Tuesday, June 3, 2008

All about Rabbits

Rabbits are small social mammals. They need allot of care from there owner. Owners must be careful to feed a rabbit the right kind of food. A rabbits diet can consist of rabbit pellets,(found at pet stores)berries, fresh vegetables,and tasty fruit.

Most vegetables that are good for the little creatures are pretty much any green vegetables.(chopped up to fit in the rabbits mouth of coarse) Fresh fruits that would be good for those little guys are apples,(chopped up to the size of someones nail)blackberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, raspberries, strawberries, melons, papayas,and pineapples. (chopped up)

The lifespan of a healthy rabbit that is taken care of well is ten to fifteen years. It doesn't seem like a long time but believe me it is. An interesting fact about rabbits is that they can't vomit. It is physically impossible for them because there metabolism just keeps going and doesn't stop.

If you are the owner of a pet rabbit you must make sure to care of it by giving it a spacious cage, some water, the right kind of food, and the right amount of food. Don't let your furry friend die from hunger or over eating. You should probally give them some carrots right when you wake up in the morning to start the day off with food. Throughout the day give them more and more not more then twice the size of there body or not less than half the size of their body. If you do not own a rabbit you can still help them by taking care of them at an animal shelter or donating money to help them from being poached or tested on with make-up products.

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