There is more to feeding rabbits than meets the eye: do these five checks for scientific feeding

First, check the rabbit's size. An adult rabbit weighing about 3.5 kg needs 150-200 g of feed per day; a young rabbit weighing about 1.75 kg needs 100-150 g of feed per day. The feed should be of a moisture level that it forms a ball when gently squeezed and falls apart when the hand is released.

Second, check whether the rabbit is fat or thin. For a fat rabbit, appropriately reduce the amount of concentrate feed and increase green feed or roughage; for a thin rabbit, supplement nutrition and feed more concentrate, and you can also feed some soaked soybeans, or mash bean dregs, mix them with boiling water, and stir them into the feed to give to the rabbit.

Third, check whether the droppings are dry or wet. If the rabbit's droppings are dry and hard, increase the drinking water; for young rabbits, an eyedropper bottle can be used to give water. If the rabbit's droppings are too wet, mix the feed drier, and if diarrhea is found, treat it promptly.

Fourth, check whether the rabbit is hungry or full. Generally, feeding to about 80 percent full is enough; overfeeding easily causes indigestion in rabbits. To ensure vigorous digestive function in rabbits, add 1-2 kg of crushed dried orange peel to every 100 kg of feed, mix well, and feed it; it both strengthens the stomach and prevents disease.

Fifth, check whether the weather is cold or hot. In winter, green feed should first be placed indoors to warm up before feeding, and concentrate feed should be mixed with boiling water, stirred evenly, then squeezed into balls to slow the rate of heat loss; in summer, it is best to feed cold, cool, water-rich green grass. Be careful not to feed overnight grass or grass that has heated up.