Most of the diseases of the dwarf rabbit They are caused by inadequate nutrition. We wanted to add in this section of the dwarf rabbit and its careHow should your diet be?
During the first months of your dwarf rabbit's life
During the first 6 months of life it is essential to feed it a specific diet for "baby" or "baby toy" dwarf rabbits. Their digestive system is very delicate in the first stages of life and changes or new foods in the diet alter digestion.
Foods with added colors or cereals are not advisable since the dwarf rabbit can choose what he likes best and unbalance his ration. They generally tend to eat fat and carbohydrates first, leaving fiber and protein behind. To this end, CUNIPIC nutritionists have developed a mixed feed where the animal is prevented from choosing, according to the color, what it likes the most. New food should not be added until the dwarf rabbit has finished the entire ration.
Hay (dry grass) and straw are necessary for their diet. Dwarf rabbits must have hay from different plants at all times to maintain a correct intestinal movement. Our recommendation is to ration the feed in the first 7 days at a rate of 2-3 tablespoons per day. The hay always freely available and to be part of your bed or nest.
Dwarf rabbits can start eating fresh vegetables from 3 months. But it must be taken into account that they are always an extra to the diet and should never exceed the amount of feed and hay consumed while they are puppies. This is the best way to prevent dysbiosis and consequent diarrhea due to sudden changes in diet.
It is interesting to avoid the administration of lettuce and banana fundamentally while they are small. In addition, for the correct absorption of calcium and good growth, it is necessary that at first and last hour of the day, when the temperature is pleasant, the dwarf rabbits can sunbathe.
Between 6 and 12 months it can be switched to adult dwarf rabbit feed. Depending on the breeds and your vet's recommendations, it will be done sooner or later. It is very interesting that you make a file with the record of the weekly weight gain of your dwarf rabbit. This will allow you to adjust the ration based on the average for its species.
To prevent your dwarf rabbit from gaining weight, CUNIPIC veterinarians and nutritionists have prepared a garlic-in-fat feed, rich in proteins of high biological value and balanced in omega 3 and omega 6 acids. In this way we achieve a soft coat and a strong animal. and vital. In short, increase the quality and life expectancy of your dwarf rabbit.
