Rabbits
How can I socialise my rabbits with people and other rabbits?
Socialising with people Rabbits are affectionate and lovable creatures who can bond with their owners. But, as a prey species, they can be easily startled or scared, and so the bond between owner and rabbit can damaged or destroyed if care is not taken.
How can I train my pet cat, rodent or rabbit at home?
We often associate training with larger companion animals such as dogs and horses, but cats, rabbits, and rodents such as mice are also very capable of learning. There are many benefits to training these pets using appropriate reward-based training methods.
Why should I desex my rabbits?
Desexing has numerous benefits for both male and female pet rabbits including reducing problem behaviours, facilitating easier bonding with new rabbits joining the family, preventing unwanted pregnancies, and minimising health issues in the future such as cancer of reproductive organs.
How can I keep my rabbits safe against household hazards?
Many rabbits are kept indoors, with free range of the house and even parts of the yard, but these unsupervised activities can put your rabbit at risk.
What dental problems do rabbits get?
Dental anatomy and function Rabbits have continuously growing incisor and cheek teeth without true anatomical roots.
How do I groom my rabbits?
Long-haired rabbits have been prized for many years. But, like long-haired dogs and cats, few people appreciate the effort that will be required to maintain this special type of coat.
Where should I keep my rabbits?
Rabbits can be housed indoors, outdoors, or a combination of both. There are some basic considerations for housing, and then special factors that depend on the location the rabbits are housed. Size Many hutches marketed for rabbits are too small; these active and inquisitive animals need plenty of space.
Can rabbits get heat stress?
Many people mistakenly believe that, because feral rabbits seem to thrive in Australia, rabbits must be heat tolerant. The truth is that the only way wild rabbits can survive in the hot Australian climate is because of their crepuscular activity, i. e.
How do I litter train my rabbit?
Rabbits have two kinds of faeces; caecotrophs (which they eat); and small, firm globe-shaped pellets approximately the size of a pea. Caecotrophs are soft and look like a bunch of grapes.
How can I keep my rabbit entertained, alert, and interested in their surroundings?
Environmental enrichment has been defined as “the stimulation of the brain by its physical and social surroundings in an attempt to reduce or overcome problems caused by containment”.