How Do You Take Care Of A Lionhead Rabbit?

This requires time and effort as a rabbit needs a lot of care and attention. Taking care of a lionhead rabbit is practically the same as taking care of any other kind of rabbit. They are generally smaller than other rabbits and may need a smaller hutch than some larger rabbits, but the rabbits will naturally require plenty of time in the garden or out of their cage to ensure that they remain active and healthy. Outdoor time is important for rabbits given that their natural habitat is not within a wooden box. By allowing them access to what is their natural habitat, the rabbits will feel more at home and happy within themselves.

Many rabbits suffer from depression if they are not provided with the outdoor space and attention that they require. Hence, if you want to ensure that your rabbit has a healthy and active lifestyle then you need to ensure that they have the necessary care and attention.

The defining characteristic of a lion head is its fluffy fur found around the neck and the head. Given that there is a greater concentration of fur around this area you will also need to take steps to ensure that knotting is not formed. This can occur when material from the rabbit's environment gets stuck in the fur. By using a special brush that can easily be obtained from a regular pet shop. By using the brushes regularly you can ensure that the fur remains looking great, and free from knots.

You should also ensure that your rabbit has a diverse and healthy diet. This means that you need to purchase high quality dry food that provides the rabbit with all the nutrients that it needs.

An ample supply wood chippings and straw are necessary, too, to ensure that the rabbit remains warm enough at night. During the bed area of the hutch it's a good idea to pack it full of straw so that your rabbit can burrow within the straw. During the summer the heat of the hutch can easily attract flies and parasites, and hence it's important to change the bedding as much as possible to make sure that the rabbit cannot become infected with flies and other parasites. This is a relatively common problem that can be avoided.

As already stated, Lionheads are easy to take care of. Just a little extra grooming. Standard rabbit care such as chew things, fresh water at all times, quality pellet food. Additionally, Lionheads need extra fiber to prevent woolblock. They lick their fur but can't get hairballs up like cats do so it ends up blocking their intestines. To add fiber use Timothy Hay for them to munch on. Also, dried papaya fruit is excellent for them for fiber. I breed Lionheads. Feel free to contact me if any questions or would like to have more.

Lionheads only need a little extra grooming than most rabbits, but not much else. Give them rabbit pellets to eat (you can usually get these at Fleet Farm or a pet store) and some kind of hay. I usually use Timothy Hay. RABBITS NEED LOTS OF HAY! Do not give them too much pellets, or they will get fat. Hay is very nutritional for rabbits. Oh, and Shazayd, down at the bottom, yes you CAN clip rabbit's nails. From your local pet store, you can usually buy a nail clipper (a cat clipper works great) and clip their nails the way you would clip any other animal's nails. You may need another person to help hold your rabbit. Bye!

Lionhead is one of the latest breed of domesticated rabbits and its look reminds us of the mane of a male lion and hence the name. It has long hair surrounding the face and some other characteristics also like rounded head and slightly short ears that make it different from other rabbits.

It is because of their long hair that they need some extra care than other rabbits. The knots that formed in their wool required to be combed before they get accumulated into a larger mass. In older lionheads that are very wooly, you need to brush them once a week; you also require to keep an eye on them for wool block. At the time of shedding, they are required to be groomed quite frequently because if they consume it, it may cause intestinal blockage. You can also use wool block powder once a week.

If you want to know more about rabbit care or any other query regarding pets, you can always contact on the following address:

The Blue Cross
Head Office
Shilton Road
Burford
OXON OX18 4PF
Tel: 01993 822651.

I have a Lion head rabbit, too. It does not need any different care from any other kind of rabbit except that you should probably brush its fur more. With its long fur all around plus the mane, it needs regular grooming from you and the brush. I'd like to know more about rabbits so if you could answer lots of questions on blurtit about rabbits, it would help me lots! Thanks and your welcome!

But be careful not to clip the rabbit's nails too short. Like dogs, if you clip their nails too short, it will hit a nerve and possibly bleed - very painful. I would recommend nail trimming once a month.

Should make a lovely pet! As their hair isn't overlong, it is usually enough if you brush or comb them once a week before the  knots can get too tangled. Breeders use wool block powder, but not sure if this is necessary for a pet? If you Google "lionhead rabbit care" you can get some tips on this.

Otherwise they are much like other rabbits, so these care hints should be enough for now. Enjoy your pet.

I have a couple lionheads before. They are very easy to take care of . All you have to do is basically what you do with all animals.. Comb out their mane more often though

I think you should brush it once or twice a day.

The same as a nomel rabbit I hav 2 of them and lope ears it just the sam

Lionhead rabbits are pretty easy to maintain .. I have a lionhead mix english dalmation... Shes pretty friendly and beleive it or not acts like a dog... Lionheads *MUST* be brushed at least once a day as they tend to get knots in their hair.. I should know this as one time my rabbit holly got a knot and I thoughtit was tumour so I rushed her to the vet.. €25 later it turns out to be a knot!

I'm getting a lionhead rabbit should how many times should I brush it a week.