Rabbit health

Rabbit health

Good nutrition; sound breeding stock; regular cleaning and disinfecting of cages, feeders, and waterers; and weekly manure removal will go a long way toward ensuring your rabbits will remain in optimal health.

Keeping your rabbit housing well ventilated and in good repair are part of keeping rabbits as healthy as they can be.
The building and feed supply should be rodent, predator, and bird proof.
 Cages and feeding and watering equipment should be disinfected on a regular basis.
 Nest boxes, or a box in a cage where an expectant doe prepares to give birth and raises her offspring for several weeks, should be disinfected after each litter and before placing the expectant does in the cage.
 All manure and debris should be scraped from the item being disinfected before being scrubbed with a disinfecting solution.
 Bleach water, vinegar, or a commercial disinfectant can be used.
After disinfecting, the item should be allowed to dry thoroughly before being placed into use.
 Letting the item dry in the sunlight lends an additional level of sanitation.
 Despite all this attention, occasionally some health problems may crop up in your rabbits.
To minimize losses, observe all your rabbits every day.
 Are they eating their feed and drinking their water? Does the manure under the pen appear normal? Are their eyes clear and noses free from discharge? Do they act interested in your presence at the front of their cage? Many diseases are hard to detect with just a brief visual observation.
 You should examine your rabbits closely at least once a week by handling them and checking their ears, toenails, and teeth.
 The ears should be clean and dry.
The toenails should not be overly long.
The teeth should not be long or cutting into the roof of the mouth.

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