Rabbit nipple drinkers not only create room space for your rabbits but also supply them with water consistently. Keeping your rabbits hydrated at all times is essential for their overall performance.
If you intend to buy rabbit nipple drinkers for your rabbit hutch, here is some key information about rabbit nipple drinkers and why it is a must-have.
What is a rabbit nipple drinker?
A rabbit nipple drinker is a tool designed with safe outlets and a connecting end to tubes that connect water to the rabbit hutch to give the rabbits easy access to water at all times.
Why do you need rabbit nipple drinkers?
We mostly feed our rabbits in the early mornings and leave for work or attend to other tasks on the farm and then check on them later during the day. Rabbits can survive the day with little food, but water is essential and must always be supplied to stay hydrated.
Benefits of installing a rabbit nipple
- The nipple drinker keeps the water safe from rabbit feces contamination.
- It allows you to have enough space for your rabbits.
- Rabbits don’t get to waste the water.
- It saves you time in changing water every time.
- You no longer need to worry when you are away for other tasks.
- It’s cheap compared to clay pots and other rabbit drinkers.
Rabbit nipple drinker price
The estimated price of rabbit nipple drinkers in Nigeria ranges from ₦20,000 to ₦24,000. The prices vary from suppliers and the manufacturing brands available.
How to set up nipple drinker for rabbit
1. Fix the springs to hold the nipple to the rabbit cage.
2. Fix the nipple drinker to the tubes
3. Mount the water container above the rabbit cage.
How to maintain a rabbit nipple drinker
When you use the rabbit nipple drinker over some time, you need to disassemble the setup and wash it. This can be done weekly to ensure proper hygiene. Run warm water through the tube to get rid of all specks of dirt.
How to give medication through a rabbit nipple drinker
- Withdraw their food and water overnight.
- In the morning, mix the drug with the needed quantity of water.
- Give them only feed first.
- Introduce the water mixed with the drug later.
- Please don’t keep them long; the food can only choke them.
If you want to give rabbits medication using rabbit nipple drinkers, you must allocate each rabbit to one container because some rabbits may drink more than others. To make things simple, introduce the other rabbit drinkers for medication only.
Conclusion
Rabbit nipple drinkers are very important when you have a large rabbit farm.
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