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Rabbits, like mice, have been developed with many interesting and varied coat colors, but the most popular, as with mice, is the white albino. The range of colors is white albino, white with black extremities. silver with black under, silver with yellow under, black, blue, grey, red or varied. Under natural conditions the rabbit's diet consists mainly of green vegetables,and other plant material. Natural diets include cereals, freshly cut lucerne, vetches, cabbage, carrots, herbs and hay according to the season and availability. Pelleted balanced diets are produced commercially (usually going by the name of rabbit pellets) and are the most sensible form of feed for the owner. They have been fed for long periods with no ill effects and can only be supplemented by green feed three to four times per week. Pellets not sufficient to maintain lactating does in good condition. Rabbits can be groomed just like a dog or cat. Brush with a soft hair and smooth the hair afterwards to add extra luster. If claws are sharp annoying they can be trimmed as you would a cat. Fresh water should be available to the rabbit at all times. This can be provided through a plastic bottle fitted with a special dewdrop nozzle or by an ordinary watering trough. Whatever type of system issued, it is necessary to change the water daily. Housing Rabbit Each rabbit should be kept in a cage made of wood or metal, measuring at least 1 metre by 2 metres by 0.3 metres in height. The cage should preferably be made of wire mesh. One end of the cage should be enclosed, with wooden roof, floor and walls. With a small doorway onto the rest of the cage, such an enclosure ensures that the rabbit has somewhere to nestle away from cold winds and rain. For long-term use, metal cages might be better than wood because the rabbit will chew at wood. However, as rabbit urine is very corrosive, iron must be galvanized in order to avoid rapid corrosion. The whole cage can be set on the ground and periodically moved around so that the rabbit can eat fresh grass. Feces and urine will pass through the wire mesh on to the grass, leaving the cage hygienic. Additional food should be kept in pellet hoppers affixed to the cage so that small quantities are always available to the rabbit without risk of their being soiled or spoiled. Rabbits are watered using nipples attached to 600millilitre water bottles.
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