Feeders Summer Calendar - Feeders Supply
Feeders Summer Calendar - Feeders Supply
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Hopping Along - Rabbits as Pets<br />
Rabbits make good family pets because they are small, clean, easy to care for, and can happily live indoors. If you are willing<br />
to make the commitment and you’re truly “on the bunny trail” here are a few things you will need to know about caring<br />
for your new best friend.<br />
When it comes to rabbits, there are many breeds from which to choose, each offering different<br />
size, coloration and temperament characteristics. Handling your new bunny insures that he or<br />
she will become a loving pet. But, as with any small animal, too much of anything can be harmful.<br />
Let your pet become accustomed to people and new home gradually. While your rabbit is still<br />
small, use both hands to pick him up. Put one hand under the chest and the other under the<br />
hindquarters. Adult rabbits can be picked up by holding the loose skin over the shoulders in<br />
one hand and lifting the rump with the other. Handle your pet carefully since falls are a<br />
leading cause of rabbit injuries. Before allowing children to play with a baby rabbit, take<br />
time to explain this is a live pet and not a toy. Show them how to properly pick up,<br />
hold and pet the bunny.<br />
As with most pets, one of the owner’s biggest temptations is to overfeed.<br />
Offer your pet a premium pellet rabbit food along with timothy (not alfalfa)<br />
hay. Premium rabbit food is formulated with all the trace nutrients your new<br />
friend needs to stay healthy. Vegetables should be offered on a very limited basis, no more<br />
than once a week. Many veggies are actually toxic for rabbits. Be familiar with what is safe for your pet if you decide to offer a fresh treat.<br />
2012 Kentucky<br />
State Fair Rabbit<br />
Competition<br />
August 16-19<br />
Kentucky Expo Center<br />
Pavilion<br />
Awards Sponsored by<br />
Nearly 1,500 rabbits<br />
competing. Almost<br />
200 breeds/types.<br />
Meet local owners<br />
and learn more about<br />
bunnies.<br />
Everything You Need for All the Pets You Feed<br />
Feeding dishes should be heavy and deep, to prevent tipping. Water can be provided in a specially<br />
designed water bottle that attaches to the hutch or cage. Other supplies you need include brushes,<br />
nail clippers, hay rack, and chew toys. Lots and lots of chew toys. Rabbits’ teeth grow continuously,<br />
and they need to gnaw in order keep them worn down to the proper length.<br />
When choosing your pet’s cage, remember that a rabbit requires exercise to remain healthy. If your<br />
rabbit is going to be alone during the day, a larger cage will allow for more movement. Bedding<br />
should be soft – pine or aspen shavings or recycled paper bedding – and should be changed two<br />
or three times weekly. The part of the cage used for elimination should be cleaned daily. It is<br />
possible to litter box train your rabbit, making cleanup even easier. Disinfect the entire cage weekly.<br />
Cleanliness insures your rabbit’s long term health.<br />
Some allow their pet the run of the house, especially when they are litter box trained. Remember<br />
that rabbits love to chew, so your pet will need supervision when allowed to roam indoors. Some<br />
rabbits agree to wear a harness and lead and can go outside for walks with you. Fenced yards also<br />
offer your pet a play and exercise opportunity, but you should supervise. Many wild plants and<br />
plants from bulbs are poisonous for rabbits and pesticides sprayed on grass can also represent a<br />
health hazard.<br />
If there’s already a bunny trail to your front door, you’ll find everything your pet needs at your<br />
neighborhood <strong>Feeders</strong> <strong>Supply</strong>. Each store features an extensive line of foods and supplies for small<br />
animals, including bunnies. Several stores offer rabbits from local breeders.<br />
This <strong>Summer</strong> Keep Cool<br />
Don’t Leave Your Pet In the<br />
HOT Car!<br />
Pets are always<br />
welcome in our<br />
stores.<br />
Keep your pet<br />
safe from the<br />
summer heat and<br />
bring them in to<br />
shop with you.<br />
Please – dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier.<br />
Make Your Pet a Pin-Up!<br />
Sponsored in part by<br />
Kentucky Humane Society’s<br />
Pet <strong>Calendar</strong> Contest<br />
Enter your pet’s cutest photos<br />
via online form, download<br />
a mailable form, or pick up<br />
an entry form at any KHS<br />
location. Entry fee is $ 25 per<br />
photo and deadline is Sept. 1 st .<br />
The top 11 photos will be<br />
featured as “Pets of the Month”<br />
in the 2013 KHS <strong>Calendar</strong>. All<br />
entered photos will be included<br />
in the calendar.<br />
See the website for more<br />
information and contest rules –<br />
www.kyhumane.org<br />
Kentucky Humane Society calendars will be available in our stores<br />
starting in November.<br />
� As with most pets, one<br />
of the owner’s biggest<br />
temptations is to overfeed.<br />
Offer your pet a premium<br />
pellet rabbit food along<br />
with timothy (not alfalfa)<br />
hay.<br />
<strong>Feeders</strong><strong>Supply</strong>.com | July 2012 Edition 5
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