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  • Rabbit Dental Problems

    Dental problems are one of the most commonly diagnosed problems in rabbits. A better understanding of the causes of dental disease can help owners prevent or treat disease in their rabbits. How do rabbits teeth differ from other animals? Rabbits are grazers, with teeth designed for grinding high fibre food throughout the day. They have six ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on July 24, 2007

  • Conquering Rabbit Nutrition

    There is a great article in the blog section that provides nutritional care information for rabbit owners. Here is the link: http://community.petsource.org/blogs/scribbles/archive/2007/03/02/what-s-up-doc-no-it-s-not-all-about-the-carrots.aspx
    Posted to Small Animal Care (Forum) by admin on July 6, 2007

  • What's up Doc? No it's not all about the carrots....

    Proper nutrition is essential when raising rabbits.  Many owners think that bunnies survive on carrots and lettuce but this is not the truth.  Older practices of feeding just alfalfa pellets and treats leave a rabbit prone to a variety of ailments such as obesity, foot problems, hairballs, diarrhea, etc. Grass hay is very important to a ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on March 2, 2007