Rabbits are shy and nervous creatures. And the lack of what they have become accustomed to for a long time can injure them up to a heart attack. Therefore, if the previous owner watered them regularly, you will have to provide all the conditions for the eared fussy.
Instructions
Step 1
Don't be fooled by the claims of those who think that rabbits can do just fine without drinking and that the water found in succulent vegetables and grass is enough for them. Of course, they drink a little, but a lack of water can lead to a decrease in appetite and, as a result, to a decrease in live weight.
Step 2
Please note: the need for drinking rabbits directly depends on their weight, physiology and level of reproduction. In addition, the type of feed, the level of humidity in the room and the temperature affects the need for water.
Step 3
Feed your rabbits only clean, settled water or buy a filter. In summer, the water temperature in the drinker should be between 18-25 ° C. In hot weather, pour more water into the drinker than usual. In winter, rabbits should be watered during the daytime, warming up the water before that. Make sure the rabbits drink the water before it turns cold.
Step 4
Do not give the animals water from a river, lake or even a spring, as there may be pathogenic bacteria, heavy metal salts or fertilizer residues washed away by negligent farmers directly into natural reservoirs.
Step 5
Pregnant and lactating rabbits need to drink as much as possible in order to exclude the possibility of various abnormalities and problems with the gastrointestinal tract in rabbits. For the younger generation of eared ones, pour water at the rate of 100 ml of water per 1 kg of live weight, in the event that you give them dry food.
Step 6
If you are using a drinker, constantly check how reliable it is. But usually, rabbit owners prefer movable earthenware, plastic or galvanized bowls. However, these drinkers quickly get dirty, overturn or break. Therefore, attach your existing drinker to the cage tightly. There are also plastic drinking bowls, which are considered the most suitable, since they provide an uninterrupted supply of water, are hygienic and they can be changed less often. The only drawback of droppers is that in summer the water in them can get too hot, and in winter it can freeze and break the drinker.
