Polish Rabbit

Polish (UK)

polish rabbit

Polish rabbit is one of a very small and specialized to obtain an elegant upright. Polish rabbit is very lively and energetic.

Size: Dwarf

Hair type: Short

Origins

Polish rabbit, although their name, was developed in England in the mid 19th century and was named to 'polish' their shiny coats. They are thought to have come from mixed ancestry (probably small wild rabbit crossed with Dutch and Silvers) are imported from Belgium and is often referred to as Belgium rabbit table. Rabbit meat is enhanced in the development of Poland; Although small it was brought up to the table and considered a delicacy. Poland recognized the breed in 1884, initially in a variety of white (pink or blue eyes). Colored varieties introduced in the 1950s and Poland became very popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, where it is known as Britannia Petite (renamed so as not to be confused with the kind of Polish Americans).

Appearance

Polish rabbit is one of a very small range of special weight 700 g - 1.2 kg (1 ½ - 2 ½ lbs) typical for rabbits Poland, elegant, upright pose them. 

They are small, well-boned and slender rabbit, with a curved, like a rabbit body. 

The head is wedge-shaped in profile with a pointed nose and ears were enough adjacent overhead, giving the appearance of a warning. Poland has a smooth coat is short, fine hair.

Colour

• White (pink or blue eyes)
• Black
• Blue
• Brown
• Purple
• Sable
• Smoke Pearl
• Agouti
• Agouti Red
• Opal
• lynx
• chinchilla
• Squirrel
• Tan
• Fox
• Tortoiseshell
• Orange
• Fawn
• Steel
• Himalayan

Temperaments

Polish rabbit is very lively and energetic. Despite its small size, they require a lot of space because they are almost constantly active. Polish rabbit can run very fast, jump high and really enjoyed the freedom to race around. They are intelligent and curious and like climbing and surfing; regular exercise is very important to prevent boredom. 

Polish rabbits are not good with children. They do not like to be hugged, preferring to be on the move and are too small and fragile for young children to handle safely. 

Polish rabbit should get used to address early and tender age, understanding approach is essential. They can be unforgiving of any rough treatment and bad experience can leave them very wary or even aggressive toward humans. 

The Polish can be lively and entertaining for rabbit owners who are more experienced.

Special requirements

Select a rabbit with a good temperament, from the leading breeders or rescue centers.

Palomino Rabbit

Palomino

palomino rabbit

The Palomino originated in the US in the 1950s and easily recognizable for the orange color typical fawny. Durable and strong, docile breed is popular both as a rabbit and pets.

Size: Large

Hair type:Medium

Origins

The Palomino rabbit breed was developed in the state of Washington, USA, by Mark and Mabel Youngs during the 1940s and 50s. Unfortunately, the record of rabbit breeds used to develop Youngs Palomino saved but will not buy rabbit meat from local residents to the nursery. When the yellow / brown colored rabbit or "Tawnies" which is produced in this litter will be raised together and other descendants also included in what is called Mr Youngs "breeding colors blen", eventually resulting yellowish brown or golden color that we see today. This breed was first presented in 1952 at the convention ARBA as "Washingtonian" but with the proposal for a better name; Palomino been presented again and breed under this name in 1953. Palomino breed was officially recognized by the ARBA in 1957 and have been exported to Europe, although not recognized by the BRC.

Appearance

The Palomino is a large breed rabbits usually weigh 4 - 4.5 kg (9 - £ 10). The body is medium length with a meat company and its back is also unanimously. The large, upright ears and brown eyes. The most common color, golden, orange-yellow is the color of water on the bottom layer of cream or white while the Lynx has various color mixing surface silver or gray to orange-yellow upper layer of water under white or beige. The coat is rough and full.

Colour

• Gold
• Lynx

Temperament

Palominos are also suitable tame rabbit as a pet and is excellent with children.

Dry Food For Rabbit

Dry / Concentrate Rabbit Food

Dry Food (Pellets)

Pet rabbit has traditionally been eating the kind of food as the main part of their diet but reserves today is just to feed dry food in small quantities, about 2 to 3 oz per rabbit per day ...

The "dry / solid food" we mean any commercial rabbit food available in pet shops and other retailers.

Pet rabbit has traditionally been eating the kind of food as the main part of their diet but reserves today just to feed dry food in small quantities, about 2 to 3 oz per rabbit per day (approx. One eggcup full).

This is because if the rabbits have access advertising cf for dry food, will often choose to eat is not a straw. Hay is important to wear the rabbit down the teeth and provide the necessary fiber. So rabbit eats too much dry food tend to be overweight, prone to dental problems and produce "poo stick" instead of a hard, round pellets is normal.

A small amount of dry food that is beneficial to provide the rabbit with calcium and vitamins they need.

Muesli

As the name suggests, this type of rabbit looks like a muesli mix is ​​made up of various types of dry food. It is not recommended as it can cause selective eating, where rabbits pick out the bits it likes and leave the rest, thereby losing some of the nutrients.

Nuggets

Dry food has been developed specifically to prevent selective eating and is also higher in fiber than the kind of muesli mixture. It is recommended by vets and rabbit you can eat for a small amount, about one per day for the full eggcup / small and medium-sized rabbit.

There are different versions of pieces available, such as for overweight bunny, baby bunny rabbit or older. See the manual feed on the packaging or check with your vet for feeding advice.

Death in Rabbit

Loss Of  A Rabbit Partner

death in rabbit

How to cope with the loss of a partner bunny bound and how to help them recover from it ...

For bound rabbit, loss of a spouse can be very traumatic. Bonded rabbits live very closely together, spent hours sleep, treatment, eat, play and "talk" so that the absence of their partner suddenly difficult for them to overcome. Specifically, rabbits that had been bound from infancy, whether with friends or rabbit other waste, may react very badly to lose their partner. As an owner, this is a very difficult time, trying to understand and support your remaining rabbits when dealing with your own grief.

Overcome death

We all hope for a peaceful death rabbit and happiest scenario is when a rabbit you just go to sleep and not wake up. In fact, this is the best thing for rabbits left.

Rabbits are not traumatized by seeing the pair off and in fact it was helpful for them to see this so they can understand what has happened and do not think that their partner was gone. Rabbits have been known to engage in a kind of dance when their spouse died - not known what the purpose of this but some people think it is the way rabbits expressing their grief while giving them good friends "send".

If you are in position sad because you having to have rabbits death, wherever it may be better to do this at home in their own environment. This is not only less stressful for your rabbits, but rabbits are left will have the opportunity to see their spouses and accept his death.

It is recommended that you provide your remaining rabbits at least one hour with the body of his partner. This may seem very scary for us but it really is the best thing for your rabbit. Stay with your rabbit and monitor the behavior; it will find your presence comforting and will understand that you are grieving too.

rabbit partner

Early days

In the days and weeks that followed his death friend, the rabbit can be pulled and hide themselves from you. It may even show aggression towards you, even if it was never aggressive before. Other people may find you in friendship, to follow you around and lie close to your seat. But you behaved rabbit, remember that this is a temporary condition caused by grief so patient and respect their needs.

Moving On

The best thing you can do for your rabbit is to find another partner. Although single rabbit can be happy if they have enough of human friendship, rabbits that had been used to living in pairs may not ever completely happy self again. Rabbit sad will sometimes accept a new partner very quickly, even days after an elderly couple died in a few cases. Others take weeks or even months to customize and ready to accept new immigrants. In all cases, the introduction should always be done slowly.

It is often that we as owners find it most difficult to move, to feel that we will betray the rabbit disappear with other welcome to our house so quickly. In this respect we can learn from our rabbit - welcome new rabbit does not diminish the love we felt, and will always be, to go rabbit.

Bladder Stone in Rabbit

Bladder Stone / Slude ( Calculi )

Bladder Stone in Rabbit

Bladder or calcium stone and / or sludge can occur when a rabbit does not process calcium through the kidneys, which is ...

Descripton

The presence of calcium in the diet of rabbits is important because too little can cause tooth and bone problems. On the flipside, too much can cause a build up of calcium in the urinary tract and kidneys, which can then be formed into a bladder stone (or stones of calcium). Or, maybe not form stones but is present as calcium clogging the kidneys and bladder, the bladder, known as sludge.

Rabbit urine is usually slightly overcast and it is caused by calcium present in urine. There is nothing inherent in regulating physiological rabbit calcium intake; Therefore, the rabbit may often take advantage of calcium and produce through his urine. Diet alone does not cause bladder stones / sludge - some rabbits seem to tend to while in others it may be triggered by the following factors:

- Rabbits do not drink enough

- Rabbit not enough exercise

- Filthy living conditions

- Diseases of the kidneys or bladder

- A diet high in calcium

Bladder stones or sludge can be diagnosed by physical examination, urine analysis or X-rays.

Symptom

- Rabbits more frequent urination / in unusual places

- Rabbit trying to urinate

- Blood in the urine

- Urine is too pale, white and dirty, probably mud in the vicinity of the tail

- Fatigue, depression

- Loss of appetite

- Stone bladder may, on rare occasions, passed by the rabbits and found in the waste tray

Prevention / Treatment

Bladder stone treatment may involve surgery if the stone is not passable and block the urethra. For small stones and mud, treatments may include hydration (by droplets or by encouraging rabbits drinking), flushing of the bladder, pain relievers and antibiotics.

Treatment and, more importantly, prevention can also include dietary changes. Alfalfa hay, if fed, should be removed from the diet and had to switch from a mixture of rabbit pellet food, if applicable. Too little calcium can be as dangerous as too much, dark green vegetables, which is a natural source of calcium still have to eat.

New Zealand White Rabbit

New Zealand White

New Zealand White

New Zealand White rabbits were large, originally bred in the US for meat and fur trade. They are very quiet and tame rabbits.

Size: Large

Hair type: Medium

Origins

New Zealand White really came from the United States and raised in 1916 by a California farmer trying to develop valuable trade rabbit meat and fur. It is not known who gave birth to rabbits he uses but the name probably derived from wild rabbits New Zealand, and the texture and quality of hair suggest the use of angora. New Zealand White exported to Britain after World War II, where he became popular with farmers as well as laboratory rabbits. New Zealand Black and New Zealand Blue was developed in Britain but this disorder is much more common than native whites.

Appearance

New Zealand White rabbits are large with an average weight of 4-5 kg (9 - £ 12). 

New Zealand White  has a large building, a wide body with rounded thighs and short, powerful legs. The head is very spacious with full cheeks and thick, erect ears. 

New Zealand White  has a dense coat medium-long hair, soft undercoat with coarse guard hair.

Colour

White (red-eyed) is the most common, Black and broken pattern recognized in the United States, Blue is now uncommon.

Temperament

New Zealand Whites are very quiet and tame rabbits. With a very relaxed personality, they are usually very content to be handled and very good with children and other pets.

Temperament Problems in Rabbit

Temperament Problems

Territory of  Rabbit

Understanding the root causes of aggressive temperament in rabbits and how to overcome temperament problems ...

The key to understanding the temperament of rabbits is their nature as prey animals and adjust your temperament to them to enable this. Most of the "bad" temperament in the rabbit comes out of distrust or lack of human security in their environment and therefore can be overcome with time and patience. A rabbit can learn patterns of temperament at a young age but still taught something different at older ages.

Rabbits that have not been neutered or spayed are much more likely to have temperament problems, caused by sexual frustration and / or region. Many "problems" rabbit was cured only with de-sexing them.

Aggression

Aggression is generally caused by either a rabbit trying to defend its territory or its own but can also be caused by a lack of trust in humans assume that your rabbit will do something bad to it so responded first to warn you off with a growl or bite.

Lack of trust

It requires a lot of patience. Spend time with your rabbit at ground level, lying or sitting on the floor and let it get close to you in his own time. Flirting with pieces of food, talk to it in a soft voice low and avoid sudden movements. Let your rabbit become comfortable with just being close to you before attempting to touch or stroke it.

Territory

For example, a rabbit may growl or attack on your front foot as you try to clean his cage or litter tray, or if you enter the sleeping area. It is more common in female rabbits. Avoid entering the rabbits you when there is - put your rabbit in training or different when you clean the cage or litter tray

Defense

For example, rabbits can bite you if you try to clip her nails. Rabbit wrapped in old towels or blankets to restrict movement, this also makes the rabbit feel more secure.

Bossiness

Rabbits can be very bossy, especially rabbit home. It is as if they came from the belief that the whole house or flat is in them, Many rabbits will nibble your feet to move them out of the way of those who, although not a proper bite, can be painful. You may be able to train your rabbit out of it by making a high-pitched squeal every time they do it. Or take the easy route and just keep your feet on the street.

A rabbit can also bite the hands and feet when they want attention or food. Try not to reinforce this temperament by giving them what they want - not, gently push them away and wait half an hour or so before giving them a cuddle or some food. Keep eating routine also helps - your rabbit will quickly learn what meals are and if you avoid giving treats in between it should stop begging for food in between meals.

Destructive temperament

For example, biting furniture or carpets. This is not a temperament problem, it is a natural aspect of a rabbit and it was very difficult, if not impossible, to train the rabbit comes out of this. The best option is to give them more tempting toys to play with and destroy as bits of cardboard, paper, twigs, pine fruits, blankets and towels and always make sure that they have plenty of hay to eat

New Zealand Red Rabbit

New Zealand Red

New Zealand Red

New Zealand Red originated in the United States and grew up in California around 1910 as a commercial breeding for meat and fur trade. New Zealand Reds calm, relaxed and friendly rabbit.

Size: Large

Hair type: Medium

Origins

New Zealand Red originated in the United States and grew up in California around 1910 as a commercial breeding for meat and fur trade. It is unknown which breeds rabbits used but the name probably derived from wild rabbits New Zealand imports. It is likely that the color came from Belgium and that Rabbit Flemish Giant also has an influence.

Appearance

New Zealand Red is a big rabbit with an average weight of 3-4.5 kg (6 ½ - 10 lbs). 

New Zealand Reds have built media; ample body with slightly curved back, handsome head with full cheeks and ears erect. New Zealand rabbits have a medium-length hair feels rough and less soft than most breeds.

Colour

Red (a golden-red or deep russet colour)

Temperament

New Zealand Reds calm, relaxed and friendly rabbit. They are usually good with children and other pets, very relaxed about treated and rarely aggressive.

Accessories Available For Rabbit

Accessories For Rabbit

Rabbit Harness

There is a wide range of accessories available for rabbits including water bottles and bowls, food bowls, trays, straw, tunnels and toys, harnesses, control ...

Water bottle

Your rabbit should always have access to clean, fresh water. For rabbits kept in cages and cages, water bottles attached to the side of the cage is the best way to provide this. Choose a bottle with a ball valve to prevent dripping and change the water daily. Give the bottle scrub at least once a week to prevent bacteria forming. During the winter the water may freeze; You can also wrap it in some old stuff or buy a specially designed "bottles snuggle".

Water bowl

For house rabbits (no cage) the best option is a bowl of water but avoid using it in the cage and the cage because they tend to be contaminated with dirty bedding. Choose a heavy ceramic bowl that rabbits can not be easily reversed (sometimes a cat or a dog bowl better) and change the water once a day. Many rabbits prefer to drink from the bowl as more natural for them.

Food bowl

It is better to choose the weight bowl of rabbit can not reverse and you may want to have a bowl of dry food and one for fresh food. Rub the bowl at least once a week.

Hay rack

This prevents the straw becomes dirty, the rabbit was less inclined to eat. It can be attached to wire cages or enclosures.

Tunnel

There are many tunnels and "hide conclusion" in the market and this is good to give your rabbit a safe place to sleep and give a boost. The best natural fiber which is made of willow wood or straw compressed as a rabbit You can also nibble on them to good health and help prevent boredom.

Mats

If the mat is safe for rabbits to bite and very useful to cover the carpet that your rabbit might otherwise be inclined to bite.

Toys

For example, a stick, a ball or chew toy. It can be made of wood, fabric, plastic or metal. Again, the best natural fibers and avoid painted toys or those treated with dye.

Exercise Harnesses

There are two main types of harnesses are available - they are on a leash and those who like a jacket. They should fit tightly but with room for two fingers between the strap and the body of the rabbit. Do not use a collar on a rabbit; This can break their necks. Can utilize stress to the rabbit and it takes time to train them for it.

Carriers

A standard cat carrier works very well for the rabbit like made of plastic and is therefore not a problem if the rabbit urinating in it. If you have to, make sure it is large enough to fit the two of them so you can take them to the vet together. Cardboard box with air holes or operator of cardboard such as PDSA charity also found but the power will be reduced if the rabbit gets wet. Line carrier with a blanket, towel or newspaper and straw to prevent the rabbit slide around.