Rabbit Only Comes for Food? Six Better Ways to Bond<\/a> will help you esablish a solid companionship with your rabbit that isn’t based off appetite or alluring treats. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nNormalcy of Routine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Normalizing the times at which you clean your rabbit’s cage and feed it helps your rabbit remain calm during daily activities. Maintaining a routine <\/strong>keeps its expectations stable so it is less likely to panic and hurt itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nVisitors and new spaces can also negatively impact your rabbit. It is smart to gently introduce any rabbit to new situations<\/strong>, but it is important to take extra care when introducing an impaired rabbit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOne way to prepare your rabbit for new environments and people is to first acquaint it with scents<\/strong>. Start small, with cloth objects that hold signature scents. After a few experiences with it, the rabbit will be more prepared to be in a place where the scent is stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRight away, your rabbit will not be ready for long exposures to new people and places, but with patience and a gentle hand, it is possible<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNormalcy of Sound<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Blind rabbits also respond well to familiar sounds<\/strong>, such as the voices of their bonded humans and the common noises of their house, like the clatter of food and the opening of its cage door. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor as frightening as new sounds can be, familiar sounds are comforting<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGently talking to your rabbit can feel silly, but your rabbit could respond positively to it. They enjoy the connection, the soothing ness, and the familiarity of your presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another idea that feels funny but is worth the risk is talking softly when approaching your rabbit. When it is aware that you are near, it can anticipate your touch and your presence<\/strong>, which might be accompanied by other noises and vibrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd again, knowing you are near will be comforting! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Living Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Though the adjustments can seem drastic, the change can be a positive one <\/strong>for both you and your rabbit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThough the routine might become normal, it is important to remain vigilant <\/strong>in the care of your blind rabbit so it remains healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBeing lax about caring for your rabbit can cause stress<\/strong>. Additionally, if its blindness is caused by an infection or illness, casual care can worsen your rabbit’s condition and cause it further pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBut if you remain attentive and careful, your rabbit can have a long and happy rabbit life! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Any changes in your rabbit\u2019s health can be scary, especially with a condition as serious and permanent as blindness. While there will be cause for adjustment to its lifestyle, your<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":1687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1597"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1597\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3014,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1597\/revisions\/3014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}