Rabbit
Rabbits are animals that are well known throughout the world and have been part of the life of humans for many years being ideal pets for their sociability, their way of showing affection and the ease they have to be domesticated, being more and more one of the animals that are bought more in the stores of animals. Thanks to this category you will learn many new things about rabbits, from what they eat, how to differentiate if it is a male or a female, or the different types of breeds that exist today.
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Rabbits have been with us for centuries, being one of the most widespread species of mammals. Being animals that live very well with humans, are nice, beautiful and also pose no risk to people, it began to generalize especially in the United States or Denmark to have one of these animals as pets, as they did not involve too much care , since they were easy to care for, they needed little space and did not have to be taken out on a daily basis. All this and other factors have caused that every day more people opt for that type of pets and not for another.
Rabbits are rodent mammals, that is, they share a group with animals such as the beaver, the squirrel, or the rat, among others, so one of its main characteristics is that it will have quite large incisors, which it will use to gnaw the food or other types of materials. On the other hand we will also identify a rabbit for another of its most important parts: the ears. The ears of the rabbits are quite large, coming out from the top of their heads and can reach more than half the length of their head.
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The rest of the body is usually rounded, with hind legs much larger than the front, which will help you stand up to reach fruits that are higher, or to push when you are running or jumping. Another feature is its small tail, which looks like a pompom.
Rabbits when they are in the wild will live in burrows dug in the ground. These burrows can have several tunnels to make it difficult for potential predators that want to enter them looking for prey to eat. They are also very dark places, but at the same time very hot, since they usually spend most of their time here. Rabbits will not only make these burrows, but will also use branches and fallen leaves to cover and try to hide as much as possible the entrance to your home.
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When we talk about the place where these animals are going to live inside our house, they must have a place where there is not much noise and there are no cold or changes in temperature, since they are very prone to colds. You should also bear in mind that although they like clarity, never put them directly in the sun's rays, and especially in summer, since the heat stroke can kill them.
As a general rule, the behavior of these animals is very peaceful and quiet, which they enjoy browsing any place they are in, although they are also quite fearful and scary, so that the moment they hear some strange sound or that they do not recognize, they will go directly to their burrow or cage where they are.
With humans they are very sociable, as with other members of their species or even with other types of animals or pets, once you have gained enough confidence to approach and establish a relationship, you will seek that contact many more times in order to feel loved and in company.
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If you have a rabbit as a pet, this last point is very important, because when these animals feel lonely and abandoned, they can even stop eating or taking care of themselves, since loneliness feels really bad and they prefer to feel accompanied, very spoiled and if possible with many toys to play with.
The rabbits are herbivores, so their diet will be centered only on fruits and vegetables. When we have a rabbit as a pet, your main food will be the feed you can buy at any pet store, there you will be able to have a wide variety of rabbit foods. We are going to recommend those that do not have much fat, but especially that food that your pet wants, since these animals are quite capricious and can stop eating because what you give does not like too much.
Another essential food is hay. Hay should be an important part in feeding your rabbit, since this will help improve your intestinal transit, since it has a huge concentration in fiber. Do not skimp on throwing hay or alfalfa since it will come very well and be healthier.
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Finally fruits and vegetables you have to give them very carefully because not all vegetables are ideal for them, should avoid those like onions or cabbages, since they are very strong for your stomach. We recommend that when you go to buy a rabbit, whether purchased or adopted, you inform yourself at your veterinarian and make a list of the foods your rabbit can eat.
Rabbits when you have pet, do not have as much care as we should have with an animal larger, such as dogs, but if true it must have a series of deals in order that our Pet sits well in the place where she lives and we can be with her for many years.
Among the main needs of rabbits, vaccination is one of the most important. These animals are very prone to certain diseases, we must be very careful with them, because if they become infected and suffer without having vaccinated, maybe when we realize either too late to remedy. That is why we recommend, from this page and also through the veterinarians that are vaccinated every year. Usually they are two vaccinations, although it is possible that in some places with a single puncture include the two vaccines.
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In addition to vaccines also should have basic care that every living thing needs, as is a suitable feed and recommended for rabbits with plenty of hay, I think to low rabbits in sugars and plenty of water you'll need to change every day and not just when I'll finish it. On the other hand, you should also include in your care a cage of large dimensions along with the daily exercise of at least half an hour once or twice.
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