1. Regular
cleaning is the first step to do against diseases.
2. Daily
exercise makes for a healthy and happy rabbit.
3. Let your
rabbits feel the sunlight and air. Put them outside for a while if they show of
feeling slothful.
4. A
well-ventilated area is a must to prevent your rabbit from prostration and other
health and behavioral problems.
5. Keep the
litter clean and free from any unnecessary objects like dust or even waste and
urine.
6. Avoid
overcrowding, chances of fast spread of disease and infections may occur.
7. Keep you
rabbits from disturbances that make them jumpy or nervous. That sometimes
caused them injury or hurt their kits if their kindling.
8. Watch out
for sudden weather changes, rabbits may get sick if exposed into extreme
weather conditions.
9. Eliminate
rabbit’s waste that stuck on cages, parasites and bacteria will occur that
cause diseases. Urine is also not good for your rabbit’s health particularly to
newborn.
10. Avoid feeding
your rabbits with cabbage, broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, and brussels
sprouts they may cause enteritis. Diarrhea is usually from sudden change of rabbit’s
diet.
11. Don’t use
dirty straw in rabbit cages that might be crawled by insects and rats. Chances
are that it might be contaminated with their waste and urine that can cause
disease or allergy.
12. Keep
rabbit food away from insects, rats, and dust. They may contaminated or damp
the feeds.
13. Keep
feeding materials free from any dirt and molds. Avoid using heavy bowls, can,
and crocks that easily became unsanitary.
14. House pets and other animals may carry
disease, be careful of letting your rabbits exposed with them.
15. Overfeeding of leafy green vegetables
often leads to diarrhea, and too many pellets or sugary fruits can lead to
other health problems.
16. Don’t attempt to mate your rabbit when
it’s not in good condition.
17. Beware of bringing or borrowing
rabbits for any purposes, they might have diseases that can spread in your
rabbitry.
18. Don’t tolerate your rabbits from
chewing anything inside the cage. This is a sign of behavioral problems that
leads to sickness or injury.
19. Strictly
use feeding utilities for a single rabbit only.
20. Provide an emergency first aid kit for your rabbit.
21. If rabbit
shows sign of illness, isolate them from the herds with its own feeding
materials.
22. Finally,
immediately bring your rabbit to your trusted vets if the illness is beyond
your knowledge and capabilities.
