New rabbit owners often wonder why they need to groom their pet bunnies. A clean, well-groomed rabbit is a healthy and active rabbit.
One of the first things you must do is to look for a rabbit grooming supplies store and get the required essentials for your pet.
1] Brushing: Rabbits shed every few months, have a seasonal molt at the end of winter, and lose a lot of hair. If left alone, the rabbit's fur will drop wherever they move in the house. If they ingest too much fluff, it could cause serious illness. Brushing your rabbit helps control this and deters them from swallowing large quantities of hair.
2] Clipping nails: Outside, rabbits dig extensive warrens, growing their nails to accommodate this frequent wear. But pet rabbits can't wear down their claws fast enough, so you must clip your rabbit's nails regularly.
To trim your rabbit's nails properly, make a "bunny burrito" with a towel, identify the vein in the nail, and clip it without cutting it quickly.
3] Hay for healthy teeth: Rabbits need fresh timothy, oat, and grass hay to ensure good dental health. Grazing on hay throughout the day helps keep rabbits' teeth evenly worn. It helps prevent the development of molar spurs, which are sharp points in their teeth.
4] Veterinary Checkups: It is important to schedule annual checkups with a rabbit-savvy veterinarian. The veterinarian will thoroughly examine your rabbit's eyes, ears, teeth, feet, genitals, and belly.
How to get rid of fleas on rabbits?
No flea and tick medicines are specially made for rabbits, making it harder to protect your pet from fleas. The vet may also be able to diagnose and suggest a rabbit-safe product and give you the correct dosing information. It would help to wash the pet's bedding and dry heat it to kill any pests weekly.
The internet will give you plenty of indoor rabbit cage setup ideas. The basic requirements are a shelter for them to rest, go to the bathroom, eat, drink, and hide. They also need space to play naturally for at least 4 hours per day, permanently attached to their main enclosure and open to them. Rabbits hop, stand on their hind legs, and lay down easily, for which they should have enough room.
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