When many people raise rabbits, they will find the phenomenon of pica in rabbits. Many people don't know enough about pica. The editor has compiled some information. Today, I will explain the problems of pica in rabbits. If you are interested, let’s take a look!
What are pica in rabbits
1. Cub-eating syndrome: female rabbits may swallow their young due to malnutrition, postpartum thirst, being frightened during or after giving birth, and the calves having peculiar smell.
2. Trichophagia: This is mainly caused by insufficient intake of mineral elements in rabbits, especially insufficient intake of sulfur-containing amino acids.
3. Soil-eating disease: This is mainly caused by insufficient or imbalanced mineral content in the rabbit's diet.
4. Foot-eating disease: mainly due to the injury of the rabbit's legs or feet, the blood circulatory system is damaged, and the body is damaged. The metabolites cannot be excreted in time, which irritates the rabbit and causes unbearable itching.
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