Dwarf Hotot Rabbit 101: Part 2
Channel: Pets Life
Date: 26/02/2021

Part 1 : https://youtu.be/gW5N-x0V3Gc

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Aside from our previous video, there is still some information you need to know about Dwarf Hotot.


Taking Care of Dwarf Hotot.

Caring for a pet Dwarf Hotot is the same as how you care for other breeds. To keep your pet healthy and happy, give it the correct diet, housing, companionship, and take it to a vet for medical treatment and illness prevention.

The main food of captive rabbits is hay. Hay is a staple of all rabbit diets, but you may also feed them pellets for rabbits. Commercially-prepared food has added vitamins and minerals for improved health. You may add vegetables and fruits for a healthy rabbit diet. 

Give your pets unlimited fresh water and hay. Hay will keep their digestive tracts healthy and regular. Water should be placed in a heavy shallow dish so that your rabbit can drink from it. A heavy dish is important, so your rabbit won’t knock it over inside the cage. You may also place water in an inverted bottle. Your rabbit will just sip water from here.

Feed only natural, organic food to protect your rabbit from pesticides, toxins, and herbicides.  Give younger rabbits alfalfa hay because this is rich in calcium for growing bones. The adult Dwarf Hotots will eat legume hay because this helps them with digestion.

Supplies and Cages.

The cage for captive Dwarf Hotots should be made of wire and must have a strong frame. Don’t underestimate the size of a Dwarf Hotot because it can easily escape if you’re not careful. The bottom must have a removable pan or tray where the rabbit’s droppings will fall. You can easily maintain this during clean-up time. Also, the floor of the cage must have soft bedding so that it is comfortable for your rabbit to stay on.

The good idea is to place a hay feeder on the side of the enclosure. This must always be filled with hay so your rabbit can eat this when they feel hungry. For bedding, use hay or aspen, wood pellets, or other comfortable, easy to use bedding material.


Health Concerns.

Dwarf Hotot is known to be a healthy breed and does not have a specific breed disease. Possibly the most that Dwarf Hotots may be affected with are pests such as mites, ticks, and fleas because these are pests that are naturally found in their environment. Remove these by applying pest powder or natural pest control oils.

Also, remember that captive rabbits are not immune to common rabbit diseases; therefore, you must always be aware of your pet’s health and temperament. Any change can be due to an illness. So as early as your pet can walk and leave the nest, take it to the vet for vaccinations and tests.

Grooming.

Dwarf Hotots have short to medium fur; therefore, they will need regular grooming. Brush the fur to keep it clean, shiny, and free from mites and pests. You must groom it using a small brush weekly.
You must groom more frequently during their molting period. This is the time when your pet sheds its fur to make way for new fur. Grooming at this time will prevent wool blocks and will prevent the rabbit from ingesting their fur. This can accumulate in the digestive tract causing blockage and more complications.


Comparable Breeds.

The Dwarf Hotot is comparable with a few rabbit breeds, and one of these is the Blanc de Hotot Rabbit. The Dwarf Hotot may have Blanc de Hotot’s looks, especially the prominent eyes, but the Blanc de Hotot is a large species weighing around 8 to 11 pounds. This rabbit can live up to 10 years and is a commercial rabbit suitable for singles and families with children because of its warm, sweet, and active nature.

Another breed that’s comparable with the Dwarf Hotot is the Netherland Dwarf Rabbit. The two have almost the same size, but the Netherland Dwarf is smaller, weighing only 1.1 to 2.5 pounds. This is a hardy breed, though, and can live up to 12 years. It has a compact size and is quiet, skittish, but its sweet personality will shine after regular human interaction. The Netherland Dwarf is suitable for singles, families, and seniors.


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