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What Factors Affect a Doe Rabbit’s Fertility?
Rabbits can breed year-round with only about a month of pregnancy, so fertility should be high - but it is not, due to many factors such as failure to conceive and early embryo death. This article focuses on these two factors.
Nutritional Needs of a Lactating Doe Rabbit
Insufficient nutrition in a lactating doe causes her to waste away and seriously affects kit growth and the next pregnancy. Providing adequate nutrition is the priority. This article explains a lactating doe's nutritional needs.
Causes of Stomatitis in Rabbits
When a rabbit develops stomatitis, it usually shows mouth ulcers, bad breath, and other issues. These are not very harmful and are fairly easy to treat - timely action resolves them. This article explains what causes rabbit stomatitis.
Cat Vomiting and Diarrhea? Watch for Colitis
Colitis is a group of large-intestine diseases—acute, chronic, or ulcerative. It comes from parasites, bacteria, viruses, irritants, or primary causes. Treat vomiting/diarrhea with an antiemetic-antidiarrheal and probiotics, and prevent dehydration.
What Causes a Rabbit to Smell Bad?
Many people mistakenly think rabbits are smelly animals, and parents often refuse to let children keep pet rabbits for that reason. In fact, rabbits are very clean and do not smell even without frequent baths. This article explains the four common causes of odor in rabbits.
The Key to Preventing Rabbit Rickets
Balanced nutrition and moderate exercise are the keys to preventing rabbit rickets. This guide covers the daily measures and the cod-liver-oil and calcium-injection treatment.
Rabbit Rickets (Osteomalacia)
Rickets, or osteomalacia, is a nutritional metabolic disease common in rabbits, especially pregnant, nursing, and young ones, driven by calcium deficiency, poor calcium-phosphorus balance, or low vitamin D. This guide covers the causes and prevention.
Symptoms and Prevention of Rabbit Rickets
Rabbit rickets comes from calcium deficiency or a skewed calcium-phosphorus ratio in the feed. This guide lists the symptoms — bent bones, weakness, pica — and the prevention steps: balanced feed, sun, and exercise.
What Causes a Cat’s Black Chin?
A black, greasy chin hurts a cat's looks and is usually cat acne. This article explains what causes it so you can address it.
Can You Leave a Cat Unneutered?
Neutering cats is debated, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. This article covers what happens if you don't neuter, the benefits, and the risks.