Britain has long been a nation of animal lovers and almost half of UK householders own a pet, such as a rabbit. While we all love our pets, who are very much a part of the family, some rabbits live up to 12 years so it is almost certain that you will want to go away on holiday or for a weekend break away during this time. Choosing the right person to feed and care for your rabbit, and replace your rabbit’s bedding, will be very much on your mind before you go.
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Caring For Your Rabbit While You Are Away
If you are going on a week long holiday it is best to ensure that a responsible family friend or trusted neighbour looks after your pet. This is ideally someone who is well used to looking after rabbits. You can either take your pet and rabbit bedding to their house or they can drop by each day to feed your rabbit and give it a run.
The first step is to clean out the hutch thoroughly and provide a fresh layer of rabbit bedding before handing your pet over to someone else’s care. In addition to this, make sure that you provide the carer with dust-free rabbit bedding, and rabbit litter to use while you are away. If they are using SmartBedz rabbit bedding, or rabbit litter, advise them to spot clean the hutch daily to ensure your pet is clean and comfortable in your absence. Also provide adequate food for your rabbit and ask that fresh water is given daily.
One of the benefits of SmartBedz universal pet litter is that the appointed carer can use SmartBedz rabbit bedding and rabbit litter for all your pets - including cats, gerbils, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, snakes, lizards and ferrets. This is a great space saver and is less time consuming as there is no need for the carer search your home to find the appropriate litter or bedding for the right animal.
Rabbits need regular clean outs because if they are housed in a dirty environment it can cause your pet to suffer and fall ill. This is why SmartBedz rabbit bedding is ideal for temporary carers because they can spot clean the hutch before your return. This is easy to do using a SmartBedz scoop with holes in as they just shovel out the dirty, swollen pellets, and the clean ones drop back into the cage.
If you decide to board your pets during your break, it will make the move easier for them by keeping grouped rabbits together. It will also help them adjust if they have a familiar environment, so bring along their toys, and dust free rabbit litter and rabbit bedding such as SmartBedz (although boarding facilities generally provide their own bedding). There are rabbit boarding facilities all over the UK - just search the internet to find one near you.
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Caring for Your Rabbit on Weekends Away
While it is best that your rabbit is kept in the care of a friend, family member, or responsible neighbour when you go away, if you are absent for a night or a short weekend there are measures you can take if you leave your rabbit unattended.
Again make sure that you give your rabbit a thorough clean out before you go away so your rabbit is kept clean, healthy and happy. SmartBedz rabbit litter is a good option for this because it is highly absorbent and can soak up to four times its size in moisture. SmartBedz rabbit litter is also odour free so your rabbit should remain comfortable and contented while you are away.
Make sure that you give your rabbit fresh water just before you go, and that their water bottle is clean. One of the options for feeding your rabbit is to give them a Smart food block as a solution, which can last for up to four days.
While you won’t want to leave your rabbit for this long, a food block is a good option for a short break away if you can’t call on the services of a friend or neighbour during this time. SmartFoodz Meadow Delight is a convenient, hygienic and natural product for your rabbit to nibble on.
A single bar of SmartFoodz Meadow Delight is adequate for your rabbit, as long as they also have access to good quality hay. It has all the nutrients they need for a healthy balanced diet and gives your bunny something to gnaw on - it is also good for their teeth. Just hang it from the ceiling in your rabbit’s hutch to keep your pet content.
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