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FAQ'S
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My bunny has a large swollen area on her body. What can we do for her?
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When a rabbit gets an infection the body forms a sack around the infection. The sack will usually open on it's own and
drain. If it is in an area that keeps the bunny from eating, it needs to be opened and drained. As always I reccomend taking
the bunny to the vet .
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My bunny has cold ears, is this a health issue?
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Usually not, the doe goes through heat about every three days. One of the signs of heat is the
warmer ears. If a bunny shows no other signs of illness, she is more than likely in heat when her ears are warm.
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Can I keep my buck and doe together?
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This is not a good idea, thier will be territorial problems, and the doe will suffer. The buck will
spray her and everything in the hutch (claiming it) He will not allow her to eat and drink as much as she should, causing
her stress.He will take her anytime he wants even when pregnant, causing a loss of babies,
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My Bunny gets diarhea at least once a month and I have to take
her to the vet what can I do to stop this cycle?
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You can give your bunny a handful of hay 2 times a
week. Roll the hay up into a tight
ball and put it in the cage with her.
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I WANT TO GET MY RABBIT A TOY. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
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RABBIT TEETH ARE VERY SHARP THEY CAN CHEW THROUGH MOST OBJECTS. PLASTIC,WHEN EATEN CAN MAKE YOUR RABBIT SICK. WOOD,WILL ALSO BE EATEN,BUT IS VERY GOOD FOR THEIR TEETH.
MY FOVORITE TOY IS A TUNA
CAN (WITH THE PAPER REMOVED). A RABBIT WILL AMUSE ITSELF FOR HOURS THROWING IT AROUND ITS CAGE.THEY CAN'T
CHEW THROUGH IT,AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT.
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MY RABBIT HAS SNIFFLES IS THIS DANGEROUS?
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A COLD CAN BE FATAL TO A RABBIT . YOU NEED TO GET AN ANTIBIOTIC SHOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
YOU CAN GET ONE AT YOUR LOCAL FEED STORE. THIS NEEDS TO BE TOOK CARE OF SOON,BECAUSE COLDS ARE CONTAGEOUS.
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MY RABBITS TEETH ARE GROWING LONG,AND SHE CAN BARELY EAT.I HAVE NOTICED SHE IS LOSING WEIGHT.DO
I NEED TO TAKE HER TO THE VET ?
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THE VET IS ALWAYS THE BEST ANSWER TO ANY ANIMALS HEALTH. HOWEVER,TRIMMING THE TEETH IS
NOT HARD.YOU NEED A PAIR OF SIDE CUTTER PLIERS,HAVE SOMEONE HOLD THE RABBIT ON ITS BACK, PLACE THE PLIERS
IN ITS MOUTH GRASPING THE TEETH AND SNIP THEM OFF.THE TOP TEETH SHOULD BE THE SAME LENGTH AS THE UPPER
LIP.BOTTOM TEETH ABOVE THE GUM LINE.BE CAREFUL NOT TO CUT INTO THE GUM,OR CATCH THE LIP IN THE PLIERS.
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MY DOE IS 6 MONTHS OLD I CAN NOT GET HER TO TAKE MY BUCK.WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
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A FIRST TIME DOE NEEDS TO BE IN NATURAL HEAT. CHECK YOUR DOE DAILY. IF SHE IS REAL RED AROUND
THE IN- SIDE OF HER VULVA SHE IS IN NATURAL HEAT,AND WILL TAKE THE BUCK.
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One of my bunnies urinates on the other one.What can I do to stop this?
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Rabbits are not social creatures if you have them together,the dominant one is trying to run the other
one from his/her territory. You need to seperate the bunnies giving both their own territory. If the cages
are connected you should install a pee guard.You can purchase them at most feed stores. You can
make your own by placing a metal devider between the cages.
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MY RABBIT HAS STOPPED EATING, SHE SITS IN ONE CORNER OF HER CAGE AND DOSENT MOVE. I NOTICED SORES
ON HER FEET . WHAT DO I DO?
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#1 : CLEAN HER SORES #2 :APPLY ANTIBIOTIC #3 :FIND THE PROBLEM
THE #1 REASON FOR SORE
HOCKS IS LITTER LEFT ON THE CAGE FLOOR. A CLEAN SURFACE IS ESSENTIAL. THE#2 REASON IS BROKEN WIRES CHECK THE CAGE FOR ANY WIRES YOUR RABBIT COULD HAVE PUNC- TURED ITS FEET WITH. THE #3 REASON IS THE WIRE
ITSELF, SOMETIMES THE RABBIT JUST GETS SORES FROM THE WIRE, PROVIDE A SMOOTH SPACE FOR
THE RABBIT GET OFF THE WIRE.
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MY RABBIT HAS HAIR COMING OFF HER HEAD SHE IS SHOWING BALD SPOTS. SINCE I DONT KNOW WHAT
IS WRONG I WORRY ABOUT THE ONE NEXT TO HER.
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IT IS MOST LIKELY,THE BUNNY YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT IS THE CAUSE OF THE OTHER ONE'S PROBLEM.SOMETIMES
DOES WILL FIGHT BETWEEN THE CAGES,AND PULL THE HAIR OFF EACH OTHER. PLACE A METAL DIVIDER IN THE CAGE
TO SEPERATE THE TWO. THIS SHOULD ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM,AND LET THE BALD BUNNY REGROW HER HAIR.
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