Features of Black Fire Rabbit
The black-fire rabbit became known at the beginning of the 19th century. It was obtained by crossing with the Belgian Giant breed. Now the black fire rabbits are known for their large size, jumping ability and memorable color.
Description of Black Fire Rabbit
The description of a person born in the year of the Fire Rabbit is similar to the characterization of the disposition of animals. What is he, a black breed rabbit?
Description
The black rabbit has an average body weight that ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 kg. The animal has a wide body, a slender back, and strong and erect legs. The small head is complemented by straight ears. Rabbit fur is a real value, because it is dyed in a unique color with a shine and glossy effect. In order not to acquire a fake animal, it is necessary to pay attention that the distribution of black and bright yellow colors in a true breed is always the same.
- The entire lower part of the body has a uniform solid yellow-red color. The color covers the abdomen, breast, inner side of the legs, the frame around the ears and eyes, and the lower jaw.
- The entire "top" of the animal is covered with solid black color.
Rabbit appearance
Sometimes a brighter border can be found, around which yellow hairs can be found.
The black-fire rabbit, according to European standards, can include shades of blue, brown, squirrel. Animals with:
- white blotches on the body or graying in color;
- dense body;
- heavy weight;
- curvatures in the skeleton;
- pale coloration without pronounced contrasts;
- uneven fur density, bald patches and looseness of the skin.
The black-and-red rabbit has an independent and peculiar character, which is very difficult to confuse.
Breeding rules
The black-fire male can start mating as early as six months of age, while the rabbit acquires this ability 5 months after birth. To determine the onset of puberty, it is enough to pay attention to the behavior of the female: her aggressiveness rises sharply, she begins to bite, drag hay, pull the fluff from her chest. If there is no time to observe the behavior, you can put the rabbit in the male's cage - she will begin to chase the rabbit and take up a mating position.
As soon as a black-red baby is born, the female begins to pay all attention to him, licking and covering with fluff in the nest. The newly-made mother has the opportunity to feed the animals in the amount of 7 individuals of high quality, her milk is formed after the birth of the offspring.
The predominantly affectionate and handcrafted black-fire rabbit becomes not only an object for the owner's enrichment, but also an excellent decorative pet that adorns any household.
Content
The black-red animal, although it is small in size, can only live in a large cage in order to fully satisfy its increased activity. Representatives of the breed can fully develop only in free space.
The advantage of keeping animals is their strong and persistent character, because babies are able to withstand even a frosty winter, while maintaining high-quality fur and all the necessary characteristics. When choosing a cage, preference should be given to options with a solid floor, so as not to injure the limbs of animals.
Black Fire Rabbit Care
The fire crawl requires compliance with several care rules.
- Continuous maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene of the premises. It is necessary to monitor the cleanliness and dryness of the cage, as well as regularly and often change the substrate. Regular cleaning helps to keep high quality valuable fur in order.
- Balanced and healthy nutrition. Like a man, a rabbit needs a full-fledged menu that guarantees health and a beautiful skin.
- Clean and fresh water, which will be freely available and abundant.
- A room closed from drafts and other climatic changes.
Although the fire crawl has good immunity, regular examinations are still necessary for him. Animals are easily amenable to procedures, therefore, it is not difficult to vaccinate and vaccinate them and it is necessary to preserve the offspring.
Food
You need to feed the representatives of the breed in the same way as their relatives. The only difference is in the amount of food consumed by the female after the birth of the baby. Due to the need to feed the small rabbit, the rabbit needs several times more food. During the period of feeding the offspring, the female needs to be fed 3-4 times more, giving preference to grasses, oats, and clover. In winter, it is better to switch to the use of legumes, potatoes, silage and root crops. Concentrates are also increased by almost 90%.
For a normal diet, specialized high-quality compound feeds or carefully collected grain mixtures are sufficient. Plus, every meal should be saturated with minerals and vitamin components, animal protein. A rabbit of any age needs tree branches to maintain oral hygiene. With a properly designed diet, the rabbit will provide the owner with tender and dietary meat, as well as shiny and glossy fluff.