How to Care For a Rabbit

If you're thinking about adopting, or all ready have, a pet bunny, it's important to learn how to care for a rabbit. In this article I'll be discussing some general tips that will help you to better understand what it takes to keep your furry friend happy and healthy.

First and foremost is what a rabbit eats. If a rabbit isn't getting proper nutrition they can become very sick. One of the most important things you can feed your rabbit is hay. It contains all sorts of nutrients good for bunnies, and has the advantage of giving him or her something to nibble on, since rabbits love chewing.

In addition to hay, you can also feed them rabbit pellets from any pet store. Two cups per day of fresh vegetables or vegetables is also a must. Rabbits enjoy, carrots, bananas, apples, pears, parsnips and grapes.

Finally, make sure your rabbit has constant access to fresh water.

When choosing litter for your pet rabbit, try to avoid clumping cat litter. This is deadly to rabbits if inhaled or swallowed. You can use shredded newspaper or hay/straw and it will work just fine. You may have an issue with odor, which is why some people choose to go with litter.

For cages, you have to decide if you want to keep your bunny indoors or outdoors. If you're keeping your pet outside, you must get a rabbit hutch that is designed to protect against predators and the weather. In winter months, if you're in a cold climate, or rainy days, be sure to cover the outer mesh with a tarp to keep warmth in, and wetness out. For summer time, you may cover the top of the hutch with a tarp but raised a bit. This so that the heat cannot be trapped inside, which can cause heat stress, a very deadly condition for rabbits.

If you plan to keep your bunny indoors the bigger the cage the better. There doesn't need to be too much involved when deciding which kind of cage you want to go with. The only thing I would suggest is to use something with a deep bottom, since rabbits can pee over the side, and cause quite a mess.