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How to Give a Rabbit Coccidia Medication
Coccidiosis is common in rabbits, so knowing how to give preventive coccidia medication matters. Here are the main ways to dose rabbits against coccidiosis.
Chinchilla Heatstroke: First Aid and Prevention
Chinchillas are very heat-sensitive and can die quickly from severe heatstroke. Move a stricken pet to a cool, airy place, wipe it down, and give cooling fluids; prevent trouble by placing the cage out of the sun and using AC, a cooling fan, or ice to keep the room between 8 and 22°C.
Coccidiosis vs. Hairball Blockage in Rabbits: How to Tell Them Apart
Coccidiosis and hairball blockage sound alike but are different: coccidiosis is a parasitic infection needing antibiotics and clean housing, while hairballs come from swallowed fur and are eased with malt paste and fiber. Knowing the difference guides the right treatment.
Yellow-bellied Slider
The Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a common, hardy and inexpensive North American slider with a yellow belly and yellow 'ear' patches. Easy to keep but a messy, fast-eating carnivore-leaning omnivore.
Guppy
The guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a peacock-tailed livebearer from South American river basins—easy to keep, with hundreds of strains. Keep at 22–26 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, and feed a varied diet of flakes, brine shrimp and daphnia.