In fact, rabbits are a bit like cats, with independent personalities, but sometimes they can be very clingy and afraid of being alone, so you must take time to play with them every day. If there is no safe space (such as a balcony), you can also keep it in a cage. The space of the cage should be large (a cage for small dogs is acceptable). It cannot be kept in a cage all the time. It must be let out for more than one to two hours of activity every day. Prepare feed bowls and water bowls in the cage, a clean piece of wood with a diameter of 5-10 cm to let it grind its teeth, and put some dry sawdust and straw (unnecessary dry towels are also acceptable). Rabbits are omnivorous and need to be fed once in the morning and evening. You can buy rabbit feed at the bird park, and you can also add some cereal or teething feed to the feed. For balanced nutrition, don’t just feed feed, but sometimes feed vegetables and fruits, such as water spinach, celery, green vegetables, sweet potato leaves, carrots, apples, guava...etc. Because rabbits have poor excretion function, it should be noted that it is best not to contain pesticides. They should be washed thoroughly. After washing, they should be placed in a ventilated place to dry for 1 to 2 hours (do not expose them to the sun), and then the remaining water should be used. Dry with kitchen towel. (It should not be too wet, otherwise it will cause diarrhea, which is difficult to treat.) Also, rabbits need to drink water, and they cannot give raw water, it must be boiled water. If feeding feed, add more water. Feed fruits and vegetables with less water. In addition, rabbits love to be clean. In the cage, it will be convenient in a fixed place (usually in the corner on the other side where the feed is placed), so you can spread newspapers under the cage (preferably white newspapers, because rabbits sometimes chew newspapers) , the ink on the newspaper is not good for rabbits), spread a few more layers in the corner where it is convenient. Rabbit urine is very smelly and abundant, so the newspaper should be changed frequently, about once every two days, otherwise the room will soon be filled with "fresh fragrance" and the rabbit will not be able to bear it. You can also make a fixed toilet outside the cage. Prepare an outer paper box for Western-style pancakes. Cut it into an L shape (remove the upper part and one side) and put a few more layers of newspapers. When the rabbit has finished peeing, clean it up immediately. Stained newspaper or it won't poop in the same spot. As for how to teach a rabbit to fix it conveniently outside the cage, it is just like teaching a puppy to fix it conveniently. Rabbits are smarter than dogs in this regard. You can teach it once or twice. The rabbit's emotions are too much for eating. When it is hungry and finds that there is no food in the bowl, it will knock over all the bowls and make a noise to tell you that it is hungry. When it kicks its back on you, then you have to do some self-reflection. Because a rabbit stepping on its back foot indicates that it is angry or warning its companions of danger. Never underestimate the wisdom of a rabbit. When you understand it, you will find that its wisdom is sometimes even greater than that of humans. The lifespan of a rabbit is about 6 years. Please cherish every period you spend with it. Habits of rabbits ●Rabbits are herbivorous and nocturnal animals that feed in the morning and evening. They are used to eating in the early morning and evening. ●Rabbits have small lung capacity. When the temperature is high or they are stressed, their noses will move violently and their breathing will be rapid. ●Rabbits are prone to fractures. Do not place rabbits in high places to avoid accidental falls. ●Do not grab the rabbit with force to prevent the rabbit from struggling and getting injured. ●Rabbits are very territorial and will mark their territory. ●Rabbits cannot vomit out the contents of their stomachs, so the food they eat cannot be excreted and will block the intestines. In severe cases, surgery must be performed to remove the foreign matter. ●Rabbits are very sensitive and prone to mental stress, including: change of environment, noise, climate change, sudden change of food, illness, injury, fright, and the addition of new rabbits may lead to food refusal, abnormality, and illness! Therefore, try not to disturb the rabbit at ordinary times, and strengthen the rabbit's adaptability. For example, if the rabbit is used to the sound of the hair dryer, it will no longer be afraid of the sound of the hair dryer! ●Rabbits are afraid of heat. Due to the lack of sweat glands, there are only a few sweat glands around the mouth and groin. Their hair is thick and cannot dissipate heat through the skin. They mainly regulate body temperature through their ears, breathing and excretion. When the temperature reaches above 30 degrees, they will Increase the number of breaths you take. Adult rabbits are afraid of heat but not cold. Young rabbits need to pay special attention to keeping warm and keeping out the cold due to incomplete body temperature regulation.
12. Standing on tiptoes. When a rabbit stands on its tiptoes, it is a warning. They will keep doing this until the danger passes, which can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. When a rabbit is angry, it may stand up on its toes as a warning. 13. Stomping When rabbits feel scared, they stamp their feet with their hind legs. In the wild, when an enemy approaches, a rabbit will stamp its hind legs to notify its companions of danger. 14. Sleeping on their side. Rabbits sleep on their side with their legs stretched out because they feel safe. If the owner does not disturb him, the rabbit may fall asleep quickly. 15. Lower your body. When a rabbit lowers his body as much as possible, it means that he is very nervous and feels that danger is approaching. In the wild, when rabbits feel danger is approaching, they will try to lower themselves to avoid being seen. Pet rabbits can also behave this way. 16. Squat down. Squatting down has different meanings from lowering your body. When squatting down, the rabbit's muscles are relaxed, which is a sign of feeling relaxed. 17. Lying on the ground and turning around means that the rabbit is in a good mood and feels very comfortable. 18. Push your hand away. If the rabbit pushes your hand away, it means that he feels that he has done the job and tells the owner not to interfere with his business. 19. Put your nose and body close to the edge of the cage. This means pleading, hoping to get something or treatment. For example, a rabbit wants to eat snacks and wants its owner to let it out. 20. Nibbling Nibbling means "Okay, that's enough!" in the rabbit world. They will use nibbling to tell their owners to stop what they are doing. 21. Licking hands. In the body language of rabbits, licking hands means thank you. If your rabbit licks your hand, it means he wants to say thank you! 22. Twitching the tail. Twitching the tail is a kind of picky expression, just like the action of humans sticking out their tongues. Often rabbits will twitch their tail back and forth as they jump. For example, if the owner wants to catch the rabbit back to the cage, and the rabbit suddenly jumps up and twitches its tail, it means that he wants to say "you won't catch me". 23. Use your chin to wipe things. Because the rabbit’s chin has scent glands, the rabbit will use its chin to wipe things, leaving its own scent to divide its territory. Humans can't smell this smell, but rabbits know it. 24. Urine spraying: Unneutered adult male rabbits may spray urine. Spraying urine is a practice used in the rabbit world to divide territory and claim female rabbits. Female rabbits may also have the behavior of spraying urine, but this behavior is mainly seen in male rabbits. 25. Pooping everywhere. Rabbits usually poop in one place. If a rabbit defecates in different places, it is actually a territorial behavior. 26. Hair plucking: Female rabbits will pluck their hair the day before they are about to give birth. They pluck hair from their chests and sides of their feet, and use the plucked hair to build nests to keep their little rabbits warm. Rabbits may also experience hair plucking if they are falsely pregnant. ^-^