Siamese Lop

Siamese Lop belongs to the medium-sized rabbit (weighing about 2.7-4.1 kilograms). Other breeds of medium-sized rabbits include Dutch Lop, French Angora Lop, Rex Lop, English Angora Lop, Belgian Hare, English Spot, Harlequin, Lionhead, Lop-eared, Satin Angora, Alaskan, Jersey Wooly, Vienna, French Silver, etc. There are over 150 breeds of rabbits in the world. Different breeds of rabbits have different appearance characteristics, just like different ethnicities have different features, and different breeds of dogs also have different appearances. Rabbits can be very large or very small and mini, with long or short fur, and some have fur as smooth as satin. There are also many different fur colors and eye colors, as well as different characteristics in ear length and head shape.

There are more than 150 breeds of rabbits in the world, and different breeds of rabbits have different appearance characteristics, just like different races have different features and different breeds of dogs have different looks. Rabbits can be very large or very small miniatures, with long or short hair, and some have fur as smooth as satin. There are also many different fur colors and eye colors, as well as different ear lengths and different head and body types. Generally, rabbits are classified based on their size, and rabbits are divided into four categories as follows.

Siamese Lop belongs to the medium-sized rabbit (weighing about 2.7-4.1 kilograms). Other breeds of medium-sized rabbits include Dutch Lop, French Angora Lop, Rex Lop, English Angora Lop, Belgian Hare, English Spot, Harlequin, Lionhead, Lop-eared, Satin Angora, Alaska, Chinchilla, Vienna, French Silver, and so on.

It is recommended to keep rabbits for people who love small pets. Rabbits are very timid pets. Sudden loud noises, sudden commotion, sudden hugging or touching, and being in unfamiliar environments and interacting with unfamiliar people can make timid rabbits scared and nervous. As the saying goes, "A rabbit will bite if it gets agitated," so it is important to avoid stimulating rabbits in daily life and provide them with a quiet and comfortable living environment for them to live a healthy and happy life.

1. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, also known as Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease, is an acute infectious disease caused by Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus. It is highly harmful to young and adult rabbits over 3 months old, but generally does not affect kits. It often breaks out in early spring and spreads rapidly throughout the population, with a mortality rate of over 95%. The most acute form of the disease is characterized by sudden collapse, screaming, convulsions, and death. Most affected rabbits have a fever above 41°C, lethargy, decreased appetite, rapid breathing, swimming-like movement of the limbs, and some may experience seizures. Frothy blood may flow from the nose, and convulsions occur within 12-36 hours, leading to death. Currently, there is no specific treatment for this disease. The key is to prevent it by vaccinating against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. Rabbits aged 1-2 months should be injected with 1 ml of the vaccine, and adult rabbits should be injected with 2 ml of the vaccine to effectively prevent the disease. If a rabbit becomes affected, it should be immediately isolated and observed, and the entire population should be vaccinated with the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease vaccine for "emergency prevention," which can also achieve good results.

2. Rabbit Pasteurellosis is an acute febrile septic infectious disease caused by Pasterurella multocida. It mainly affects rabbits aged 2-6 months, with a higher incidence in spring. If left untreated, it can result in serious death. Acute cases are characterized by sudden onset of high fever above 41°C, rapid breathing, sneezing, runny nose, and occasional diarrhea. Before death, the rabbit's body temperature drops, trembling occurs throughout the body, and convulsions of the limbs, leading to death within 12-18 hours. Chronic cases are characterized by elevated body temperature, difficulty breathing, wheezing sounds like a bellows, thick nasal discharge, sneezing, scratching the nose with the front paws, decreased appetite, and emaciation leading to death after 1-2 weeks. This disease can be effectively prevented and treated with the Pasteurella vaccine. After onset, each rabbit can be injected with 0.50 grams of lincomycin and 400,000 units of penicillin intramuscularly twice a day for 5 consecutive days, which has a good effect. Alternatively, 2 ml of 10% sulfadimidine can be injected intramuscularly, or 0.25 grams of oxytetracycline can be mixed into the feed and given twice a day, both of which have significant effects.

3. Rabbit Colibacillosis mainly affects rabbits aged 1-4 months, especially the first litter and young rabbits, with a high mortality rate. It can occur throughout the year, but is more severe in spring. Affected rabbits have normal body temperature, depression, emaciation, teeth grinding, drooling, anorexia, increased water intake, abdominal distension, yellowish watery stools around the anus, and a large amount of nasal mucus-like mucus in the feces. Some feces are transparent and crystallized, while others are harder and resemble rat-like dry feces. Death occurs within 1-2 days for short courses and around 1 week for longer courses. Prevention of this disease mainly involves strengthening feeding management, maintaining good hygiene, and avoiding frequent changes of feed or feeding spoiled feed. Once the disease occurs, timely treatment is necessary. Each kilogram of body weight can be treated with 15 mg of loperamide or 0.20 grams of berberine, administered orally three times a day for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, kanamycin or sulfadimidine can be injected intramuscularly, 2 ml per rabbit per time, twice a day.

When rabbits are young, feeders can feed them three times a day, preparing an appropriate amount of alfalfa hay or rabbit pellets. As the rabbits grow day by day, gradually switch to feeding them only rabbit pellets and hay, supplemented with fresh vegetables and drinking water. Young rabbits should not be fed vegetables or milk to prevent them from vomiting and diarrhea due to an unhealthy diet. Rabbits like juicy and sweet foods, such as cabbage, kale, carrots, etc. When feeding, a moderate amount of glucose can be added to improve the palatability of the feed and enhance the rabbits' resistance, ensuring that the rabbits can grow healthily.

In addition to regular feeding, scientific selection of feed is also important when raising rabbits. For example, rabbits should not eat chocolate, coffee, alcohol, onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, etc. Corn, peanuts, potatoes and other foods should not be eaten in large quantities. In addition, cooked or frozen foods should not be given to rabbits. Moist or damp foods should not be given to rabbits, and rotten, muddy, frozen feeds, as well as feeds that have been rinsed with water or exposed to rain, should not be given to rabbits. The food given to rabbits must be dry and tasty.

If the rabbit is dirty, you can help it take a bath, but it is recommended that if the rabbit is not very dirty, you can wipe it clean with a cloth dipped in warm water. If you really choose to take a bath, be absolutely careful not to let its ears get wet, otherwise it will get inflamed. After bathing, be sure to blow it dry immediately, otherwise it may catch a cold. And you can't bathe it too frequently, as the rabbit's skin has a protective layer, and water washing will destroy this protective layer, making the rabbit prone to skin problems, so you should avoid frequent bathing, once every two or three months is enough.