British Dwarf Rabbit weighs less than 1.1kg, with relatively short ears that usually don't exceed 6.35cm. They reproduce through viviparity and are highly alert and active.
Chinese Name: British Dwarf Rabbit
Common Names: British Miniature Rabbit, England Rabbit
English Name: BritanniaPetite
Place of Origin: Poland
Reproduction: Viviparous
Morphological Features: Weight: less than 1.1kg, relatively short ears that usually don't exceed 6.35cm, highly alert and active, although small in size, the head and body are round.
Diet: Herbivorous
Certification Association: American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)
British Dwarf Rabbits are petite in size and originated from the UK and Poland. When they were brought to the United States and recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association, they were given the official breed name "British Dwarf Rabbit." Now, British Dwarf Rabbits have been proven to have eyes with multiple colors. Initially, the American Rabbit Breeders Association only recognized the white ones with ruby eyes, but since then, they have accepted four other colors: black, sable, chestnut, and marten. Including the originally recognized ruby-eyed British Dwarf Rabbits, there are now a total of five colors recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
British Dwarf Rabbits are a very ancient breed and they have even come close to extinction, but a few dedicated breeders saved the genes of these lively little rabbits and prevented their extinction. British Dwarf Rabbits used to be larger than the current breed. The ideal weight for a British Dwarf Rabbit is around 1 kilogram. They are one of the smallest breeds of domestic rabbits. British Dwarf Rabbits have a alert and erect body shape with good balance. Patience and knowledge of proper breeding methods are necessary to raise British Dwarf Rabbits in order for them to showcase their beautiful upright posture. Due to their active nature, they can display their charm in shows without much prompting. We need to guide these lovely animals to showcase their best qualities. British Dwarf Rabbits have show activities worldwide. Compared to other rabbits, they have more comprehensive breed standards.
Fans of small pet rabbits are advised to keep them, first ensuring that there are no harmful gases. Under certain conditions, such as in newly renovated rooms with poor ventilation, a large amount of toxic gas will be generated, which is not only harmful to British Dwarf Rabbits, but also detrimental to human health. In addition, the excrement of British Dwarf Rabbits will release harmful gases such as ammonia and carbon dioxide at a certain temperature, and British Dwarf Rabbits are very sensitive to these gases, so cleaning must be done promptly.
1. Symptoms of rabbits with coccidiosis
The feces of the diseased rabbits will be watery and without blood. The intestinal mucosa of the rabbits thickens and congests, and the small intestine is filled with a large amount of mucus and gas. Moreover, the mucosa may have varying numbers of gray-white nodules the size of millet grains. When a large number of coccidial oocysts can be seen in the feces or intestinal mucus smear microscopy.
2. Symptoms of rabbits with tularemia
The diseased rabbits often have persistent diarrhea, watery stools, often with jelly-like mucus, elevated body temperature, and emaciation. The mucosa of the small intestine is congested and hemorrhagic, and the submucosa is edematous. The mucosa of the jejunum, ileum, and cecum has diffuse or scattered gray-white, millet grain-sized necrotic lesions.
3. Symptoms of rabbits with Escherichia coli disease
The diseased rabbits have severe diarrhea, pale yellow to brown watery stools, often with a large amount of jelly-like mucus and some pointed dry stools, with a layer of transparent gelatinous substance on the outside of the dry stools. There is a large amount of liquid and a small amount of gas in the stomach, and the contents of the ileum and colon are thin, pointed like guinea pig feces, wrapped in sticky gray-white gelatinous secretions, forming a bead-like shape.
4. Symptoms of rabbits with mycotic enteritis
The diseased liver is pale yellow and hardened, the intestinal mucosa is congested, and the cecal serosa has no bleeding spots. Such toxins can damage the liver and digestive system of rabbits, resulting in diarrhea. Moreover, the liver smears and intestinal contents smears and cultures of rabbits with mycotic enteritis are all negative.
The British Dwarf Rabbit is best suited to food such as hay, rabbit food, and water. Of course, within a certain range, you can provide it with some vegetables, but we must make all the choices for the type of vegetables, not all vegetables are suitable for it.
Vegetables have a water content of about 85%, low crude fiber content, good palatability, and rabbits are greedy. If vegetable leaves are fed to rabbits under 90 days old, diarrhea will occur in just a few days. If the rabbit develops diarrhea after eating vegetables, stop feeding vegetables and increase the feeding of green hay and dry leaves. Add 2% charcoal powder or 2% medicinal charcoal to the mixed feed or compound feed for treatment.
Vegetables such as mustard greens, rapeseed, and radishes belong to the cruciferous family and contain glucosinolates. It can produce toxins such as nitriles under the action of myrosinase, which can damage the rabbit's liver and kidneys. Therefore, cruciferous vegetables should be fed as little as possible. Feeding rabbits with vegetables that are infested with aphids and cabbage worms can cause conjunctivitis, stomatitis, enteritis, rhinitis, vaginitis, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. When feeding rabbits with vegetables, feed them with low water content feeds (such as bran) and feeds with high crude fiber content (such as dry leaves) at the same time. The vegetables fed to rabbits should be fresh and without dew.
If the rabbit is dirty, you can help it take a bath, but it is recommended that if the rabbit is not very dirty, use a cloth dipped in warm water to wipe it clean. If you really choose to take a bath, be extremely careful and remember not to let its ears get wet, otherwise it may become inflamed. After bathing, be sure to blow it dry immediately, otherwise it may catch a cold. Also, it should not be washed too frequently. The rabbit's skin has a protective layer, and water washing will damage this layer of protection, making the rabbit susceptible to skin problems. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid frequent water washing. Washing once every two or three months is sufficient.
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