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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.
The Benefits of Keeping a Pet Rabbit
Pet rabbits — dwarves, lops, Dutch and more, under 2.5 kg, living 7–10 years — are gentle, nearly odorless, quiet, and smart enough to learn their name and litter habits, making calm nocturnal companions. Keep them in a half-meter cage in an open spot, and feed mainly hay plus quality pellets (no fresh food under 2 months; hay as the adult staple). Bonding takes effort, but the reward is years of quiet company.
Common Causes and Treatment of Ringworm in Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a highly contagious, zoonotic fungal infection that strikes animals with weak skin immunity — especially youngsters and those in damp, dirty surroundings — and can pass to humans. Treatment means isolating the pet, clipping and disinfecting lesions, antifungal sprays or ointments (plus oral antifungals and B-vitamins for severe cases, with liver support), and thorough environmental cleaning; rabbits need ivermectin-based mite control to prevent it. Keep the home dry and ventilated, bathe sparingly with pet shampoo, and use a little sunlight to stop outbreaks before they start.
How to Help Prevent Coccidiosis in Rabbits
Coccidia are among the most common internal parasites in rabbits and can cause serious harm, but the disease is highly preventable. The core measures are separating young rabbits from adult carriers, keeping the hutch clean and dry, following a regular deworming schedule, and supporting gut health with proper nutrition.
Rabbit Diarrhea Caused by Poor Daily Management
Many cases of rabbit diarrhea trace back to everyday husbandry mistakes rather than infection: too much concentrated feed, sudden diet changes, toxic or moldy feed, temperature swings, antibiotic overuse, and overfeeding weak kits. Matching the symptom pattern to the cause helps you fix it fast.
Why Rabbits Grind Their Teeth and How to Help
Teeth grinding is normal for rabbits because their teeth never stop growing — and if they grow too long they can pierce the jaw and kill. Plenty of coarse hay and chew items wear them down, and an overgrown set needs a vet to trim.
How to Train Your Pet Rabbit
Timid rabbits can still learn real skills — their name, returning to the cage, and tolerating nail trims — with patient reward-based training. Correct misbehavior in the moment, never after the fact, or you only teach fear.
Dietary Don’ts for Beveren Rabbits
Beverens are herbivores that thrive on hay and pelleted feed — never human food. The key mistakes are abrupt feed changes, irregular roughage (which can cause cecal impaction), and a single unbalanced feed; aim for timed meals and a measured nutrient mix.
Causes of Rabbit Pica
Rabbit pica — the compulsive eating of non-food items such as fur, bedding, or newborn kits — usually arises from a mix of behavioral, environmental, nutritional, and health factors. Cage confinement, stress, poor husbandry, low fiber or mineral gaps, and skin parasites are the most common triggers. The fix starts with finding the root cause: a calm, clean enclosure, plenty of hay, added minerals, and prompt parasite treatment.