When I started to raise rabbits someone told me to put apple cider vinegar in their water. Not much just a cap full, and it was supposed to help them in all ways. Well, I thought that this person know what they are talking about so I've been doing it for years without really knowing way. So, I looked it up today because I wanted to get mites off my rabbits and I haven't put any vinegar in there water in a while.
This this what I found:
ACV helps reduce the ammonia smell of rabbit urine.
Prevents urinary tract problems like bladder sludge (from excess calcium), reducing infections because the organisms can not live in acidic urine.
Keeps the body pH regulated, clearing up any skin infections or weepy eyes.
Increases the nutrient absorption capabilities of the G.I. tract as well as helping the whole digestive process.
Boosts fertility rates and may result in more female kits in a litter.
Makes the does more willing to breed.
Makes rabbits unattractive to fleas and mites by making the rabbit”smell” off, making it a great repellent.
Extensive historical use and veterinary studies indicate that apple cider vinegar added to feed or water can cure a mastitis infection and reduce the transmission rates of the bacteria.
One part vinegar and one part water can be sprayed on [any pet's] fur and rubbed in generously to the skin. Saturate the entire coat, and continue every day for a few days to a week; any flea infestation will disappear.
Can be used as a cleaner for cages and crocks as well as keeping the green algae from growing in water bottles in the summer.
Known for keeping fur softer and shinier.
If bringing your rabbit to a show or transporting them, ACV water will taste the same as the water from home no matter what tap you use.
Rabbits like the taste of ACV and drink more water, resulting in better hydrated rabbits.
It’s safe to give to pregnant does, great for rabbits at any life stage.
Adding ACV to water changes the pH level of the water, lowering the freezing point of water (a handy benefit when you live in the mountains at 8,000 ft. elevation!).
Web: http://madhatterrabbits.wordpress.com/2 ... h-rabbits/
Has anyone else tried this?
This this what I found:
ACV helps reduce the ammonia smell of rabbit urine.
Prevents urinary tract problems like bladder sludge (from excess calcium), reducing infections because the organisms can not live in acidic urine.
Keeps the body pH regulated, clearing up any skin infections or weepy eyes.
Increases the nutrient absorption capabilities of the G.I. tract as well as helping the whole digestive process.
Boosts fertility rates and may result in more female kits in a litter.
Makes the does more willing to breed.
Makes rabbits unattractive to fleas and mites by making the rabbit”smell” off, making it a great repellent.
Extensive historical use and veterinary studies indicate that apple cider vinegar added to feed or water can cure a mastitis infection and reduce the transmission rates of the bacteria.
One part vinegar and one part water can be sprayed on [any pet's] fur and rubbed in generously to the skin. Saturate the entire coat, and continue every day for a few days to a week; any flea infestation will disappear.
Can be used as a cleaner for cages and crocks as well as keeping the green algae from growing in water bottles in the summer.
Known for keeping fur softer and shinier.
If bringing your rabbit to a show or transporting them, ACV water will taste the same as the water from home no matter what tap you use.
Rabbits like the taste of ACV and drink more water, resulting in better hydrated rabbits.
It’s safe to give to pregnant does, great for rabbits at any life stage.
Adding ACV to water changes the pH level of the water, lowering the freezing point of water (a handy benefit when you live in the mountains at 8,000 ft. elevation!).
Web: http://madhatterrabbits.wordpress.com/2 ... h-rabbits/
Has anyone else tried this?
ldtimer:
