Children are very fond of rabbits as they are cute looking and do not weigh more than 2.5kg to 3 kg when small. Their nosy look and sniffing excites the children, but they are docile creatures. They have a very thin lifeline; therefore, they should be delicately treated and handled. The animals are easily disturbed and any discomforts to them, met with aggressiveness, like biting, scratching or making you chase after it.
Adequate care should be provided to the rabbits at home. You must have a separate large cage that is regularly cleaned to keep the animal healthy. The animal should have the liberty to move around when not in cage. Rabbits love fresh vegetables, clean drinking water. Their quantity of intake should increase according to their growth. Fresh hay is good for their health. They love radish, sprouts, beet, carrot, spinach and almost all vegetables that people consume.
Rabbits can live up to ten years or more with homely care. If you leave them outdoors all the time, they may not endure that long because of predators. Wild rabbit cannot be tamed at home. There is dwarf variety of rabbit that has the similar behavioral pattern of domestic rabbits but are lesser in weight. Proper vet treatment is essential for infant rabbits. They see the world around them after ten days of delivery.
Rabbits shed fur every four months that make the home dirty. The rabbit is otherwise a good choice for children if the child is not naughty. They dislike rough treatment and become aggressive. If the child is quiet then both of them will make good friends. Their major disadvantage is constant chewing habit even electrical chords. Therefore, elderly control is essential when they are moving outside the cage.
There are over forty five types of rabbits available, which many people do not know. Therefore, they mistakenly select some unknown breed from the pet store. Selecting a perfectly bred rabbit is as difficult as getting a pedigree pup. They divide into groups, by their body- size and shape. Whatever breed you buy keeping them in the right cage is crucial for their growth and health. If you keep the animal indoors, then an indoor rabbit hutch is perfect choice. An outdoor hutch is useful for keeping rabbits outside.