Weekly

Clean the rabbit hutch once a week. To do this, take the rabbit out of the cage and discard the old bedding (wood chips, wood shavings, pressed wood pellets, straw...), hay and food. Check that the cage is not damaged in a way that could injure your rabbit. Then place fresh wood shavings, hay and food in the cage or hutch, after which you put your rabbit back in his house.

You also have to take care of your darling's coat. Short-haired rabbits are brushed once a week. Long-haired rabbits need daily care. Also regularly cut your pet's nails to prevent them from growing uncomfortably long. When you clean the cage, you can also check your rabbit for signs of illness at the same time. Look at the droppings in the cage. Do they look normal? If they are soft, your rabbit may be suffering from diarrhoea. A lack of droppings can, in turn, indicate constipation. Visit the vet immediately if you are in doubt.

Yearly

As part of their routine care, six-week-old rabbits must be vaccinated against RHD and myxomatosis. Visit the vet for a repeat vaccination every year.