Sniffing around in the grass, feeling the sun on your back…who doesn’t enjoy a little outside time? You can certainly take your rabbit or guinea pig outdoors, if you take a few steps to keep things safe. photo credit: ink361 The most important rule: never leave your small animal outside unattended. You’ve got to be there, keeping … Continue Reading
Isn’t hay just hay? Yes and no. There are some big differences, mostly in fiber and protein content. There are grass hays, legume hays, and grain hays. Grass hays are the ones most people picture when you say hay. They are also the ones typically used with adult small animals, because the protein and fiber levels … Continue Reading
Wild rabbits spend up to 75% of their time eating. Yup, chewing, sniffing around for the next morsel, crunching, and moving on to the next promising patch of grass. Rabbits need a lot of fiber, and the grasses they eat keep their little digestive systems running smoothly. All that searching and chewing does something else … Continue Reading
Looking pretty good, eh? So you’ve checked for a muffin top, and oops, there was one. You felt the hips along the back and, oh my, there was a lot of cushioning there. You’ve read about how much this can affect your rabbit’s health, and you are ready to do something positive to turn this … Continue Reading
Photo credit: Hockheng Losing weight is a great step toward health for any overweight animal. Too much weight often leads to heart issues, diabetes (yes, small animals can and do get diabetes!), increases in bone and joint problems, liver issues, pancreatic problems, arthritis, and other nasties. (You may want to check out our last post, about … Continue Reading
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