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Do Rabbits Get Fleas?
Rabbits rarely get fleas on their own thanks to constant self-grooming, but dirty surroundings or contact with infested cats or dogs can infect them; treat bites with clipped fur, medicine, and an Elizabethan collar, and disinfect the cage. They can also get mites—treat with a medicated bath. This article explains both.
Symptoms and Prevention of Gastroenteritis in Rabbits
Rabbit gastroenteritis starts with poor appetite and mucus in the stool, then anorexia, watery foul diarrhea, and in late stages dehydration, toxin buildup, and even death. Treatment focuses on clearing the gut, rehydrating, and antibiotics; prevention is timed portions, fresh food, and a clean environment. This article details it.
Why Is Your Rabbit’s Urine Cloudy with Calcium?
Rabbit urine calcium shows as milky, yellow, or sediment-like urine that leaves a white residue when dry—usually from too much dietary calcium. Baby rabbits on alfalfa are fine, but adults need timothy and low-calcium food, plenty of water, and daily sunlight. This article explains the causes and fixes.
Common Diseases That Affect Rabbits
Rabbits are fragile and prone to a few serious diseases: rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease (near-100% fatal, often sudden death), pasteurellosis (fever, runny nose), coccidiosis (gut/liver parasite, high death rate), and colibacillosis (E. coli, fatal diarrhea). This article summarizes each and urges early care.
Why Is Your Rabbit Breathing Rapidly?
Rapid breathing in rabbits is not always illness; it can follow heavy exercise, heat, or stress, or from overfeeding. If other signs like low energy appear, it may be asthma or infection needing a vet.
What to Do When Your Rabbit’s Teeth Are Too Long
Rabbit teeth never stop growing, so overgrowth is common and harmful. Check for sharp points, yellowing, or nose and eye discharge, then have a vet trim them and offer timothy hay and chew sticks at home.
At what stage do rabbits grow fastest?
Days 11–30 after birth are the rapid weight-gain stage (milk plus some solids; can gain 20%+ daily with enough food). Days 30–60 are the growth stage on coarse food, with fast but varied growth.
Why Does My Rabbit Make a Puffing Sound from Its Nose?
Why does a rabbit make a puffing sound from its nose? A puffing noise from a rabbit's nose means it is sneezing, and there are many reasons a rabbit sneezes, such as a cold or dusty air. Let's look at the possible causes of rabbit sneezing with our pet care specialists.
Rabbit Sore Hock: Symptoms and Treatment
Sore hock (pododermatritis) is common in rabbits — high-rate and harmful though not instantly fatal. It starts as bald, swollen, shedding foot skin, then abscesses and bleeding ulcers that spread. Cause is rough cage floors plus urine soak; treat by trimming, disinfecting, and padding, and prevent with clean, smooth cages.
What Medicine to Give a Rabbit with a Cold?
A rabbit cold is very common in pet rabbits, especially baby rabbits prone to colds and fever. What are the symptoms and what medicine helps? Today our pet care specialists cover rabbit cold symptoms and treatment.