Natural Rabbit Care

There are many natural ways to effectively treat and care for your pet rabbit. Giving your rabbit natural treatments, such as homeopathy and acupuncture, eliminates the chance of any unpleasant effects and risks that come with giving your rabbit modern drugs. Promoting natural rabbit care in all aspects of a rabbit's life has plenty of health benefits, too, often including a longer life span. With a few ideas for tips and treatments, you can keep your pet rabbit happy and healthy and enjoying a natural way of life.

  1. Grass

    • Plenty of grass in your rabbit's diet is a natural way of keeping your pet healthy. Rabbits are herbivores and eat grass in the wild; it is a healthy, natural substance for your rabbit to have in its diet. It is high in fiber, low in fat, low in protein and contains silica, which helps grind down your growing rabbit's teeth. Rabbits normally eat the first droppings that they produce, which is vital for allowing a second digestion of the fiber in the grass.

    Foraging

    • Foraging is important for rabbits in the wild.

      Encouraging your rabbit to forage is an important part of natural rabbit care. In the wild, rabbits love to explore their surroundings and scavenge around for the tastiest food to eat. Make it too easy for your rabbit to obtain food and it can lead to obesity and boredom. Ensure that your rabbit spends plenty of time outdoors in a large run during warm weather for foraging and provide him with challenges in order to eat certain foods, such as feeding balls or food placed in small boxes for your pet to nibble open.

    Homeopathy

    • Homeopathy is a natural way to treat your rabbit and is an alternative to drug therapy. It is an ideal treatment for rabbits whose owners are concerned about the safety of modern drugs, because homeopathy carries no risks of adverse effects. Homeopathic care can be used for a range of conditions, including chronic disease. It works to stimulate the rabbit's body to heal itself and strengthen its immune system so that it is in better overall health than before it was ill.

    Acupuncture

    • Treating your rabbit with regular acupuncture is a natural method of caring for your pet. Depending on the needs of your pet rabbit and where the needles are placed on its body, acupuncture increases the blood flow, decreases inflammation and gives pain relief. On average, rabbits that are treated with acupuncture on a regular basis live longer and have more energy.