I rescued my rabbit about a year ago and assume he is about 2-3 years old at this point. When he was found outside, he had 30+ ticks, an infected wound, and needed a surgery. He is doing great now, but he is my first rabbit and I get worried because of his medical history. What can I do to prevent disease? He has unlimited access to water and hay, eats primarily pellets, and occasional greens. I am going to switch to give him more greens, but other than that is there something I can do to keep him healthy. Are there any supplements that are beneficial?
Disease prevention
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I'm not sure about supplements but one thing you could do is make sure you are feeding a good quality brand pellet. Here is a good chart that shows you which brands are considered higher quality here.
http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp
And I think it is good to give some greens/veg everyday.... they look so forward to their greens.
http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp
And I think it is good to give some greens/veg everyday.... they look so forward to their greens.
Rabbits in the US do not get vaccinations.
Are the pellets limited? Once a rabbit is over 6 months of age, they should only receive limited pellets.
With unlimited hay and daily greens, the following amounts are suggested for pellets:
5-7 lb of body wt. 1/4 cup daily
8-10 lb body wt. 1/2 cup daily
11-15 lb of body wt. 3/4 cup daily
With limited pellets, they tend to eat more hay which is great for their health. A variety of greens is also good.
Are the pellets limited? Once a rabbit is over 6 months of age, they should only receive limited pellets.
With unlimited hay and daily greens, the following amounts are suggested for pellets:
5-7 lb of body wt. 1/4 cup daily
8-10 lb body wt. 1/2 cup daily
11-15 lb of body wt. 3/4 cup daily
With limited pellets, they tend to eat more hay which is great for their health. A variety of greens is also good.
^ yeah. I don't either. That's why I thought to mention it.
The most common health problem in rabbits is digestive issues. Best way to prevent them is a rabbit that eats lots of grass hay. You want a high quality grass hay(I prefer medium coarse) that has never been wet and no signs of mold(white/black spots, white dust, dampness, sour or musty smell) and has no noxious weeds.
Also really good to understand what changes in rabbit poop mean, as this can be one of the first indications of a health problem occurring.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/drop/Drp_en.htm
https://rabbit.org/the-mystery-of-rabbit-poop/
https://imgur.com/a/5N4lD
Also really good to understand what changes in rabbit poop mean, as this can be one of the first indications of a health problem occurring.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/drop/Drp_en.htm
https://rabbit.org/the-mystery-of-rabbit-poop/
https://imgur.com/a/5N4lD
