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The Dutch Rabbit

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Contents

General Physical Description

Characteristics

Breeding & Temperament

Food & Health Issues

Care for Rabbit & Its Price

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General Physical Description &Characteristics

The Dutch rabbit is quietly small compact rabbit. Its earstands erect and powerful back legs are longer than frontlegs.

This rabbit is basically white with addition of any colour.

The life span of Dutch rabbit is 5 to 8 years but longer lifespan can be expected if neutered.

Due to high expectations demanded for perfection in typeand markings, Dutch is one of the greatest challenges for

experienced breeder alike.

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General Characteristics of Dutch Rabbit

1. Average life span: 5 to 8 years2. Maximum reported life span: 15 years3. Average adult weight: 4-5.5 pounds

4. Average gestation period: 30-33 days5. Average litter size: 5 to 6 kits6. Optimal weaning age: 4-6 weeks7. Average food consumption: 0.8

ounces/pound8. Average water consumption: 5 to10ml/pound depending upon temperature &humidity.

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Food & Health Issues

Food:Normally rabbits eat grass and herbs in morning andevening. But you have to take care of the food chart foryour rabbit.Feed the rabbit pellet in the morning and good quality

of hay in the evening. The pelleted food is much betterthan the mix-coloured food.

Health Issues:

Dutch rabbit has a very soft coat. They can easily be avictim of allergies. They have also health problems like

dental problems, skin cancer, eye problem etc.When their teeth is over grown then it is the majorissue in the health of a rabbit. Except this, overfeedingmay cause in healthproblem.

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Care for Rabbits

A pet rabbit must be vaccinated by Myxomatosis andViral Hemorrhagic disease.

If the behaviour of rabbit is listless, lethargic , notmoving then you should be concerned & take action.

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