Thursday, July 21, 2011
What is the basic pet care my rabbits need?
Well, for starters, you should NEVER bathe them. They bathe themselves like cats. And you have to understand that they were taken from their mothers a little early so the might not eat or drink, in which case you need to encourage them to, but not force them to. They should be played with for at least 30 min. a day. Grass is not recommended for them to eat, but it wont harm them. Is there a local pet store or feed and seed or tractor supply co around? You can usually get food there. Just make sure that it is basic rabbit pellets. I wouldn't recommend buying unnecessary treats. Carrots and cabbage or lettuce every now and then is an excellent treat. Sometimes, rabbits do bite, but unless they break skin (which is rarely) they were just playing around. As for the cage covering, they need somewhere to use the restroom so you shouldn't put anything covering the whole cage. Try a box (not made out of cardboard) in one corner just so they can get off the wire. Make sure it is secured to the cage somehow so they can't toss it around everywhere. Rabbits usually eat at night so I would just feed them when their food bowl is running low. When they grow older, you might want to separate them, if not already. Two females or two males will fight. As for a male and a female.... well you know. If you have any more questions, feel free to call or text me at 706-834-7689.
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