1. The time and symptoms of estrus of rabbits
The pet owner wants to deal with some related behaviors when the rabbit is in estrus , First of all, it is necessary to know the time of estrus and the symptoms of estrus. Generally, rabbits begin to enter sexual maturity when they are 3 months old, and they will appear in estrus when they are 4 months old. However, the sexual maturity time of rabbits is affected by many factors. In addition to age factors, it is also related to the breed, body shape, feeding conditions and other factors of the rabbit. Usually, the sexual maturity of larger rabbits will be later, about April to June. Age; while the small size will be earlier, generally around 3 months of age. Also, females usually go into heat earlier than males.
Spring and autumn are the most prosperous and frequent periods of estrus for rabbits. Male rabbits will be in estrus no matter what season it is, and female rabbits are more likely to induce estrus. Generally, the estrus cycle of rabbits is 1 to 2 weeks, and some may last as long as a month, and there are early, middle and end stages.
The territorial awareness and aggression awareness of male rabbits in estrus will increase, and they often fight with the same sex. As it descends, its urine becomes thick.
When the female rabbit is in heat, she likes to go around in circles, often rubbing the food bowl or other objects with her chin, and also smells, digs the ground, and defecates everywhere. In addition, the color of the vulva of the female rabbit in estrus will change, from pink to dark red from the beginning to the end of estrus, and it will also be accompanied by edema.
Second, how to relieve the symptoms of estrus in rabbits
1. When the rabbit is irritable during estrus, The pet owner can soothe it, distract it, or let it run out to release its irritable mood. If the rabbit appears to chew on the food bowl, the pet owner can also change its food bowl to a plus. Thick ceramic bowl. During this period, the rabbit will urinate and urinate anywhere, and the pet owner can only be patient with it. The pet owner can prepare some toys for it to vent its emotions, but if the rabbit takes your legs as the object of venting, the pet owner should not be arrogant. Please stop and educate it in due course.
2. Rabbits are often more excited and lively than usual during the estrus period. In this case, the pet owner can arrange some activities and provide some toys to consume part of its energy. It prepares some palatable fruit and vegetable snacks to distract it and improve the rabbit’s estrus symptoms. If the rabbit’s temper becomes abnormally irritable, it is best for the pet owner not to provoke it at will.
The above is the method we share to deal with the estrus behavior of rabbits, hoping to help pet owners relieve their troubles when facing estrus of rabbits, and not be at a loss!
