to observe, you should pay more attention to their every move. When you really find it doesn't eat, it may be quite serious.

Second: poor activity, just hide in a corner and shrink there. Other rabbits may be playing or eating, so it won't get involved. Be careful at this time, you may get sick.

Third, observe the feces. Rabbit's feces are black and round, so the big rabbit will be bigger. If wet feces are found, it is very important to check each rabbit's ass. Once you have loose bowels, you should see a doctor as soon as possible, and it is best to take stool examination, because you can correctly understand the cause, but it will take nearly 3 days for the examination to have the result and 3 days for the treatment to have the effect. Therefore, saving them is really early detection. If the veterinary shop doesn't open in the middle of the night or on holidays, I'll teach you a way to stabilize their electrolytes first, because diarrhea is bound to dehydrate, and the effect of drinking water alone is not very good. You might as well add some drinks like Baokuangli to isolate the sick rabbit from other rabbits, add a small light bulb to keep warm, and try to feed it. If it doesn't eat, there is another way, just use oatmeal.

Life characteristics

Rabbits have their own fixed life characteristics, lying down during the day and moving at night. It lies in the cage during the day, jumps and runs at night, and keeps eating and drinking. Therefore, to ensure diet and drinking water, it is best to feed it once in the evening and feed it regularly and quantitatively.

Secondly, rabbits also suffer from depression, and must be released to play 1-2 hours every day. If you can't be with the rabbit often, you might as well give him some toys to ease his mood and kill boring time.

Third, I like dry and hate wet. Rabbits are small animals that like to be dry and are afraid of being wet. Keep it in a dry place and clean it frequently. When the weather is fine, you might as well take it to the balcony to bask in the sun, but not at noon, it will get heatstroke. Don't stay in the sun for too long. It is best to have a shady place to strengthen your bones and muscles.

The fourth is timidity and easy to be surprised. Fifth, cold and heat. Rabbits have certain cold tolerance, but they are afraid of heat. Be sure to feed more water in summer and put it in a ventilated place. If you are an unweaned rabbit, if you drink enough breast milk, you can slowly introduce some alfalfa, grass and rabbit food after 20 days.

If suckling rabbits don't feed their mother's milk, they can buy kittens instead of milk, feed them once a day, and add a proper amount of lactic acid bacteria. Remember not to overeat, which will lead to bloating and death.

In fact, a rabbit in your house only needs to pay attention to regular and quantitative feeding and water feeding.

Also note that rabbits get sick easily. Don't give the rabbit medicine casually. Many rabbits are allergic to antibiotics, and some cats and dogs can't use them indiscriminately.

There is also to maintain hygiene. Don't wash it if it's not particularly dirty. You can usually comb your hair.

Generally, rabbits have many colors, such as white, brown (brown), black and white, and so on. There are many colors of eyes: transparent, black, blue, red and so on. There are also many kinds of rabbits.

clean

Bunny, a little thing like Bunny, is afraid of water and generally doesn't take a bath. If the feeding method is correct, the rabbit will not smell, and the rabbit is a clean animal and will "bathe" itself.

If you want to take a bath, please use rabbit shower gel or rabbit foam cleaner to clean it. It is best to use pet dry cleaning powder, etc. It is not easy to catch a cold or have diarrhea.

Health prevention and control

Is your hair soft and shiny?

If the rabbit is sick, it will lose its hair!

Is there a god in your eyes?

If the color of the eyes is dim or not bright, or there is swelling or gum, this is a sign of illness.

Is there any runny nose?

If the rabbit has a runny nose, it will be dirty around its nose. It may be a cold. It may also be caused by rhinitis.

Are your ears clean?

If you have earwax or an unusual smell, you may be ill.

Whether the stool is normal and whether the vicinity of the asshole is clean.

Normal stool is round or oval with rabbit hair in it, which is a normal reaction. However, if the stool is thin and the vicinity of the asshole is not clean, it may be sick: eating too much fruit, gastroenteritis, coccidia, obesity, arthritis and other conditions, please send a doctor in time.

anorexia

When sick, rabbits often lie down and eat nothing.

Not very active

You could get sick.

Lose weight suddenly

If this happens, it is a symptom of illness, and it is best to send it to the hospital.

There is a stiff feeling somewhere in the body.

There may be a tumor. I suggest taking him to the vet!

Drooling phenomenon

Too long teeth will affect his diet. . Take a few pieces of wood and let it grind its teeth to avoid serious inflammation and pustules.

Touch the rabbit's abdomen to see if it is swollen or hard.

If pregnancy is ruled out, if it bulges, it is considered to be a disease, such as flatulence, coccidia, tumors and so on. Please send a doctor in time.

linguistic behavior

Goo goo.

Usually dissatisfied with the owner's behavior or another rabbit. A cooing sound means that the rabbit is in a low mood. Just as a rabbit doesn't like being hugged and touched, it makes a purring sound. If you don't stop that behavior, you may get scratched.

Jet sound

The sound of the jet represents that the rabbit feels threatened by something or some behavior. If your action makes the rabbit feel threatened, you may be bitten while continuing that action.

A long, shrill cry

The scream of rabbits, like humans, usually represents fear or pain. If you suddenly hear the rabbit's cry, the owner should pay attention, because it may be that the rabbit is injured and very painful.

Lick the body

Rabbits are clean animals! Licking the body can clean the body well.

Molar sound

If you grind your teeth loudly, it means that the rabbit feels pain. It is best to take the rabbit to the vet. If you grind your teeth gently, it means that the rabbit is very satisfied and happy. When the rabbit gently grinds its teeth, if you reach out and touch the rabbit's chin, you can feel the grinding of the teeth. Usually when rabbits are around, their eyes are half closed, that is, when they are going to sleep.

ear-splitting sound

When a rabbit cackles, it means pain. At this time, rabbits usually bend up and sit with their ears pressed back.

shout

Like cats, rabbits purr when they are satisfied. But the difference between rabbits and cats is that cats make sounds with their throats, while rabbits make sounds with their teeth. In fact, you can still hear it if you listen carefully.

despise

Rabbits usually hiss at another rabbit. The hiss is a warning to fight back, mainly to tell another rabbit not to come over, or it will attack.

Emotional crying

The sound of estrus is different from cooing. The call of estrus is a deep, heavy and regular call. Generally, the male rabbit will make this cry when chasing the female rabbit. Sterilization can reduce this estrus behavior, but it can't completely eliminate it. After sterilization, the male rabbit will still chase the female rabbit.

improve

Rabbits may turn in circles when they are adults. Turning in circles is a courtship behavior, and sometimes purrs at the same time. Usually, courtship in circles begins, which means the rabbit should be neutered. Turning in circles can also be to attract people's attention or to eat and let you play, which also requires your careful observation and discovery.

jump

When the rabbit is happy, it will jump in place and turn slightly in mid-air. Sometimes rabbits shake their heads when they jump. When they dance, it's like dancing. Especially dwarf/mini rabbit, they prefer to express their happy and very enjoyable feelings by jumping.

Come at me.

Some rabbits don't like people touching their things. When the owner cleans the cage and changes the food plate, the rabbit may jump on it. This means that it doesn't like it, and jumping on it is an attack.

Sometimes rabbits are hungry enough to jump on them.

On tiptoe

When the rabbit also stands on tiptoe, it is a warning. They will keep this action until the danger passes, which can last for a few seconds to a few minutes. When the rabbit is angry, it may also stand on tiptoe, which also means warning. At this time, rabbits usually put their ears up.

give sb.a beating

When rabbits are afraid, they stamp their feet with their hind legs. In the wild, when the enemy approaches, the rabbit will stamp its hind legs to inform its companions of the danger.

Side sleep

The rabbit sleeps on its side, and stretching its legs represents a sense of security. If the owner doesn't disturb it, the rabbit may fall asleep soon.

Lower yourself.

When the rabbit tries to lower its body as low as possible, it means that it is nervous and feels dangerous to get close. In the wild, when rabbits feel close to danger, they will try to lower their bodies to avoid being seen. And pet rabbits will also have this behavior.

squat

Squatting is not the same as lowering your body. When squatting down, the rabbit's muscles are relaxed, which is a manifestation of feeling relaxed.

Lie on the ground and turn around.

This means that the rabbit is in a good mood and feels comfortable.

Push your hand away.

The rabbit pushes your hand away, which means it thinks it's doing well. Tell the master to leave it alone. Everyone should be careful. If you insist on doing it, he will fight back when he is angry.

Put your nose and body close to the cage.

This means begging, hoping to get something or treatment. For example, the rabbit wants to eat snacks and wants its owner to let it out.

nibble

Bite is in the rabbit world, which means "okay, I've had enough!" " ".They will tell their owners to stop their present behavior with a bite.

Lick the hand

In rabbit's body language, licking one's hand expresses gratitude. If your rabbit licks your hand, it means it wants to say thank you. But it doesn't necessarily mean that. Maybe your hands are a little dirty. Just add it. You must observe its movements carefully.

Gouwei

Twitching one's tail is naughty, just like sticking out one's tongue. Usually rabbits twitch their tails back and forth when jumping. For example, if the owner wants to catch the rabbit back to the cage, the rabbit suddenly jumps up and twitches its tail at the same time, indicating that it wants to say "you won't catch me."

Wipe things with your chin

Because there is a fragrant gland in the position of the rabbit's chin, the rabbit will use it to wipe things and leave its own smell to divide the territory. Humans can't smell this smell, but rabbits know it.

Spray urine

Adult male rabbits that are not sterilized may have the behavior of peeing. Peeping is a way to divide the territory and occupy the mother rabbit in the rabbit world. Female rabbits may also have the behavior of spitting urine, but mainly male rabbits have more such behavior.

Shit everywhere

Rabbits usually shit a lot somewhere. If rabbits are scattered in different places to pull feces, it is actually an act of territorial demarcation.

courage

The mother rabbit will pluck her hair the day before giving birth. They pluck hair from their chests and feet and use the plucked hair to build nests to keep rabbits warm. Rabbits will pluck their hair if they are pregnant.