What is a havana rabbit?
The Xia Wenna rabbit appeared as early as 1898, its origin is the Netherlands, and it was later introduced to Germany and France. There, after artificial breeding and genetic modification, it was certified by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), and it became the Xia Wenna pet rabbit breed we see now.
What does a havana rabbit look like?
Overall: havana rabbit are short in body and usually weigh between 2 and 3 kilograms. They belong to the squat rabbit species.
Head: The head of the havana rabbit is round and broad; it has a pair of short ears that stand straight behind the head, close together and without drooping; the eyes are large and bright; the nose is slightly flat.
Coat: Shawwina rabbits are usually black or dark in color, short but shiny.
Havana rabbit living habits
The havana rabbit is a timid and frightened animal, and sudden noises and strange people and animals will make it panic. During the feeding process, try to avoid making noises that will make it nervous, and at the same time prohibit strangers, cats and dogs from entering the rabbit house.
In addition, it is not gregarious, and it is easy to live alone. havana rabbitlive alone under natural conditions, otherwise they are prone to fights (except in mating season), so it is more suitable for single cage breeding.
havana rabbit feeding
Diet: Havana rabbit’s living habits are closer to that of mice. It is quiet during the day and can lie in the cage quietly; it eats well at night. It is observed that its nighttime feed intake accounts for more than 70% of the whole day.
Sleeping: The havana rabbit is prone to sleepiness or sleep, and can fall asleep within a minute or two if placed on its side or in a four-legged “U” shape and then gently stroked.
Living: havana rabbit hates hot and humid, and likes dry environment. Because of its underdeveloped sweat glands, it mainly relies on breathing to dissipate heat, so long-term exposure to a humid environment with high temperature (above 35°C) will cause a large number of deaths. Experiments have shown that the ideal environment temperature for adult rabbits is 14-20 ℃, and the temperature in the nest of newborn rabbits should be 30-32 ℃. A dry and clean environment is very beneficial to its health.