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If you are a responsible pet owner and want to do what is best for your rabbit then there are a number of considerations to remember, from feeding to housing and vaccinations. This article focuses on the best feeding routine for your pet rabbit and which foods you should avoid. When feeding your rabbit, bear in mind that they cannot simply be fed one single rabbit food product, they need variety in order to promote good health.

In order to feed your rabbit a healthy and nutritious diet, you cannot rely on one particular food product. Do not always believe the hype when reading the packaging on rabbit food, it can be very misleading. There are complementary foods which, when fed in a combination with fresh greens and water, go to make up a complete dietary range.

By simply offering a variety of foods at each meal time you are playing an important role in helping your rabbit towards a healthy and happy life. Museli is a popular choice for many rabbit owners who believe it is a healthy product to offer. This is incorrect. With thousands of tastebuds in their mouth rabbits can easily identify what tastes good and what doesn’t. Just like humans they favour sweet tasting foods and they can pick out these within the museli, leaving the bits that are actually good for them. Catering to a rabbit’s sweet tooth will ultimately lead to your rabbit eating an unbalanced and very unhealthy diet. Don’t indulge your rabbit’s fussy eating habits – feeding them a sugary diet that is lacking in fibre can be potentially fatal.

The core elements of commercial rabbit museli are sugar and starch based. Sugar and starch products are not easily digested by rabbits which is why they lead to poor health and obesity. It is really simple to feed your rabbit a varied and healthy diet without having to rely on sugary foods. Just remember to always feed a good mixture of fibres, greens and water at every meal and your rabbit will go through life being healthy and happy.

If you just brought home a new pet rabbit, the first thing you may want to do is name it!  If you’re fortunate, you might already have some wonderful rabbit names in mind, but if you don’t, we have some tips to help you find the perfect one.

First and foremost (and pardon me if this is obvious), you’ll want to know your rabbit’s sex so that you can look for male rabbit names or female rabbit names.  If you have no idea how to tell the sex of your rabbit, take it to a vet and he or she will be able to help you.  Otherwise, look for gender-neutral names like Bunny or Peanut, for example.

Second, consider your rabbit’s appearance.  What color is it? Does it have any pronounced markings or characteristics? If something sticks out, you may want to use this feature to help you choose a name.  For instance, “Oreo” and “Domino” are two excellent names for a black and white bunny while “Snowball” and “Q-Tip” would be perfect for a white rabbit.

 If you would like a name that’s a little out of the ordinary, you could search for names from foreign languages like Japanese, Greek, Native American or Spanish.

 Another possibility is to use your hobbies and interests for inspiration.  For example, if you love gardening, you could name your female rabbit Tulip or Posey.  If you love motorcycles, how about Harley or Motor?  

 Like the tip above, you can use your favorite books, movies or celebrities for inspiration.  There are also many famous rabbits in film and literature that you may want to name your rabbit after.  For instance, there’s Thumper from “Bambi”; Bugs Bunny; Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter from the book series by Beatrix Potter; and Roger Rabbit.

 Finally, you may want to look to your rabbit’s personality and eccentricities to help you find the perfect name.  No matter which idea appeals to you most, remember to have fun and stay creative!