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Key Points for Rabbit Care in October
October brings big day-night temperature swings and the molting period, raising disease risk, so the focus is protecting pregnant does through each pregnancy stage and preparing the kindling box, storing dried forage, and preventing contagious disease with vaccination, stable warmth, and weekly disinfection.
Treatment Methods for Rabbit Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks)
Rabbit pododermatitis (sore hocks) is quite common, so it is important for owners to learn how to treat it. It must be treated early, otherwise the impact and the time needed for a cure will be greater. Today we share some treatment methods for rabbit pododermatitis, hoping they help!
Why Is Your Rabbit Twitching or Having Limb Spasms?
Rabbit limb twitching can signal coccidiosis (often fatal in kits), low blood sugar, or epilepsy. This article explains each cause and the response—coccidia prevention, glucose first aid, and a calm environment for epileptic rabbits.
Problems That May Arise During Rabbit Kindling
If you plan to breed rabbits, how much do you know about care from pregnancy to birth? Here are the issues that can come up and how to handle them for healthy kits.
How to Raise Newborn Rabbit Kits
Raising kits is hard and losses are high, but if you ever breed rabbits you must know it. Here are the eight essentials of kit care.
What Toys Do Rabbits Like?
Rabbits are burrowing, nocturnal animals that love to chew and hide; good toys are thick boxes, paper, wicker baskets, hard-plastic noise makers, ramps, and chew sticks, all safe and non-toxic, with regular cleanup.
How to Tell a Male Rabbit from a Female
Learning a rabbit's sex is essential; the sexes differ in habits. This article teaches how to sex rabbits and their living habits.
The Dangers of Stress in Rabbits
Stress in rabbits, triggered by fright, sudden noise, environment changes, or poor husbandry, causes anything from reduced appetite to fatal collapse. Pregnant, lactating, and young rabbits are especially vulnerable, so quiet housing, stable feeding, and correct vaccination are key preventives.
Why Pregnant Rabbits Miscarry or Have Stillborns
A pregnant doe can lose litters to nutritional, toxic, mechanical, or disease causes. This guide breaks down each cause so owners can manage diet and stress to prevent loss.
Do Rabbits Bite, and When
Yes, rabbits can bite, but not without cause — usually when frightened, needing to chew, feeling hostility, or guarding possessions. Their teeth are sharp, so any bite needs prompt wound cleaning and medical care. Giving chew items and handling gently prevents most bites.