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March 7th, 2010 by KittyKitty

If you are looking for a friendly and loveable pet there really is no better choice than a rabbit.You will find that a rabbit will often be happy to sit on your lap and be stroked and petted.Make sure that if you adopt a rabbit as a pet you look after it and ensure rabbit care is a priority in order for it to benefit from a long and happy life.A rabbit is generally an easy pet to care for, but before you adopt one you need to bear several things in mind.

Your new rabbit will need a safe, clean hutch with plenty of bedding for warmth. Make sure you can afford the cost of food and ideally buy a run so it has the opportunity to run around.Dont worry about the style of the hutch – your rabbit doesn’t need a designer home! Just enough space to run around and stand on its back legs.Make sure your rabbit hutch has enough room to allow the rabbit to make at least four hops in one direction.Just like us, a rabbit likes to have a distinct area for certain activities, so make sure you allocate a space for sleep, a space for the toilet and a space in which to play.Don’t forget that if you have more than one rabbit the space should be increased accordingly.As UK nights can be very cold please make sure you provide your rabbit with a quality bedding.When lining your hutch use newspaper which should then be covered with dust free straw.The location of the hutch is really important and you should make sure it is not placed in an area of direct sunlight, or open to draughts.Cover the hutch at night with a breathable fabric so the rabbit is not confronted with any night time predators such as foxes and cats.If your budget will allow you should buy a rabbit run. This provides a protected area in which the rabbit can run around and play.

Nutrition is an important consideration when feeding your rabbit and they need to eat digestible and indigestible fibre.This is because it goes through their digestive system twice.Your rabbit does not need a high level of articicial sugar in its diet, so make sure you don’t feed it mass market rabbit museli.Try and buy a specialist vet approved rabbit food.It is easy to find a specialist pet food retailer, either online or on the high street.In addition to rabbit food you can always treat your rabbit to everyday food items like turnip, celery, carrot and apple.

Rabbits really do make great pets, and these simple tips will go a long way in ensuring your pet rabbit has a long and happy life.