Rabbits are relatively easy animals to look after. It may sound silly, but you must remember that your pet is a rabbit, not a human and not a dog or a cat.
Some people mistake rabbits for grass munching carrot eating balls of fluff but they are in fact completely different animals with
different health requirements so understanding your rabbits needs is essential.
There are many different kinds of domestic rabbit, just like
dogs and cats. Some have distinctive patterns and some are a solid colour, for
example sandy brown and white. There are several different size rabbits you can
chooses from from dwarf rabbits to the dutch rabbit.
All breeds are suitable as pets but if you have young
children they should always be supervised. It is very easy to injure a rabbit
by handling it awkwardly and it's also very easy to scare a rabbit. Obviously
when a rabbit feels threatened it will try and defend itself and by doing this it will often bite or scratch.
A rabbit’s enclosure is called a hutch and this is where your
rabbit will spend a good portion of its time. Rabbits need a lot of space to
hop about so space is important. It is also important to take it to the vets from time to time.
When travelling with your fury friend you should make the surrounding
area warm and comfortable. Rabbits need a litter box in its hutch.
This gives it the chance to get into a routine and help it to differentiate
between where it should and shouldn’t go to the toilet.
Rabbits groom themselves obsessively but owners must help
with the grooming process because they can make themselves sick by swallowing
huge amounts of fur. You should brush your rabbit regularly and use necessary
grooming accessories that can help with the upkeep of your bunny. If your pet
tends to moult more than usual you should spray it with warm water and gently rub your
hands on it to remove loose fur.
