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A rabbit makes a nice pet
UNIVERSITY PARK - Rabbits
are becoming popular pets. With
proper feeding, handling, and
health care, these quiet creatures
can be quite enjoyable pets, says
Herbert C. Jordan, Extension
specialist at Penn State.
A well-balanced diet i s the most
important factor contributing to
your rabbit’s health.
Commercially prepared rabbit
feeds are probably the best diet for
your rabbit because these feeds
are prepared specifically for
rabbits and provide the proper
nutrient quality and balance.
Rabbits love green foods. Let
tuce or other garden vegetables
make good treats if fed m small
quantities. Your pet also should
have access to fresh, clean water
at all tunes. This is especially
important when the rabbit is on a
dry food diet.
Be careful to always support
your rabbit’s hindquarters when
lifting it from a cage and while
holding it. The animals' quick,
jerky motions can result in a
fractured back if the rabbit is not
properly supported. It’s best to
grasp the loose sinn over the top of
the neck with one hand and support
the hindquarters with the other
hand.
Jordan says rabbits are
susceptible to a variety of
diseases. Three of their more
common health problems include
ear mites, coccidiosis, and snuf
fles.
Ear mites live in and around the
ear canal and cause irritation to
the skin lining the ear. Affected
animals will shake their heads and
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• scratch at their ears. There is
usually a heavy build-up of dry,
crusty material in the ear canal.
If you suspect your pet has
mites, your veterinarian can
microscopically examine the ear
debris and determine if mites ar£
present. If they are, your
veterinarian will prescribe
medication and advise you on how
to treat and control the problem.
“Snuffles” is an upper
respiratory disease m rabbits
caused-by bacteria. Signs of
, snuffles include sneezing, difficult
breathing and a nasal discharge
with mucus.
Snuffles generally occurs when
the rabbit’s insistence is 'low.
Stress seems to be a primary
factor m the development of the
disease. Your veterinarian may
prescribe antibiotics to combat the
disease. This disease can be
passed from mother to young so
breeding doe should not be allowed
to have young if they have snuffles.
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