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Rabbits being sent to an early grave by ignorance

Published by Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 5:19 PM - 1 Comments
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The lives of pet rabbits in Britain, the UK's third most popular pet, are being drastically cut short due to owners' ignorance and misinformation, according to a survey for Rabbit Awareness Week (26 th April - 2 nd May 2010). The survey revealed a widespread lack of knowledge about what pet rabbits need to live longer, healthier and happier lives. Almost half of the respondents believe that vegetables, fruit and carrots are the most important food for rabbits. In addition, 71% didn't know that fibre, in the form of hay and grass, is the most important food for rabbits, without which...
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