Whether it is a cat, a dog or a rabbit, it is not recommended to buy individuals who are too young. Some owners think that the earlier they raise them, the deeper their feelings will be. Although there is some truth in this statement, for the safety of rabbits, we should avoid choosing such young rabbits. In addition to age, we should pay attention to other related issues when choosing to ensure that we buy healthy rabbits.
First, we should observe the overall situation of the rabbit, and then carefully observe all parts. 1. Observe whether the rabbit's eyes are clean and bright. If there are more gums around the eyes and the eyes are dull, it is not recommended to choose.
2. There should be no water flowing out of the nose, but if we pick it up and play for a while, the nose will start to get a little wet, which is normal, because it is caused by their nervousness or fright. In addition, if there is no external stimulus, we should also pay attention to the sneezing of rabbits.
3. Check whether the rabbit's ear canal is clean and smell if there is any peculiar smell in it.
4. Pull out the rabbit's fur and observe the skin condition to see whether the skin is dry, whether there are red spots on the body, or whether some parts are depilated. Don't choose if you have problems with your skin. It's too much trouble.
5. See if the rabbit's teeth are healthy. Ask the seller for some food to see if there is anything unusual when the rabbit eats it.
6. Try to choose rabbits with good physique, well-proportioned figure, muscular, smooth and thick back hair, soft and bright, flexible and agile, and quick response. Be alert and not too slow.
7. The feces of healthy rabbits are granular and oval with uniform size and smooth surface. You can check whether the rabbit's ass is clean. It is not recommended if it is dirty and has poop.
Pay attention to details, and those with health risks are not suitable for selection.
8. It is best to touch the whole body of the rabbit, and pay attention to the temperature, humidity, elasticity, swelling and trauma of the rabbit skin.
9. The abdomen of healthy rabbits is soft and elastic. If the rabbit feels uneasy, the abdominal muscles are tense and tremble when touched, which is more common in peritonitis. However, when there is ascites in the abdominal cavity, the sense of touch fluctuates.
1 1. Take temperature, pulse and breath. The normal body temperature of rabbits is about 38 ~ 39℃, the body temperature of small rabbits is higher than that of adult rabbits, and that of adult rabbits is higher than that of old rabbits. If the body temperature rises to 40 ~ 4 1℃, we should pay attention to it. Hypothermia is also an unhealthy performance. The pulse of rabbits is mostly detected on the femoral artery near the inner thigh, and can also directly touch the heart. The pulse rate of healthy rabbits is 120 ~ 150 times per minute. Increased pulse rate is the manifestation of fever and infectious diseases. Healthy rabbits should observe the fluctuation of chest wall or rib arch 50 ~ 80 times per minute when breathing through chest and abdomen. When the breathing times of sick rabbits increase or decrease, abnormal sounds will appear. When chest breathing occurs, it means that the lesion is in the abdomen, such as peritonitis; When abdominal breathing occurs, it means that the lesion is in the chest, such as pleurisy.
Finally, pay attention to those rabbits who are not afraid of people, have some curiosity and love to run close to you to see what is going on. From the point of view of easy feeding and adaptability, it is recommended to choose rabbits about 2-3 months old, and it is not recommended that the first breeder be younger.