9 things to know before getting a pet rabbit

Through their iconic ears, legs, and noses, it is understood why many people want a bunny for pets.

But as with any pet, bringing a rabbit rabbit house requires preparation and knowledge about what you get. This may be healthier when buying or adopting a rabbit. Most of us understand what can be expected when we get a cat or a dog, more or less, but caring for the rabbit is not only something we know.

Smart rabbits. It can be taught to use the garbage box as well as follow the basic orders. They can even perform small tricks such as giving five and high kisses. All this requires appropriate training, which means that you should be a fixed and conscience owner if your experience is successful. However, you can be ready to take care of a rabbit – or, well, for rabbits, but more in a moment.

Rabbits can live for 10 to 12 years

The age of the rabbit may be the most important thing to know when it comes to the presence of these animals as pets, because they require a large amount of daily and weekly care throughout their lives. Looking at the time they live, you should know that you will do more than just nutrition and pick it up after their tube. It is a special commitment if you are given a rabbit to the child as a pet and then this child goes to the kidney; Now that the rabbit has become the responsibility of the father or guardian. And he talked about children …

It’s not great pets for children

Yes, every child will love a small small rabbit to contact him, but the rabbit may be happier with a young child as his main one. Rabbits preyAnd the human community in the United States (HSUS) also notes, as such, it is easily surprised by the loud noise and lifting movements. Taking rabbits is also unspecified because they may make them believe that they have been seized by the predator. HSUS strongly advises to wait for parents or guardians until children grow up before the family adopts a rabbit.

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They love to be with other rabbits

Rabbits are social animals that depend on each other to stay in the wild. The rabbit should remain itself in a state of alert to potential predators at all times, but if there is another rabbit, it is spreading responsibility. Since rabbits only talk about rabbits, they help them feel safely safely if there is another rabbit. Regarding this, sterilization and disobedience are that your rabbit is a good call if you have a rabbit, but it is generally smart even if you will stick to one.

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Rabbits need exercise and wandering

Petmd recommends hardness Four hours of exercise daily For rabbits, which mainly means that letting them have passed in a cage throughout the day is not the best idea. Exercise for rabbits, as for humans, helps in public health, including digestion, mental health, and why don’t you want a happy rabbit?

If you have a space, it is possible that you will be a full room to educate you a great idea, as it gives them a large area enough to run back and go. If you do not have space, the size of the cage or the container that carries your rabbit should be at least five times the size of the animal, according to HSUS, and this includes the vertical level so that the rabbit can stand on his back legs without colliding with his head. Multi -level containers are also recommended. The rabbit area will need to clean it every day and clean it once a week.

You can harness the training of your bunny and take it to walk abroad. Some owners take their rabbits on tracks or to the beach for additional special experiences. It is the beginning of a guaranteed conversation with people you meet along the way.

You will need resistance to your home rabbits

If you do not have space for a dedicated rabbit room or a large cage, giving your free profitable profit may be your only choice, and this means preparing the rest of the house. Rabbit teeth never stop growing; They love chewing on everything, including furniture and cables. Plastic tubes around the cables will be concerned with this chewing seduction. Recording wires up and out of the reach of the rabbit will also work. As for wooden furniture or wireless panels, Best Friends Animal Society recommends Wooden or plastic covers to protect furnitureThoughts of cardboard around the legs of the chair, or chewing deterrence sprays, such as bitter Grannick’s apple. Also useful? Ensure that your rabbit has a lot of safe and friendly games as alternatives.

They need more than the islands

The common concept is that rabbits will abandon vegetables throughout the day, and some may want to do so, but providing the rabbit with a diverse but healthy diet is important. Straw or grass should form the largest part of their diet, according to the Rabab Care Association and its box (RWAF), with fresh vegetables that provide a smaller part of eating it. These vegetables can include turnip, broccoli, romantic lettuce and parsley. Small parts of fresh carrots, apples and pineapple are treatments that must be given only once or twice a week. (Yes, pineapple. It can help digest.)

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It requires unique medical care

As with any pets, you should be familiar with the luxury of your rabbit in general. The rabbits have their own needs, as such, they require specialized veterinarians, according to PETA. Veterinary doctors who care about rabbits can be more expensive than animal care practitioners in running. the RSPCA recommends annual veterinarian visits To check for rabbits, test parasites, and obtain vaccines.

They love embrace – for their own conditions

The rabbits are incredibly soft and silk, and it is a large part of their attractiveness. They like to be hit if it is done in the right way, in general low on the ground or in your lap. Do not pick it up very high, as this makes them feel insecure. You will need to train them from an early age to be used to the embrace; This does not come naturally. Start going to the ground and fabricated with them, and the closest them in the end, embrace them, and hold them in your lap.

Rabbits keep their time

Rabies are Crepaccular, which means that they usually sleep during the day and night. So when do they wake up? Dusk and dawn! While this is great for the evening cuddling on the sofa, it may not be the best thing as you try to sleep early, especially if they have free operation at home.

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