Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evidence-Based Rabbit Housing and Nutrition.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Clauss, Marcus & Hatt, Jean-Michel
- Affiliation:
- Clinic for Zoo Animals
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
Because most research on rabbit husbandry, welfare, and nutrition was performed on production animals, evidence for best practices in pet rabbits is scarce, and guidelines must be based on transfer of results, deduction, and common sense. Rabbits benefit from being kept with at least one conspecific; from large enclosures and multistory hutches; from drinking water offered ad libitum in open dish drinker systems; and from receiving hay ad libitum, with restricted amounts of fresh grass, herbs, or green leafy vegetables, and a high-fiber complete diet. Offering hay ad libitum bears several advantages and should be considered a matter of course.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28781038/