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RABBITS CAN LIVE 16+ YEARS!

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Don't forget to snuggle your bunnies tonight!

Vets and most rabbit sites say rabbits live 6-7 years.
That is merely because of poor nutrition (most commercial food) and poor care.
RABBITS CAN LIVE 16 YEARS+ if taken care of properly


Weeding out the better
​PELLETS AND HAY
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  1. OXBOW ORGANIC Rabbit Pellets.
  2. SHERWOOD FOREST: Made fresh weekly, soy and grain free. Organic option coming soon. Link: Rabbit Food – Rabbit Food
  3. H & H: http://handhsoyfreenongmofeed.com/feeds-we-make/rabbit-feed-rations/

ARE PELLETS NECESSARY? A “hay” based diet supports the stable growth of healthy bacteria that provide just enough nutrition for wild rabbits. But hay and veggies are often deficient in key nutrients rabbits need for optimal health and a longer life, domestic rabbits greatly benefit from a fortified and balanced diet including pellets.
HAY: Oxbow Organic Meadow Hay, Rabbit Hole Hay. Or any other organic hay you can find.
Rabbits digestive tract (gut) is the basis of their immune system. GMO’s destroy gut bacteria. Wheat, corn and soy should be avoided at all costs (all animal feed is GMO). WARNING: GMO Alfalfa was legalized by President Obama in 2013 and is no longer safe unless certified organic. Do not use alfalfa hay unless organic, guaranteed non-GMO.


There are other “organic” brands on pet store shelves but the ones I’ve seen are full of neurotoxic colors (cancer, disrupts endocrine system and organs), ingredients rabbits are not meant to eat and fillers. The regular standard brands really have no real nutritional value. Lots of filler, synthetic added vitamins the body doesn’t recognize and can't absorb. Anything that has WHEAT, CORN and/or SOY is a warning they know nothing about pet nutrition for health and longevity. Rabbits should not eat these things ever, unless you are trying to make them sick, damage their immune system or shorten their lives. Avoid grain/soy-based pellets that contain added synthetic vitamin D3 and A. Instead look for a hay-based pellet without these two vitamins. Ensure the pellets are green and contain whole natural oil seeds rich in vitamin E and higher quality chelated minerals which ensure a longer and healthier life for your bunny.
PELLET FOOD: should be a small percentage of the diet. Lots of organic hay. Rabbits graze, they don’t have “meals” so make sure you have food and hay available to them at all times. Long haired rabbits need extra protein: add some oats (groats, dried, etc), RAW unprocessed sunflower seeds, RAW pumpkin seeds. Goldenberries are fruits but do contain some protein.
SALT LICKS? The round colored ones in the stores are processed salt with nutrients removed and dyes added. Look for Himalayan or sea salt blocks. They contain the full gamut of minerals required for a healthy body. Some rabbits like the salt licks, some could care less.

WHAT REAL FOOD CAN RABBITS EAT?
Little bits of many things: exotic lettuces, most herbs (all have supportive medicinal properties), long grass, wheatgrass, tiny amounts of fruit for antioxidants and treats (berries: ex. blue-goji-golden, unsulfured raisins, more), pineapple (digestion), carrots, dandelion, raw pumpkin seeds, raw sunflower seeds, papaya (digestion), apples, more.
Extensive list: Suggested Vegetables and Fruits for a Rabbit Diet | House Rabbit Society

HERBS FOR MEDICINE - HEALTH ISSUES
Medicinal Herbs for Rabbits:
https://riseandshinerabbitry.com/2012/06/09/medicinal-herbs-for-rabbits/

The Dreaded SNUFFLES
BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM, PURIFY FOOD SOURCES, BALANCE GUT
START WITH HERBS, NOT DANGEROUS ANTIBIOTICS
EYEBRITE HERB: add to food and make eye wash if needed (test to ensure it doesn't sting)
AMBER TECHNOLOGY VIBACTRA (herbal antibiotic alternative)
Other Suggestions: Colloidal Silver, ACV, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Manuka Honey, Daily addition of parsley, dandelion, oregano and thyme.


Warnings on what not to feed:
Wheat, Corn, Soy, Iceburg lettuce (too much water, no real nutritional value – causes the runs). Pineapple on Oahu in Hawaii is grown in soil high in arsenic and other pesticides, we should all avoid it.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS (GMO'S)
Food with mutated changes, usually from virus or bacteria, imbedded in the DNA
Simply, GMO’s are hand grenades in the intestinal tract. That is how they kill the bugs who eat the food infused with GMO’s. Rabbits are especially dependent on their intestinal tract balance and if it is off, they can die within days. Adding any GMO’s to the diet will cause a war inside the gut and shorten your rabbit’s life tremendously.

RABBITS FED GMOs GET SICK
Organ Damage, Reproductive Failure, High Death of Kits, Stomach Lesions, Smaller Bodies and Organs, Low Immune Response, Higher Death Rates. All kinds of digestive issues can be attributed to GMOS: enteritis, bloating, wasting, coccidiosis, any immune weakness or disease.
EXCELLENT DETAILS ON RABBITS AND GMOS:
https://riseandshinerabbitry.com/tag/gmo/

BUT MY VET SAYS...
Vets say this doesn’t matter and that is part of why they give you estimates of such short life spans (less than half!). Vets do not have any education in nutrition. My nutrition information page for dogs - worth browsing for some important understanding of where Vets are coming from when it comes to nutrition for ANY animal.
http://www.longlivethedogs.com/food--nutrition.html
Consider the source of your information and go elsewhere when you intuition and common sense tells you something isn’t right.

WHAT DO RABBITS EAT IN HAWAII? Ti Leaves, Banana Leaves, Rabbit Thistle (thanks for that tip to Taisha & Boofy!), Fern, Plantain (weed), all Long Grasses including California Grass, native Orchids, Dandelion, Thimbleberries, strawberry guavas, avocados, Wild Mountain Orchids.

FUN LINKS
Rabbit Senses: What Is It Like in Their World? – Page 1
Rabbits: Winning Over a Shy Bunny
TIPS ON EXERCISE & PLAY

Rabbits need exercise as much as everyone. Run and binky just for fun or teach them tricks and agility. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with your very smart bunny. You tube has some great rabbit agility videos and some books are listed below. Be creative: make your own obstacles, tunnels, treat puzzles, more.
Vets and most rabbit sites say rabbits live 6-7 years. That is merely because of poor nutrition (most commercial food) and poor care because we aren't properly taught about their special needs.
RABBITS CAN LIVE 16 YEARS+ if taken care of properly

NATURAL HEALTH CARE
Rabbits self-medicate in nature with plants they forage. When we put them in our homes they can not eat the herbs and weeds that would boost their immune system and keep them from many illnesses. Adding herbs to their food regularly will go a long way towards health and longevity. Great article on holistic rabbit care.

Medicinal Herbs for Rabbits
​1. List of most popular

Natural Antibiotics
1. "TOP 10"
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Spay-Neuter: if you are considering spaying or neutering your rabbit please go to my "rethink spay neuter page". Facts, studies and science most Veterinarians refuse to acknowledge for the betterment of all companion animals. If you find a need to spay/neuter, partial spay/neuter leaves the endocrine system in tact - a shorter and safer procedure, less invasive, less dangerous, cheaper. There are no studies or facts showing that there are health benefits to spaying or neutering your pet, in fact it is just the opposite. This is an old wives tale and the only way it will change is if we stand up and fight for these innocent and trusting animals, one by one, until they are forced to change their policies. BE THE CHANGE: speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

EYES
​EYEBRITE (Euphrasia) For eye problems - feed as a tea or eye wash. Can eat herbs as well for long term systemic benefits, eye support for any potential eye ailments current or for prevention.

CHAMOMILE, German (Matricaria recutita): digestion and eye ailments. Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) and Pineapple Weed are also beneficial. Chamomile is cooling, soothing, reduces inflammation, clears toxins, active against bacteria, promotes tissue repair. Mucilage, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory.

Chamomile Tea Eye Compress
Used tea bag: eye compress
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Chamomile Tea Eye wash
Brew 1 tea bag in 1/4 cup of water. Add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized salt (kosher, sea salt, canning or pickling salt) and let dissolve. Add a small teaspoon of honey and allow to dissolve. Use a standard 3cc syringe (or the like) and gentle flush the eye with the solution.
Chamomile tincture
Dissolve 5-10 drops of tincture in warm water, use as above.

Conjunctivitis
Raspberry: (Rubus,various species) Leaves fresh or dried are high in tannin so are also very good for diarrhea as well as conjunctivitis.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense):
5-10 drops of tincture in 20ml water or a well-strained infusion

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FUN LINKS
  • ​Rabbit Senses: What Is It Like in Their World? – Page 1
  • Rabbits: Winning Over a Shy Bunny
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Safe Food Lists: Suggested Vegetables and Fruits for a Rabbit Diet | House Rabbit Society
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Nature's Medicine
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Flower Essences
BONDING
  1. Beech for intolerance, when bonding pet to another animal or have a new critter (or person) in house.
  2. Holly is the love essence - offsetting anger, jealousy, or suspicion. Helps with bonding or with an aggressive rabbit. Rabbit aggression is most often attributed to fear so Aspen, Mimulus or Rock Rose may be more appropriate.

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  • KEYS to Longer Healthier Lives 🐾
    • HOLISTIC MEDICINE?
    • FOOD & NUTRITION >
      • FOOD COMPONENTS
    • SPAY-NEUTER: RETHINK
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  • KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
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    • CANCER
    • PARVO - NATURAL IMMUNE SUPPORT
    • LIPOMAS
    • OTHER PETS >
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