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Daily Rabbit Care

25/10/2010 A daily routine is essential.

Rabbits are creatures of habit thus following in the footsteps of their wild ancestors. Rabbits will feed regularly, rest in their hutches during the day and become active around dusk until early morning. Get into a routine which will suit you and your rabbits best. Always feed the same time of day if possible. If you spot clean your rabbit house, clean the toilet corners before feeding. This way your rabbit will be able to feed and drink in peace.

In the evening obviously they will want to be busy so this is the time to hang up treat balls in the run and provide lots of fresh hay in your rabbits cage. Also top up the water which your rabbit will rely on its owner for. In the wild a rabbit is self reliant and when he forages this provides him with all the moisture he needs. Its vitally important to check the water supply when feeding pellets or dry mix. 

Rabbits should be taken out of their hutches and put out in their run if the weather is dry. This gives them a chance to graze and for regular exercise, which is important for their muscles and joints. When putting your rabbit back to his bed in the evenings this is a good time to check him over. Get him used to having his feet and ears handled from an early age. This way if a trip to the vets is needed he will not stress when being examined. Also check around the back end of your rabbit. Build up of manure and moisture in a hutch can cause genital blisters and sore hocks, hence the need for spot cleaning hutch corners daily. 

 

 


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