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Types of Heart Disease in Rabbits
Rabbits can develop several types of heart disease—congestive heart failure, congenital defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, valve disease, and vascular disease. Most are rare and hard to spot early, so know the signs and don't panic.
What’s the Difference Between a Pet Rabbit and a Meat Rabbit?
Pet and meat rabbits differ: pets are valued for looks, meat rabbits for utility. Well cared for, pet rabbits live 7–10 years or more. This article compares the two and lists popular pet rabbit breeds.
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.
How to Wean Kits (Baby Rabbits)
Wean kits to let the doe recover and the young adapt: breeding/Angora/Rex at 30–40 days, meat rabbits at 28–35 days, or before 28 days under intensive 'blood mating'. Use one-time weaning for uniform litters and staged weaning for uneven ones, cut the doe's concentrates first to prevent mastitis, and keep kits in their original hutch 3–5 days post-weaning to reduce stress and losses.
5 Good-Looking, Easy-to-Keep Pet Rabbit Breeds
Rabbits are adorable and popular, but breeds vary. This guide highlights five attractive, beginner-friendly rabbits—Lionhead, Lop, Angora, Panda and Mini Rex—with notes on temperament and basic care.
Rabbit Rhinitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Infectious rabbit rhinitis is usually triggered by temperature swings; young rabbits are hit hard with high death rates. This guide covers symptoms, when it strikes, and treatment plus prevention (isolation, penicillin/streptomycin, vaccines).
Key Points for Selecting Breeding Rabbits
Breeding stock is the core of a rabbitry, so selection must be planned and scientific. For meat rabbits check growth, feed conversion (2.8–3.2:1), conception rate (≥85%), litter size (≥6–8) and weaning survival (≥80%). For wool rabbits judge yield, density, length and evenness; for rex rabbits judge color purity, fur that is short, flat, fine, dense and secure, and adult weight above 3.5 kg. Always verify the animal's health.
Classification of Domestic Rabbit Breeds
There are 60-plus rabbit breeds and 200-plus lines worldwide; China keeps about 20, mostly imported. Rabbits are grouped by use (meat, fur, wool/Angora, dual-purpose, lab, fancy), by coat (standard, long, short), and by size (large >5 kg, medium 3–4.5 kg, small 1.5–2.8 kg, mini 0.7–1.45 kg). Knowing the groups helps you pick the right stock.
How long does it take to raise rabbits to market size?
Rabbits generally reach market size around 5 months, varying by breed. Belgian-New Zealand crosses are ready at 2.5 to 3 months and 4 to 6 jin; rex rabbits at 4 to 5 months; domestic and meat rabbits at about 4 months. Feed in small frequent meals.
LionHead Rabbit
The LionHead Rabbit is a small, gentle pet rabbit named for the ruff of long fur around its head that looks like a lion's mane. Originating in Belgium and bred in the Netherlands and US, it is sturdy and clean, needs daily coat care and a wire-free cage, and lives 5–7 years.