Keep Your Rabbit Healthy
1. Find a good rabbit hutch.
Like humans, rabbits need to have shelter in order to feel safe. When choosing a rabbit hutch, you should consider the size of your rabbit. The hutch needs to be approximately five times the adult size of your pet. Make sure that the height of the hutch is enough for the rabbit to sit up without its ears touching the top of the cage. This gives the rabbit enough room to run and play.
The floor of the hutch should be solid because cages with wire bottoms can irritate and injure the rabbit’s feet. If you cannot find a hutch with a solid base, cover the bottom with mats or newspapers.
2. Provide nutritious food.
Rabbits should not only subsist on pellets. They should also eat a variety of foods.
Hay is the most important component of a rabbit’s diet. In fact, rabbits should be fed hay in unlimited quantities because the fiber keeps the muscles in the intestines in good condition and it prevents impactions brought on by ingested hair or other objects.
Pellets are great for providing trace minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Nevertheless, a rabbit’s diet does not require pellets in big quantities. Veterinarians recommend a maximum daily serving of 1/8 cup of good quality pellets for every 5 lbs. of rabbit.
Fresh vegetables keep the intestinal contents hydrated. This makes it easier for the bunny to pass food. Lettuce, spinach, kale, basil, endive, and other vegetables are great for feeding your pets.
Rabbits can also be fed fresh fruits as occasional treats. Otherwise, it might cause intestinal problems.
3. Provide unlimited supply of clean water.
It is important for rabbits to have access to clean water to avoid dehydration and other health-related problems. Supply your pet with water from a clean and heavy earthenware jar. Make sure to change the water daily and to wash the jar with hot water and dishwashing detergent to avoid the growth of bacteria.
4. Get a rabbit run.
Rabbits need to exercise to keep themselves healthy. They need an area where they can run around and play with their toys or with other rabbits. Rabbit hutches are usually not big enough for this sort of activity so you need to get a rabbit run. Rabbit runs will allow your pets freedom to roam while providing protection from predators.


