They may bite excessively and spray urine outside the litter box area. To avoid this unpleasant behavior, castration may be done any time after 5 months of age. Handling and Grooming Always hold rabbits with two hands to support the hind legs and prevent struggling. Fractures of the lumbar spine are commonly encountered from improper handling. Rabbits have a low ratio of skeletal mass to muscle mass, and their strong hind legs can exert enough pressure on the spine to cause fractures, if mishandled.
Rabbits experience a molting process once a year, where they shed their coats and grow a new one.
Usually this is a trouble-free process which begins over the back and progresses towards the rump and down the sides. At the same time the hair on the feet, face and ears is shed. The molt continues down to the underside and tail, finishing on the chest. Regular grooming is essential to free the coat of dead hairs and expedite the molting process. A soft brush or bare hands may be used.