The lop rabbit was discovered in the 1970s and was recognized as a new breed at the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) show in 1980. The ears of this breed of rabbits are drooping, and there are short, medium, and long hair in appearance, and the face shape is also different. The adult weight is 2.5kg and the body length is about 40cm. Individual size, coat color, body length, etc. are different from other rabbits. There are many kinds of lop-eared rabbits in Europe, and “lop-eared rabbit” is their general name.
Lop-eared rabbit maintenance knowledge
1. About the lop-eared rabbit taking a bath
Don’t bathe baby rabbits. Rabbits love cleanliness very much. They lick their fur every day. It is not recommended to bathe them. However, if you cannot take a bath, you should choose to wash them when the weather is good and the sun is shining. It should be avoided that water enters its ears, if not careful, it will get otitis media.
2. Grooming the lop-eared rabbit
Most lop-eared rabbits belong to the type with more hair, so usually when the season changes, they must lose more hair than short-haired rabbits. Over time, the skin of the little rabbit will be red and swollen due to the problem of coat.
3. Lop-eared rabbits are afraid of heat
The lop-eared rabbit’s fur is thick enough to withstand severe cold. However, it is very afraid of heat, because the sweat glands are underdeveloped and cannot regulate body temperature in the form of sweating. The suitable temperature for adult rabbits is 15~25℃, and the temperature for young rabbits is 30~32℃.
4. Lop-eared rabbits are night owls
In addition to feeding during the day, lop-eared rabbits like to rest or sleep in the cage, but at night, they are very active and feed frequently. According to the experiment, the feed intake of lop-eared rabbits at night accounts for about 75% of the total diet. Therefore, rabbits must insist on feeding night grass.
5. Lop-eared rabbits like a dry and clean environment
Lop-eared rabbits are afraid of moisture, like to clean, and hate dirty. Therefore, in terms of feeding and management, a dry and clean living environment must be created, the rabbit cage should be kept dry frequently, and the rabbit cage should be brushed every week. Feed, drinking water, feeding tools, etc. must always be kept clean. Darkness, dampness, and dirty air are the main reasons for the infection of lop-eared rabbits.
Feeding points for lop-eared rabbits
It is best to choose hay as the staple food of lop-eared rabbits, which can not only ensure their health, but also help their teeth grind. stinks.
1. It is recommended that when a young rabbit is bought, do not rush to name it, but feed it coccidiosis to prevent coccidiosis. Coccidiosis occurs acutely, and many young rabbits die of coccidiosis, followed by diarrhea;
2. If the rabbit eats vegetables and causes diarrhea, give it 4 tablets of lactase in time. If there is no lactase at home, you can also feed lactic acid bacteria tablets and probiotics;
3. Rabbit’s teeth grow indefinitely. Prepare a molar stick for it. Some rabbits like to bite wires and the like, so be careful;
4. Rabbits do not feel full, so control their food intake so as not to die;
5. Rabbits can’t eat too much starch, starch is very bad for rabbits;
6. When catching rabbits, do not scratch the ears of rabbits. Ears are important organs of rabbits. Rabbits have no sweat glands, so they must use their ears to dissipate heat. Rabbit ears are not long for people to scratch. It will cause the rabbit’s ears to be unable to straighten and rotate. The correct way to catch the rabbit should be: drag the rabbit’s back with one hand, lift the rabbit’s butt with the other hand, and let the rabbit’s legs and stomach All facing forward.
