Rabbits are not coquettish like cats or dogs, and don't even like being held.

(Photo provided by New Taipei City Animal Protection Office)

[Reporter Lai Xiaotong/New Taipei Report] This year is the Year of the Rabbit, many people will buy pet rabbits, but once the craze is over, there may be a wave of abandonment.

The Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Office of the New Taipei City Government announced 10 basic feeding guidelines for pet rabbits on the official website, including feeding evaluation, living environment, dietary instructions, behavior observation, activities and social interaction, protection for outdoor activities, basic care instructions, birth control, disease prevention and Nursing, elderly care, etc., leading novice owners to get started quickly.

The Department of Animal Protection stated that before raising pet rabbits, people should evaluate their own abilities and the living environment, and create a proper breeding space, such as providing foot pads. It is better to use wide-board plastic pedals. Iron pedals are not allowed, and iron bottom nets will Causes foot inflammation, severe cases require amputation, the owner should avoid bad environment, and plan rabbit registration and sterilization plan to prevent loss, escape and overbreeding.

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Lin Qiao, head of the Taiwan Rabbit Love Association, pointed out that the main food for raising rabbits is pasture, accompanied by feed and a small amount of vegetables. If you eat too many roots and tubers, you will have flatulence.

Pet rabbits have reproductive ability when they are born more than 4 months old; pet rabbits have strong reproductive ability, and a pair of mature rabbits over 6 months old can breed 4 to 6 generations of more than 200 rabbits within a year, so male and female rabbits must be separated Breed or sterilize to avoid overbreeding, which will cause crowded breeding space and affect the quality of life.

The Department of Animal Protection pointed out that rabbits are not coquettish like cats and dogs, and they don’t even like to be hugged. They have a natural tendency to bite and damage furniture.

Rabbits have a lifespan of more than 10 years. They need to be cleaned, fed, and accompanied every day. When traveling far away, they need to be taken care of by trusted relatives and friends or qualified boarders. When they are sick, the medical expenses are high. People must carefully consider their own abilities before raising them.

Rabbits need to provide foot pads, and it is better to use wide-board plastic pedals instead of iron pedals.

(Photo provided by New Taipei City Animal Protection Office)

Grass is the staple food of rabbits, and clean drinking water must be provided when feeding.

(Photo provided by New Taipei City Animal Protection Office)

The Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Department of the New Taipei City Government announced 10 basic guidelines for raising pet rabbits on its official website, guiding novice owners to get started quickly.

(Photo provided by New Taipei City Animal Protection Office)