Rabbit as a pet in home and farms

Rabbit as a pet in home and farms

Rabbit keeping as a pet from last many years in many city of india and in foreign countries in villages they are also found in each and every farms so they rarely keep it is as a pet, in city people they like the most as a pet because of its cute looks and calm peace nature, people can living in flats, and apartments can easily keep it as a pet because they have secure area to keep them and no fear of cats and dogs to come there. And they are living safe in flats. But you want the proper cage also for them, with enough space in it. In the absence of your family member keep it in his cage. In these days many people are started rabbit farming in india for their meat purpose and they also sale the rabbit for house pets.

Cleaning is the most important while you keeping rabbit as a pet, put the cloth or old news paper at the bottom of the cage to catch its dust etc.

Cage : 
Spacious Enough Cage Required and it can also be easy to clean and also easy for rabbit to get in and out in cage. 

There are numerous changed home possibilities to judge for your rabbit. Rabbits want a place where they consider safe as well as room to exercise and discover. The best choice will depend on your living activities. But remember, rabbits are very social creature, so choose a location in your home that won't leave your bunny feeling lonely and abandoned.

Food : Fresh Grass, Cabbage, Carrots.

LEAFY GREENS :

These foods should make up about 75% of the fresh portion of your rabbit's diet (about 1 packed cup per 2 lbs of body weight per day).

Leafy Greens I (need to be rotated due to oxalic acid content and only 1 out of three varieties of greens a day should be from this list)

·  Parsley

·  Spinach

·  Mustard greens

·  Beet greens

·  Swiss chard

·  Radish tops

·  Sprouts (from 1 to 6 days after sprouting, sprouts have higher levels of alkaloids) 

 ·  Leafy Greens II (low in oxalic acid)

·  Arugula

·  Carrot tops

·  Cucumber leaves

·  Endive

·  Ecarole

·  Frisee Lettuce

·  Kale (all types)

·  Mache

·  Red or green lettuce

·  Romaine lettuce

·  Spring greens

·  Turnip greens

·  Dandelion greens

·  Mint (any variety)

·  Basil (any variety)

·  Watercress

·  Wheatgrass

·  Chicory

·  Raspberry leaves

·  Cilantro

·  Radicchio

·  Bok Choy

·  Fennel (the leafy tops as well as the base)

·  Borage leaves

·  Dill leaves

·  Yu choy

·  NON - LEAFY VEGETABLES
These should be no more then about 15 % of the diet (About 1 tablespoon per 2 lbs of body weight per day).

·  Carrots

·  Broccoli (leaves and stems)

·  Edible flowers (roses, nasturtiums, pansies, hibiscus)

·  Celery

·  Bell peppers (any color)

·  Chinese pea pods (the flat kind without large peas)

·  Brussel sprouts

·  Cabbage (any type)

·  Broccolini

·  Mushrooms (any cultivated type)

·  Summer squash

·  Zucchini squash 

·  Fruits

These should be no more then 10% of the diet (about 1 teaspoon per 2 lbs of body weight per day).

NOTE: 
unless otherwise stated it is more nutritious to leave the skin on the fruit (particularly if organic), just wash thoroughly. IF you are in doubt about the source of the fruit and you are concerned about chemicals in the skin, then remove it.

·  Apple (any variety)

·  Cherries (any variety)

·  Pear

·  Peach

·  Plum

·  Kiwi

·  Papaya

·  Mango

·  Berries (any type)

·  Berries (uncooked)

·  Pineapple (remove the skin)

·  Banana (remove peel; no more then about 2 1/8 inch slices a day for a 5 lb )

·  Melons (any - can include peel & seeds)

·  Apricot

·  Currants

 Food Article Source: http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html