How to tell if a rabbit has hairballs
Rabbits have hairballs because they eat a lot of hair. Pet owners will find that there are hairs in the rabbit’s poop. Rabbits may also be reluctant to eat and like to lie on their stomachs. thing. Rabbits have hairballs, and pet owners don’t have to worry too much. There are some ways to help rabbits. The specific measures are as follows.
- Adjust the diet of rabbits
If the pet owner is used to feeding rabbits with rabbit food, when the rabbit has hairballs, do not continue to feed rabbit food, you can choose to feed hay, hay contains high cellulose, and rabbits have a certain effect on defecation after eating hay . You can also feed some vegetables at ordinary times, pay attention to wash the vegetables and drain the water before feeding, otherwise it will make the rabbit diarrhea, and add more water to the rabbit.
- Feed hair cream to rabbits
Rabbits have hair all over their body. Rabbits will eat the hair when grooming themselves. After a long time, they are prone to hairballs. Therefore, it is recommended that pet owners prepare some hair cream for rabbits, and squeeze out some for rabbits when needed. edible. But be careful not to give cat hair cream to rabbits casually. After all, rabbits and cats have different body structures, so that rabbits will not feel uncomfortable after eating. You will also choose hair cream suitable for rabbits, such as rabbit fun balls.
- Help the rabbit to comb the hair frequently
When the rabbit is shedding more hair than usual during the period of hair moulting, the hair eaten by the rabbit will also increase. Therefore, the pet owner should help the rabbit shed the hair on the one hand, and let the rabbit eat less hair on the other hand. In daily life, you can help the rabbit to comb the hair frequently. Use a needle comb suitable for rabbits, comb along the growth direction of the hair, and then wipe it again with the prepared towel, which will facilitate the hair removal. The place where the rabbit lives should also be cleaned frequently. Try not to put food on the ground when feeding, so as to prevent the rabbit from eating the hair together.
If the hairball disease of the rabbit is more serious, and the rabbit does not eat or drink, it is recommended that the pet owner take the rabbit to the pet hospital for examination and let a professional veterinarian handle it.