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Does a rabbit need its nails and teeth trimmed? - Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Nails definitely need to be trimmed, just like any other animal and us. With teeth trimming, it depends. Some rabbits, unfortunately, have genetic predispositions where they do need them trimmed, but in general, the average rabbit should be able to keep their teeth worn down just by eating hay. That is definitely a professional matter. If your veterinarian says that it needs a tooth trim, it's done under anesthesia.

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Do I need to groom my rabbit? - Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Yes, brushing your rabbit is fantastic, especially during the shedding and molting season. Because of cleaning themselves, they can ingest a lot of that hair, and that can be problematic. So yes, helping them along, especially the Angoras, by just brushing them daily is perfect.

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Are bunnies easy to take care of? - Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital

They're not hard to take care of, but once again, it comes down to education and making sure that they have room to roam, the appropriate foods, the appropriate toys, litter boxes, and things like that. They can be very straightforward.

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Do rabbits make good pets? - Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital

I think they do. As long as you're well-educated about their needs and their wants, they can definitely make great pets. Just make sure that you educate small children and that all goes well. I think they can make great pets. They're a lot more affectionate than I ever thought they could be.

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Can a rabbit live in a hutch outside? - Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Technically, they probably can. A long time ago, that was kind of the way that it was, but we are definitely a big proponent of house rabbits and keeping them indoors, especially in Wisconsin with all the seasons and the extreme cold, heat, humidity, and all of that, which can wreak havoc on their bodies. So keeping them in an as consistent as possible area indoors is definitely recommended.

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