Author: Patricia Larson, LVT Rabbit foot care may not be high on the list of topics that bunny parents commonly think about, but it is certainly an important subject to cover, especially when talking about whole pet health. It’s important to remember that as part of domesticating rabbits, we are taking them out of their […]
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By: Dianne Cook, LVT Rabbits love to chew…on just about anything. Any bunny mom or dad who has ever walked in the room to discover a corner of the carpet, a beloved piece of baseboard, or overlooked electronics cord mysteriously missing a chunk or two knows all too well the passion with which rabbits chew.
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What is the Best Type of Hay for Rabbits? As a bunny mom or dad, you’ve likely heard a lot about hay and how important it is for the health of your rabbits. Like all herbivores, rabbits are made to eat plant material exclusively. In the wild, rabbits eat a diverse variety of plants, including
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by Dianne Cook, LVT If you’ve ever witnessed a rabbit or rodent eating in the wild, you’ve may have noticed their meals don’t always come easy. Instead, they use their keen senses and naturally athletic bodies to seek out and dig up or stretch to reach the very best morsels. On the opposite spectrum, our
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Author: Dianne Cook, LVTUpdated: June 6, 2023 Let’s face it, small mammals have garnered a reputation for being destructive. In reality, most of the destructive behaviors small mammals express are simply a way of them communicating that something in their environment isn’t working. If you’re like most pet owners, you desire to provide your regal
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Author: Dr. Cayla Iske, PhD Small mammal pets are living longer lives in recent years thanks in large part to improved veterinary care and nutrition. This added time with our little loved ones brings a new set of potential health issues with it, however. As any animal ages its physiological systems can become more
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by Dianne Cook, LVT There are few things as rewarding as sharing your life with small mammals. Their quirky personalities, silly hijinks, and unconditional love fill our lives with purpose and companionship. As the years pass, however, and their little bodies age, it can be difficult watching our beloved fur babies face new hurdles and
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by Dr. Cayla Iske, PhD Updated: July 12, 2023 Should my rabbit have more or less calcium in his diet? Am I providing too little? Too much? How do I know? The age-old debate about the role of calcium in the diet of rabbits is an important one as we know there are potentially significant implications to calcium content contributing to bladder sludge.
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by Dianne Cook, Licensed Veterinary Technician Adorable. Docile. Friendly. All words rabbit parents frequently use to describe their fur babies, but the truth is rabbits are just as capable of having grumpy attitudes as their human companions. Like their wild ancestors, domesticated rabbits generally prefer to express themselves through body language, often displaying clear signs of aggression before
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by Dianne Cook, LVT, and Kellie HaydenUpdated: February 6, 2024 As pet parents, we all want our fur babies to live forever. Though we have yet to stumble upon that fountain of youth, we can help our furry family members live well into their golden years with proper nutrition and healthcare. For rabbit pet
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Updated: June 8, 2023 Whether your rabbit or guinea pig is a picky eater or the type of pet that eats all types of hay with unbridled enthusiasm, it’s always a good idea to select the freshest hay possible. Fresh, premium hay is most likely to be consumed regularly by small pets such as rabbits,
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