Dos And Don’ts When Taking Care Of Rabbits
In everything that you are want to do, there some restrictions, rules and regulations that you have to follow. You can’t just simply do everything that you want. Evidently, you need to take note of some dos and don’ts to avoid any complications or any problems. This particular idea actually applies to almost everything that you are planning to do like raising rabbits. Basically, you have the freedom to choose rabbits are your pets. No one can stop you from adopting such adorable animals if you are really certain about your decision. But, you have to be completely responsible for your decisions. Raising rabbits would definitely require you to take note of some dos and don’ts. To give you a hint on what are these things, below are of some the things that should be and should not be done when raising rabbits.
Dos:
Rabbits would eventually need a place where they can stay – something that they can use as their shelter. You will be the one responsible of providing this and you should provide an appropriate rabbit hutch for your pets. You can have a cage built or you can buy one. Make sure that the cage is about 5 times bigger than the rabbits and it should have 4, tall legs.
The flooring of their shelter must be made of solid material to prevent them from getting any foot ailments. And before you take your rabbits at home, their shelter should already be ready.
Inside their shelter, there should be heavy bowls or something where you can place their food and water. The reason why the bowls should be heavy is so that they can’t tip them over and waste what’s inside them.
You should also place a litter box and use only a rabbit-safe litter to line the box. Toys and other fun stuffs would also be great additions to their shelter.
Don’ts:
Avoid placing the rabbit hutch in a remote place where because this would not be so good for your rabbits. They need to a lot of attention from you and other people in your house as well as constant interaction.
You should not also place their shelter outdoors unless you are with them or if their cage can provide them complete protection from the predators and from extreme heat. If this is the case, then it would be fine to place the cage outdoors.
When you are cleaning their shelter or when you cleaning the entire house, do not use any strong/harsh cleaning substance near the rabbits.
Do not let your rabbits out into your home without taking the necessary steps in making your home rabbit-proof.
These are just some of the dos and don’ts that can take note of to raise your rabbits well. Along the way, you will discover more things that would make you a better pet owner or even the best. You just need to be very patient, dedicated and passionate about what you are doing.
