LilRaverBoi

Not sure how much you know about raising domestic rabbits, but make sure you keep them in separate cages (especially the male/females). Everyone seems to think they are happier together, but it's best to keep them separated (unless they're still very young). Also, do not feed them spinach/lettuce....it gives them incurable diarrhea and they can die.

If you ever have questions about raising/breeding rabbits, let me know....I raised/bred all kinds of them (commercial and fancy breeds) for over 10 years (we were up to 75 or so several times) when I was growing up and won showmanship on the county level at least 6 times. I know quite a bit about them and what type of care they need. Don't listen to the pet stores, they often give inappropriate information about salt-licks, litter boxes, treats, etc.....talk to a breeder.

Here are some random facts about rabbits for your reading pleasure:
-Rabbits have 5 toes on their front feet and 4 toes on their back feet.
-There are over 45 breeds of rabbits.
-A rabbits digestive system most closely resembles a horse's.
-Gestation period for rabbits is 28 days.
-Males are called 'bucks' and females are called 'does.'
-The correct way to pick up a rabbit is to put one hand under their belly, lift and then scoop the other hand under their rump. They can then be held against your stomach with an arm under them and their head tucked under your elbow/upper arm (hiding thier face keeps them calm and from kicking)
-Rabbits can sometimes live over 15 years if cared for properly.
-Rabbit meat is all white meat (sorry if people didn't want to think about that....but for the record, it's very tasty).
-Rabbits should have an overbite (front teeth overlap the bottom teeth). The grinding of the teeth while chewing keeps them from overgrowing. If they are not overlapped properly, the teeth grow very long and can cause starvation due to inability to chew correctly. This condition is known as 'malocclusion.'
-Rabbit manure is a great way to ward off wild rabbits if they are eating your garden plants.
-Rabbits often eat their feces to regain nutrients not absorbed upon initial digestion. This is known as 'coprophagy.'
-Rabbits prefer cold weather to hot weather. Be sure they get a cool, shaded area to hang out. To help them cool off on hot days, put a plastic bottle of frozen water in their cage for them to lay against and wet their ears with cool water.

Aight, I'll stop there before I'm rambling worse than I am.

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