Care Sheet for Mice and Rats or other RodentsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 10/14/2003 |
Main Category: | Misc |
Sub Category: | Mice and Rats or other Rodents |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Sox |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Rabbits |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Rabbits |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Females don’t have a winkie |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Make sure your rabbit’s water is always full and clean |
Lighting and UVB: | Sunlight, but make sure your rabbit has a place to go for shade at all times |
Temperatures and Humidity: | They prefer cooler temperatures |
Heating and Equipment: | N/A |
Caging Provided: | I provied about 2 feet long, 3 feetwide, and 1.5 feet tall. |
Diet: | Herbivorous |
Description of Diet: | Rabbit pellets, NEVER feed them houseplants, tomato leaves, or grapes. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Papaya or pineapple to prevent hair balls that clog up thier digestive system (give a few pieces twice a week) |
Maintenance: | Groom them with a wet hand to remove loose fur, clean thier cage at least once a week to prevent cocidiosis, and put cedar shavings in thier litter box, or pan to keep a fresh scent, and keep away bugs. |
Some Words on this Species: | They are not rodents. They are lagomorphes. The ycan be tamed, and I recomend minilops because they are smart. They have a 1 month gestaton period. |
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