Name: Lion Rabbit (Lion Head)

Origin: Netherlands, United States

Length: Adult rabbits can reach one foot

Weight : The average adult weighs three to four pounds

Characteristics: flat nose, long front legs, long hair on the neck, cheeks, and top of the head, with colors such as pure white, wild mouse color, brown, and black spots on white.

Certification Association: British Rabbit Council

Note: Lion rabbits are not recognized by the American Rabbit Breeding Association because the offspring they breed have not yet been finalized; But the breed has been proven in the UK as well as mainland Europe. Lion Rabbit

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Lion Rabbit is native to the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium and other places, and is very ornamental

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A valuable pet. Adult rabbits can grow up to one foot long. They are small rabbits. They are very cute and come in many colors, including white, brown, cyan and other colors. Its biggest feature is that its hair is very thick and fluffy. Especially the head. Look at the flying sideburns and long eyebrows. It looks very much like a cartoon lion. This is where its name comes from.

This species is a long-haired rabbit, especially the hair around the cheeks, neck and chest is particularly long (V-shaped), like a lion’s erect mane. Currently, there are 7 identified fur colors. , more than 8 species. Lion Rabbit

Because the "American Rabbit Breeders Association" currently believes that the offspring bred by lion rabbits have not been finalized, so the lion rabbit has not yet been certified. However, the lion rabbit has been certified by the "British Rabbit Association". The lion rabbit originates from Belgium and is a European breed. It is made by mating Angora rabbits (available in the UK and France) with dwarf rabbits.

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Characteristics: flat nose, long front legs, long hair on the neck, cheeks, and top of the head, pure white, squirrel color, brown, and black spots on white background Equal tones. Lion Rabbit

Appearance characteristics: Lion rabbits are very similar to Angora rabbits, but their ears are wider, like a triangle, and the hair on their necks is longer, like a lion's mane, so they are called lions. rabbit. The adult weight is about 1.5kg and the body length is about 35cm.

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1. The eyes of the lion and rabbit should be very clean, with no watery eyes and no eye mucus.

2. There should be no nasal discharge from the nose. If the nose starts to get a little wet after you pick it up and play with it, it is normal. This is because they are nervous or frightened; and There should also be no sneezing.

3. The depth of the ear should be very clean, with no brown liquid or solid.

4. If the belly of the lion or rabbit is strong, it means health. Lion and Rabbit

5. There should be no dandruff and cracks on the surface of the skin, and there should be no hair loss, as this is a symptom of skin disease.

6. The teeth on the upper jaw of a lion rabbit should be longer than those on the lower jaw, but not too long, otherwise it will not be able to eat. If possible, ask the store clerk to give you some food for pet rabbits, such as grass, etc., take a look Can pet rabbits eat it?

7. The lion and rabbit’s poop should be round and hard. You can check whether his butt is clean. If it is very dirty, it may be because it was dirty when it had diarrhea. If you have time, You can wait for the lion and rabbit to poop to see if it is normal.

8. The lion rabbit should be very lively, and you should not "die and die" when playing with it. Because each lion rabbit has a different personality, some lion rabbits may smell or lick you curiously. , the vicious ones will bite you or refuse to let you hold them and fly away, and the brave ones will run away if you touch them. In short, choose a lively one.

9. Do not choose a pet lion rabbit that is too small. A lion rabbit that is too young and has not yet been weaned has a weak body and a higher mortality rate. The ideal one is to choose one that is two months old.

10. The ears of lions and rabbits are not droopy. If they droop, it means they have lop ear disease.

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You must not take the layout of the lion and rabbit cage lightly: first try not to use a net bottom, it is best to put soft pads or soft cloth on the bottom of the cage, because rabbits There is a natural sensor soft pillow on the back foot, which is used to detect enemy attacks. Standing bent on the bottom of the cage for a long time will cause the rabbit's feet to grow fleshy, and the shape of the feet will also become splayed feet, making it difficult to walk. In severe cases, it may resist being picked up. In addition, the rabbit will choose one of the four corners of the cage as the toilet, and the opposite corner is the bed for sleeping. As long as a soft cloth is placed on the bed, it will sleep peacefully.

Spreading chaff is a designated action, used to absorb urine and prevent the shed rabbit hair from flying around. Remember to change it frequently, otherwise the rabbit will easily suffer from skin diseases, such as toe hair loss, Cocooning and so on. It is best to put wood chaff on the rabbit toilet. To train it to use the toilet, it is best to carry it to the toilet immediately when it defecates. Then it will know where to go for convenience.

Take a warm bath once every three months. To maintain the shape of the lion and rabbit, regular hair grooming is essential. According to pet store clerk Bao Xian, it is best to comb the rabbit's hair once a day, otherwise the hair will be bundled into a ball in the future, which will make the appearance ugly and make it difficult to take care of it again. It is best to have a pet shop specialist responsible for shearing, otherwise it is easy to damage its tender skin.

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1. Slow defecation and dirty buttocks.

The danger signal that a lion or rabbit has diarrhea is that it either eats too much or is stressed, or it has gastrointestinal disease or liver disease. If an underage lion rabbit has diarrhea, it is most likely to suffer from coccidiosis, so you should take it to the animal hospital as soon as possible.

2. The lion and rabbit drag their legs and can only walk with their legs crossed. Pet rabbit

It may have a dislocated or broken leg. If its spinal cord is injured, it may become incontinent. 3. The lion and rabbit did not want to eat after pooping, and the amount of stool was less than before

The hair that the lion and rabbit licked when grooming formed hair balls in the stomach, which means they suffered from hair balls. sick.

4. The lion and rabbit sneeze or have a runny nose and wet the hair around the nose

It is not only suffering from a cold, but in more severe cases, it may be suffering from pneumonia or nasal congestion. Derrick's disease, the clinical manifestations of the latter disease are hair loss, dry skin, conjunctivitis, etc.

5. The lion and rabbit do not eat feed and drool

It Suffering from dental misalignment. That is to say, the upper and lower teeth of the rabbit cannot completely bite at first. The longer the teeth, the greater the misalignment of the upper and lower teeth, making it impossible to chew feed.

6. The lion and rabbit scratch or shake their ears as if scratching

It suffers from ear scabies.