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What to Do If an Unvaccinated Rabbit Bites You
Rabbit bites do happen, usually as a frightened counter-attack or a mistaken finger-as-food. A rabbit's mouth carries many bacteria and viruses, so any bite that breaks the skin — especially one that bleeds — should be cleaned and promptly checked at a hospital, where a vaccine is usually advised.
Why Do Rabbits Bite
Rabbits can bite, usually when frightened or when they mistake a finger for food. Understanding their temperament and warning signals — grunting, puffing, hissing — lets owners avoid bites. Proper handling, respecting the rabbit's territory and not startling it are the main preventions.
Why Won’t Your Rabbit Eat Its Feed?
A rabbit refusing feed isn't only boredom with the food—it can also mean dehydration, constipation, or disease. Here are the reasons.
Rabbit Bloat: Symptoms and Treatment
Rabbit bloat is usually caused by overeating, spoiled feed, or sudden diet changes, and severe cases can be fatal. This guide covers the causes, warning signs, and the prevention and treatment steps every rabbit owner should know.
Factors That Affect Baby Rabbit Survival Rates
The main factor in kit survival is the strength of the kits' own immunity, with poor care being a close second. This guide covers nest box setup, nursing, preventing cannibalism, and safe weaning to raise more healthy rabbits.
Causes and Prevention of Urinary Stones in Rabbits
The leading cause of urinary stones in rabbits is insufficient water intake, with excess calcium and individual predisposition also playing a role. This guide covers the symptoms, underlying causes, and how to manage and prevent the condition.
How to Prevent and Treat Rabbit Hairballs
Rabbit hairball disease is easy to treat and prevent if caught early—usually just hairball paste. Here is how to prevent it.
How to Balance a Rabbit’s Diet Properly
Feed makes up a large share of rabbit-keeping costs. Many owners wonder how to keep a rabbit's diet both balanced and economical—which is quite doable, since rabbits are herbivores and plant-based food is inexpensive. Here are some dietary suggestions for rabbits.
Home Remedies for Common Rabbit Diseases
Some keepers treat sick rabbits with traditional remedies that, for certain conditions, work surprisingly well. This guide shares folk recipes for rabbit pneumonia, stomatitis, dysentery, diarrhea, and coccidiosis prevention.
How to Keep a Rabbit Odor-Free
Rabbits are clean animals—odor comes from poor hygiene, not the rabbit. Keep the hutch airy and tidy, bathe only when needed with plain water, and manage urine smell with absorbent bedding and disinfectant.