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How to Prevent and Treat Fur-Pulling Syndrome in Long-Haired Rabbits
Plucking wool from long-haired rabbits stimulates the skin and speeds up wool growth, but improper technique or timing can damage the hair follicles and lower both growth rate and yield. Disinfect tools and give dexamethasone before plucking, and treat any fungal or mite infection promptly with griseofulvin or ivermectin. Harvest on a roughly 75-day cycle—shorter in summer—groom regularly, supplement feed beforehand, and keep the rabbit warm afterward.
Planning Rabbit Breeding the Smart Way
Rabbit breeding success tracks the seasons — spring and autumn are ideal, summer needs a heat break above 30°C, and winter demands warmth and rich feed. Breed at mid-to-late estrus (red to purple vulva), stimulate ovulation for AI, and pick cool or warm hours by season; never mate within an hour of feeding.
Preventing and Treating Lice Infestation in Rabbits
Rabbit lice are an external parasitic disease driven by damp, dark housing that lets lice bite the skin and trigger intense itching and inflammation. Isolate affected rabbits, disinfect the hutch, and treat with neem leaves or a stemona (Baibu) wash or trichlorfon powder. Good sanitation and a dry, airy environment are the best defense.
What to Give Your Rabbit to Chew (Teeth Trimming)
A rabbit's teeth grow continuously, so it needs constant chewing material to wear them down—hay is ideal, and chew sticks, mineral stones, and wooden blocks work well for pets. Without enough wear, overgrown molars can pierce the gums and cause face abscesses. Pelleted feed also helps wear teeth and suits busy owners.
Preventing and Treating Mange Mites in Rabbits
Rabbit mange is an external parasitic disease caused by sarcoptic and psoroptic mites, threatening entire herds if not controlled early. It appears as skin mange (body) or ear mange, with itching, hair loss, and crusting. Prevention centers on dry, clean housing and quarantine, while treatment uses trichlorfon, ivermectin-type drugs, or medicated baths.
Are Red, Swollen Rabbit Eyes a Sign of Illness?
Red, swollen rabbit eyes usually trace to the eye itself or the teeth. Grass can scratch the cornea (use a pet anti-inflammatory drop and feed from a rack), or skin bacteria/fungi spread to the eye; dental disease — overgrown molars pressing the tear duct or eyeball — is another common cause and may need a dental X-ray and even surgery. See a vet to pin down the cause rather than guessing.
What Are the Large Rabbit Breeds?
Popular large rabbit breeds include the French Hotot (8–11 kg, with panda-like eye markings), the gentle Holland Lop (2–2.5 kg), the fast-growing American Angora (5.3 kg by 11 months), and the massive Belgian Giant Chinchilla (record 12.7 kg). Each differs in temperament and care needs—Holland Lops are heat-sensitive and nocturnal, while Angoras are herbivorous wool producers.
Rabbit Won’t Open One Eye and Has White Discharge — What’s Wrong?
A rabbit that cannot open one eye, with white discharge, is usually suffering 'heat' from salty human food, eye inflammation, or dust irritation. Clean the eye first, then switch to a plain hay-and-pellet diet; for inflammation, apply rabbit eye drops (e.g., Tu Mu Qing) 1–2× daily with an Elizabethan collar. Keep the hutch clean to stop dust from re-irritating the eye.
Caring for Your Rabbit After Spay or Neuter Surgery
Most rabbits can go home about half a day after neutering and recover better at home, but the incision, diet, and bowel movements all need close attention. Use gas anesthesia if possible, photograph the wound daily, keep an Elizabethan collar on for a week, resume normal feeding right away, and watch that the rabbit passes stool within one to two days.
Mouth Ulcers in Rabbits
Rabbits with mouth ulcers develop small blisters, red swollen gums, drooling, and bad breath, and the pain makes eating difficult. Softening the diet, keeping the mouth clean, and offering chew toys to wear down overgrown teeth all help the ulcers heal. Because a rabbit's teeth grow continuously, unchecked overgrowth can lacerate the oral tissue and trigger the ulcers in the first place.