Keep Your Rabbit Healthy and Safe
The dewlap is an extra flap under the chin of a rabbit that contains fatty tissue. It is commonly found in female rabbits (doe), but a much smaller percentage of male rabbits may also have smaller dewlaps. The dewlap is a fold of skin found in female rabbits once they […]
Calcium is an essential nutrient in a rabbit’s diet. It’s required for healthy bones and teeth. Rabbits have a special way of processing calcium and absorb more than they need. Excess calcium in the diet increases their risk of bladder sludge and other urinary tract issues. Rabbits with urinary tract […]
Rabbits can be sensitive to certain foods and common environmental allergens. Often owners suspect their rabbit is experiencing an allergic reaction when they have obvious symptoms, such as red and watery eyes, sneezing, and discharge from the nose. Rabbits can get allergic reactions to food, cleaning products, strong scents, fumes, […]
Broken rabbit nails and dewclaws occur when they become excessively long and bent. Your rabbit’s toenails can easily get snagged and torn off. An injured or ripped out nail can bleed or become infected. You may also find that some rabbits’ nails just fall off without any signs of blood. […]
Sore hocks mean that the ‘heels’ of the rabbit’s feet have become inflamed. Vets tend to refer to this condition as ‘sore hocks’ or ‘bumblefoot’, though the medical term for this condition is pododermatitis. The most common cause of sore hocks in rabbits is hopping about on hard, unnatural surfaces […]
Rabbits cannot verbally tell us about their discomfort, so pain can be very difficult to identify. Pain perception is similar in all animals. Therefore, treating pain is crucial because it diminishes your pet rabbit’s quality of life. Pain in rabbits can be treated naturally or medically, depending on the cause. […]
Blueberries are among the most nutritious fruits in the world. These water-rich treats are packed with fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and an array of antioxidants. But, are blueberries healthy for rabbits? Blueberries are safe for rabbits to eat. However, they’re high in fruit sugar (fructose), so they should only […]
Carrots and other root vegetables are counted as the high-carb (or sugary) part of a rabbit’s diet. These should be fed to rabbits sparingly. Thankfully, the greens and the leaves that we throw away are much healthier. Vegetable tops, such as carrot greens, radish greens, spinach, fennel greens, celery leaves, […]
Rabbits love chewing. From hay to furniture and baseboards, a rabbit will chew on anything it can get its teeth into. In addition to hay and crunchy vegetables, branches may seem like a good natural choice for gnawing. But are all types of branches rabbit-safe? Some branches, such as apple, […]