AR-News: (US NJ) Questions for Quack's

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

Dear Quack's Corner: I want to get a rabbit for a house pet. I'll take good 
care of it and take it to the vet's to be fixed. I want a lop eared rabbit, but 
I was told they have problems with their ears. I really like them, is this 
true? -- A.V. 

 
Dear A.V.: If you purchase or adopt a lop, you will just have to give this 
pet a little extra care and attention to his surrounding. A lop rabbit has 
droopy ears instead of the typical stand up bunny ears. The English lop has really 
huge ears that drag across the floor. So whatever floor your bunny's kept on 
must be kept very clean. You need to check the ears daily to make sure the 
bottoms have not become irritated. These ears also hang in the water bowl, and 
then collect dust and particles on the damp ears. These type of ears are also 
more prone to mites and cuts than the erect ear. They are adorable, so if you 
have the time to devote a little extra attention to their ears, they should have 
no problems. Please be sure to purchase a good book on the care and health 
problems of rabbits. If you need any information on adopting a rescue rabbit or 
need advice on their care, contact: South Jersey Rabbit and Small Animal Rescue 
at (856) 845-9633. 



full story:
http://www.nj.com/news/bridgeton/local/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1075112462291340
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