Transcript Rats - Nassau BOCES / Overview

Rabbits
Varieties
 Angora
 Dwarf
Lop
Flemish Giant
Characteristics
Not rodents, Lagomorphs
Do have continuously growing incisors
Eat own feces to regain vitamins and
proteins
Do not have tear ducts
Can live outside year round, but need
protection from the elements (wind,
rain, sun)
Thump – stamp hind feet when excited
Housing
Rabbits vary in size, so cage should allow
them plenty of space to move around
 Hutches (half wire, half wood), provide
bedding on the wood portion
 Wire cages (can cause sore hocks in
larger rabbits)
Feeding
 Pellets
from pet store
 Timothy Hay
 Carrots, apples, green food or vegetables
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Everybody loves a treat now and then, but to ensure your rabbits health
they should be given only occasionally. Do not feed your rabbit items
high in carbohydrates like breads, crackers, pasta, pretzels, cookies,
chips, or cereal. Although branded for rabbits, many commercially-sold
bunny treats are high in fat and sugar, such as yogurt chips, and should
not be given. Never give chocolate as it is toxic to rabbits.
Fruit is the best option for a treat, but again you should give it only in
small amounts because of the sugar content. We try to purchase
organic fruits that we know are free of pesticides. Like vegetables, be
sure that they are thoroughly washed.
Some fruits that rabbits enjoy include:
Strawberries
Raspberries
Bananas
Pineapple
Apples (no seeds)
Your rabbit may enjoy some of
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Basil
Bok choy
Broccoli leaves (stems or tops can make rabbits gassy)
Carrot tops (carrots are high in calcium and should be given sparingly)
Celery
Cilantro
Clover
Collard greens
Dandelion leaves
Dill
Kale (sparingly)
Lettuce - romaine or dark leaf (no iceburg lettuce and no cabbage)
Mint
Mustard greens
Parsley
Water cress
Information
 Sexual
maturity 6-9 months
 Gestation 29-35 days (31 average)
 Litter size 4-10
 Wean 6-8 weeks
 Lifespan 6 years
Gender ID – Apply pressure to the
genital area, if genitals come out it is
a male
 http://www.raising-rabbits.com/sexing-
rabbits.html
 www.videojug.com › ... › Rabbits
Health Problems
 Broken
back
 Malocclusion – front teeth overgrown
 Tyzzer’s disease – Bacteria, diarrhea high
death loss
 Sore hocks – sores on the bottom of the
hind legs
Handling
 Pet
animal first
 One hand on chest, one hand on rump
 Carrying – tuck rabbits head under your
arm and support the body
 DO NOT LET ANIMAL JUMP OUT OF YOUR
HANDS. THEIR BACKS BREAK EASILY