Factors Affecting Rabbit Lifespan
1. Rabbit’s own factors
1. Breed and body type
Rabbits can be divided into mini rabbits, small rabbits, medium rabbits, giant rabbits, etc. Generally, smaller rabbits have relatively short lifespans. In addition, different types of rabbits have different lifespans. Rabbits such as pygmy rabbits and angora rabbits have relatively longer lifespans.
2. Physical factors
The digestive system of rabbits is very fragile, and it is easy to have gastrointestinal problems, which will affect the rabbit’s food and nutrient intake. This situation is more dangerous to rabbits. If you find that your rabbit is not feeling well, it is best to seek medical attention immediately.
Second, feeding methods
1. Only feeding vegetables
a lot Everyone has a misconception that rabbits only eat carrots and vegetables. However, only feeding these vegetables to rabbits will lead to insufficient nutritional intake of rabbits, which will lead to malnutrition and even death of rabbits over time. Therefore, owners who raise rabbits must master the correct feeding methods and raise rabbits scientifically.
2. Feed too much fruit and snacks to rabbits
Rabbits like to eat fruits and snacks, but they are not suitable for eating too many of these things, only a small amount of food, otherwise it is very difficult to eat. Diarrhea, or more serious illness, is more likely to occur. Rabbits need to consume a lot of pasture every day to maintain their intestinal health. If they are fed too many fruits and snacks, the rabbits will be picky eaters and unwilling to eat pastures, which will affect the gastrointestinal health of the rabbits. In addition, fruits contain a lot of sugar. Excessive intake of sugar can cause tooth decay and obesity in rabbits. These diseases will affect the life of rabbits.
3. Feeding expired rabbit food
The rabbit food has a shelf life, and the owner should use it up within the specified time. If the rabbit food has expired, it must not continue to be fed to the rabbit. At the same time, after the rabbit food is opened, it is necessary to keep it well to prevent the rabbit food from getting wet and deteriorating. In addition, a day should be divided into 2~3 feedings, and it is not allowed to provide rabbits with a day’s rabbit food at one time. At the same time, continue to provide fresh, clean drinking water to the rabbit.
Three, environmental factors
1. Humid and dirty.
Rabbits like cleanliness and dislike wet, messy living environments. Rabbits live in a messy, wet place for a long time and are prone to get sick. In order to reduce the risk of the rabbit’s disease, the owner must pay attention to cleaning the rabbit house and rabbit cage frequently in the process of raising rabbits, keeping them clean and dry. It is recommended to clean the rabbit’s toilet twice a day and the rabbit cage 1-2 times a week.
2. Noisy
Rabbits are very timid, and usually some small movements will make them frightened, loss of appetite, not eating or drinking, listlessness and other stress reactions, so Be sure to avoid a noisy breeding environment.
3. The temperature is too high or too low
The most suitable temperature for rabbits to live in is 15~25℃, and the temperature in the breeding environment should be controlled within this range. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 28°C, take measures to cool it in time, and keep the rabbit house ventilated to prevent the rabbit from heat stroke. In winter, when the temperature is lower than 15 ℃, pay attention to keeping the rabbit warm to prevent the rabbit from catching a cold or even freezing to death.
4. Free-ranging
Rabbits are more suitable to be kept indoors. Free-ranging rabbits tend to have shorter lifespans. Because of outdoor free-ranging, there are many uncontrollable factors. Rabbits are kept indoors.
4. Other incorrect feeding methods
1. Frequent feeding Rabbit bathing
The rabbit should not be bathed too frequently, because the rabbit’s body is inherently fragile and easily frightened. It is easy to catch cold or stress during the bathing process. Do not bathe the rabbit unless it is necessary. Clean your rabbit’s dirt.
2. Neglecting rabbits
Rabbits also need the company of their owners, and they will also be attached to their owners. If they are left alone in the cage every day, they do not spend time with them or with them interact, and their longevity is also affected.
In addition, frequent childbirth is very harmful to female rabbits, which will greatly shorten the lifespan of female rabbits, so if you want to prolong the lifespan of rabbits, it is best not to let rabbits give birth.
My introduction to the factors that affect the lifespan of rabbits is here, I hope it can help you, and wish your rabbits a long and healthy life.
