There are different breeds of rabbits which you can choose as pets. Some are dwarf rabbits which you may find in a local pet store and some rabbits grow as heavy as 9 kg.
A rabbit has a very rapid pulse rate of about 300 beats every minute and lives for up to 7 – 8 years. Rabbits are generally very clean and ingest their own feces which are soft droppings and excrete only the hard pellets which you would find in the cage. They mark their spot in the cage on their own where they would generally excrete or pass urine. Generally, they eat most of their food in the evening and produce the soft dropping during the day.
You should not feed mice pellets or hamster to your rabbits but you may feed guinea pig pellets. In addition, you can also feed fruit and vegetable waste and also hay supplementation. You also need to keep a lot of fresh water in the rabbit cage for them to drink. In case your rabbit consumes a lot of green food, they may not feed on too much water as they get a lot of water content from the fresh food itself. Hay supplements give them the richness of fibre and prevent the formation of hair balls.
It is extremely important for rabbits to have lot of moving space. Rabbits love to dig burrows all over your garden. If you let your rabbit free out of the cage, they may escape if they have dug enough burrows in your garden. They are generally easy to handle and tame, but can be too active and fast. Burrows are also the way for the rabbits to prepare and shelter their litter.
Rabbits generally get along with guinea pigs, but 2 bucks (male rabbits) can end up fighting if they are kept in the same cage. In case your pet starts thumping his feet, he is feeling that some danger is approaching and wants to send a sign of warning.
Sometimes, when you open the cage and take your pet out to cuddle, he or she may snare at you showing the bared teeth and claws. This is a clear sign of irritation of the rabbit. Leave him free immediately to be safe from the pet. It could happen because the doe (female rabbit) is pregnant or the rabbit has become matured sexually. In this case, open your cage door and wait for your pet to calm down. Then you can gently lift and handle them.
Once you commit yourself to take care of your pet rabbit, you should support it throughout its life span. You need to take them out for routine checkups and maintenance. When given enough attention, these soft and cuddly animals bond with your family members very well.
Ensure that you choose a healthy rabbit from a pet store which maintains the cage clean and hygienic; otherwise, your pet may be prone to some diseases. Once you bring your pet home, have a spacious cage ready for them to adapt. Choose a cage that can be maintained very easily.
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