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9 Facts About Rabbits

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  • Rabbits like to do self-grooming like cats, the difference is that rabbits don't have a gag reflex, so the chances of forming a hairball blockage are very high.
  • Fiber is the nutrient most needed by rabbits, functions in preventing the formation of hairballs in the digestive tract, and is useful in absorbing toxins from bacteria and then excreting them through feces.
  • Dry grass (hay) as a source of high fiber should always be included in the daily diet list. Rabbits have been introduced to forage since the age of 3 weeks.
  • Rabbits excrete two different types of feces, namely fecal pellets (round, dry) and cecal pellets or known as cecotropes (clusters, shiny, pungent smell). Cecotropes are the result of the fermentation of food in the cecum.
  • Coprophagy is normal behavior for rabbits and is very beneficial for their health. Chewing back special feces (cecotropes/nutritious pellets) is important for rabbits in maintaining adequate levels of Vitamin B in the body.
  • Rabbits cannot see directly the feed in front of them, because this area is a blind spot. The direction 10˚ in front of the nose is a blind spot area for him.
  • Rabbit teeth will not stop growing. Chewing regularly is one way to prevent the teeth from growing too much, which can cause tooth pain, also known as malocclusion.
  • In choosing vegetables for rabbits, it is better to choose vegetables with low calcium levels, such as carrots, radishes, lettuce and broccoli. Cabbage and spinach should not be given to rabbits. Because cabbage can cause gas and spinach has a high content of calcium oxalate which is harmful to the kidneys.

 

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