Mi Bunny

A recently concluded study has revealed that people prefer to keep rabbits (more than dogs and cats) as pets since they can be happily left at home for the whole day and the chances of mischief are rare. This is certainly one of the best traits of rabbits and for that reason they are getting increasingly dearer. But the same animals can become dangerous at times. It is also often found that a rabbit has become aggressive. What can be the most possible reasons behind this? While on one hand there can be annoyances, on the other it may be the effects of a wrong diet.

Wrong diet? Yes, it can be a major reason and there is nothing to get bewildered. Do you know how rabbits react if they get sick? They do sit quietly and want to remain hidden from view during this period. But keep in mind that the majority of these diseases hail from wrong diet and most of the diseases can be prevented.

It is often found that a rabbit chew almost all objects including electrical cords, wooden furniture and others. However this is a bad habit and the owners are mostly responsible for this. Do you know that this in due course leads to dangerous consequences? Why? Bear in mind that rabbits are basically strict herbivores and hence they are acquainted with eating a range of plants in the wild. Their most preferable foods (quite naturally) include grass and leaves but they are quite capable to digest more fibrous foods. For that reason animals like rabbits are able to survive on thin vegetation.

Don’t ever try to give any form of high calorie diet (this is highly dangerous). The only reason behind this admonition is that they have no need of it since their digestive system has evolved to make use of bacterial fermentation to break down fibre and form nutrients.

Last of all, consult with a veterinarian before you start to domesticate a rabbit. This is essential.