How to raise Dutch rabbits?

Dutch long-haired rabbits like to eat fruits and vegetables, have the habit of eating at night, usually need a small amount of water, if fed too much water will cause rabbit disease, in order to better absorb the nutrition in the food, the Dutch long-haired rabbits will eat their own feces, the owner does not need to stop. The Dutch long-haired rabbit likes a quiet and clean living environment. It is necessary to clean the rabbit cage in time, keep the environment dry and quiet, and pay attention to dispelling summer heat and preventing cold.

1. Feed and drinking water

The Dutch long-haired rabbit is a herbivore and likes to eat carrots, apples, potatoes and vegetables, so you can prepare all kinds of vegetables and fruits for it, or you can add some special rabbit food to it according to the situation. it is a nocturnal animal and has a habit of eating at night, so the owner should keep feed in the rabbit cage at night.

As most of the feed of the Dutch long-haired rabbit is fruits and vegetables with sufficient water, it is usually only necessary to feed it a little water according to the situation. if it is fed too much water, it will make the rabbit sick. Dutch long-haired rabbits sometimes eat their own feces, but these feces have nutrients that the intestines and stomach cannot absorb, which will promote the body to absorb nutrients after eating them again, so there is no need to stop them from eating their own feces.

2. Living environment

To raise the Dutch long-haired rabbit, it is necessary to prepare a suitable rabbit cage and clean the rabbit cage every day to ensure that the rabbit cage is clean and dry. Too wet environment will affect the health of the Dutch long-haired rabbit. The Dutch long-haired rabbit is afraid of heat and cold. When the summer temperature is high, it is necessary to prepare cooling fans and other equipment for the Dutch long-haired rabbit in the rabbit cage. When it is cold in winter, surround the rabbit cage with old clothes or quilts to keep it warm. If possible, it is best to install a light bulb in the rabbit cage to keep the rabbit warm, but be careful not to let the Dutch long-haired rabbit bite.

3. Life habits

The Dutch long-haired rabbit itself is relatively clean, it will often lick its own hair, just like the cat, clean for itself, the breeders do not need to bathe the Dutch long-haired rabbit often, if you give it a bath, dry it in time.

Dutch long-haired rabbits are timid by nature and are afraid of dangerous animals such as dogs and snakes. They usually try their best to avoid contact with them. They like a quiet environment. After being frightened and stimulated by this, or the noise in the environment, it is very likely that it will die.