Decorative rabbits are very cute fluffy animals that do not require particularly difficult care. The most important thing is to find the right food. What does a rabbit need for a complete and balanced diet?
Instructions
Step 1
Since the rabbit mainly eats food of plant origin, it needs quite a lot of food. Make sure that the animal is not left without food for one hour. The main diet is hay, root crops and grain feed. A special feed mixture can be purchased at any pet store, but since rabbits absolutely need fiber, fresh green grass should be added to the diet in summer, and hay in winter. Rabbits' favorite food is wet food such as carrots, beets and beet tops, Jerusalem artichoke. Contrary to popular belief, these animals should not be fed with cabbage, as it can lead to the development of intestinal diseases.
Step 2
Choose the right herb. Rabbit breeders usually use the most common weeds: dandelions, plantain, nettles, burdocks, etc. Do not pluck unfamiliar plants so that the animal does not eat dope, henbane, celandine and other poisonous herbs. Nettle hay is very useful and affordable, it contains many vitamins and minerals. Any grass must first be dried a little in the shade. Fresh tree shoots are also often added to the feed. Collect plants away from roads and industrial facilities.
Step 3
Make sure that the rabbit always has a drinker with fresh boiled water in the cage. Lack of water can lead to various diseases and even death of the animal.
Step 4
Add mineral supplements to the diet. These can be purchased at the pet store, but you can also use regular chalk or salt stone. Without calcium and phosphorus compounds, vitamin D will not be absorbed, the absence of sodium salts will lead to kidney disease. The beauty of the coat and the general condition of your pet also depend on the presence of mineral compounds in food.
Step 5
Calculate the amount of feed required. Hay and root crops can be given without restrictions, but the norm of grain feed is usually 30 grams - 3 tablespoons per day. The amount of food is increased for pregnant and lactating females. Professional rabbit breeders use the following scheme: at 6 o'clock - half of the grain feed and grass, at 15 o'clock - grass, at 19 o'clock - the rest of the grain and grass.
