What is the difference between pet rabbits and ordinary rabbits? The difference between rabbit breeds

1. The difference between pet rabbits and ordinary rabbits

1. The feeding stage of pet rabbits is different from that of skin rabbits and meat rabbits It is the same, divided into young rabbit management, young rabbit management and adult rabbit management.

2. As an ornamental rabbit, the appearance of pet rabbits is very important. It is necessary to keep it not too big, so the feed ratio for pet rabbits and ordinary rabbits is very different. The feed of pet rabbits should be low protein, low fat, low calcium and high fiber. The feed ratios of pet rabbits at different growth stages are also different.

3. Rabbit farmers all know that rabbits are very timid, they are easily frightened, and generally do not get close to people, and they are also not afraid of their owners. There is also very little closeness, especially when they meet strangers, they will be very vigilant and afraid, and even will not eat or drink for a few days. And pet rabbits are relatively less timid, because pet rabbits are generally artificially raised for generations, so they are generally not so afraid of people.

4. The management of pet rabbits is a little different from that of ordinary rabbits, because pet rabbits are generally small, so breastfeeding Pet female rabbits in the early stage may cause the death of the young rabbits due to insufficient milk, thus reducing the survival rate of the young rabbits. Therefore, in order to ensure the survival rate of newborn pet pups, the owner needs to check the feeding situation of the pups every day. If it is found that the thin young rabbit cannot eat milk, it needs to find a nursing female rabbit to feed it, and the nursing female rabbit does not care, it can be an ordinary domestic rabbit. When substituting feeding, the pet pups need to be placed in the delivery room of ordinary rabbits. After the smell of the pet pups is the same as that of their pups, they can be fed with milk, which can also ensure the survival of the pups. Rate. In addition, at this stage, the owner should pay attention to keep the puppy warm and add bedding to prevent the puppy from catching a cold.

5. The weaning period of young pet rabbits should be appropriately relaxed, preferably around 45 days. Change the feed, and slowly let it adapt to the special feed for pet rabbits. Babies enter puberty after weaning. At this time, it can be reared in the same way as ordinary rabbits.

6. The common diseases of pet rabbits are similar to those of ordinary rabbits, and the epidemic prevention procedures are basically the same. Generally, the young rabbits of pet rabbits need to be injected with boba double vaccine when they are 25 to 30 days old, 1 ml subcutaneously each time, and when they reach 35 days of age, they need to be injected with rabbit viral hemorrhage inactivated vaccine. 1 ml each time.

7. The pet rabbit is to accompany the owner, so there is no need to pay attention to the quality of its meat. The owner can regularly prevent it from epidemics. The epidemic prevention procedure is the same as that of ordinary rabbits. . Of course, in addition to the above feeding and management methods, in order to maintain the beauty of pet rabbits, owners should pay attention to combing the hair of long-haired pet rabbits to prevent their hair from tangling, and can comb the hair of long-haired pet rabbits once a day.

The above is our introduction to the feeding and management methods of pet rabbits. Although the purpose of raising pet rabbits and ordinary rabbits is different, the health of both is the same. The most important thing is to do disease prevention as well!

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