Taking Care of  your Precious Hollands
Holland Lop Care - Hillsboro Hollands
We are asked a lot of questions about how to care for a Holland Lop.  They are not
like other rabbits. So here is some general care information for Hollands.  We are
not veterinarians.  This advice is just based on experience.
Basic Holland Care
Pellets
 Hollands should be fed between 1/3 and 1/2 cup of pellets each day.  
It is better to feed pellets in the evening because the heat breaks
down the feed.  
Water
 Water is the most important part of a rabbit's diet.  Always make sure
that your Holland has plenty of clean, fresh water.
Hay
 Hollands can have timothy hay, brome or prairie hay.  But do not feed
them alfalfa.  It is too rich and will cause digestive problems.  A
Holland can have all of the hay it can eat as long as he continues to
eat his pellets.
Snacks
 It is tempting to feed your cute Holland a lot of snacks.  Too many
snacks can cause your Holland to become sick and possibly die.  Do
not ever feed a Holland lettuce.  Lettuce has too much moisture and
will cause a Holland to get sick.  Once your Holland is 6 months old
you can feed him the following snacks on a limited basis (once per
week):  5 or 6 Cheerios, plain oats, a cracker,  a one inch slice of
banana, or a one inch slice of carrot.
Basic
Holland
Care
 Three Little Ladies has excellent articles on basic Holland care.  
Basic Holland Care
Health Issues
Sick Rabbits & Common
Illnesses
 Fuzzy Rabbit has wonderful information about
caring for a sick rabbit.      Fuzzy-Rabbit.com
Diarrhea
 If your Holland develops diarrhea, fast action on
your part is necessary.  Remove all pellets from
your Holland.  Give him lots of hay and a small piece
of banana.  
Digestive Health
 Hay is very important in maintaining a Holland's
digestive tract.  This will help prevent diarrhea
which can sometimes be fatal.  It also prevents
hairballs.
Overheating or Dehydration
 This is very hard on a Holland.  Prevention is best
medicine.  Make sure your hutch is in a shady area.  
You can also put an ice bottle in your Holland's
hutch.  If your Holland does overheat, bring it into a
cool place at once.  You can tell your Holland is
overheated when it is panting extra hard and its
nose is wet.  Once your Holland is in a cool place,
wet its ears with water or a piece of ice.  Rabbits
sweat through their ears. This will help them cool
down.  Then give your Holland water.
Rabbit is not Eating
 Barbi Brown has excellent advice on her website.  
Rabbit Not Eating
Health Concerns
 Kim's Rabbit Hutch has great information about  
rabbit health problems and what to watch for.  
Health Concerns
Weather Issues
 Sarah Giers has an article about how different
types of weather affect rabbits.  Weather Issues
General Health
 Three Little Ladies has numerous articles about
Holland health.  Holland Health
Wry Neck
 Barbi Brown's site has detailed information about
how to diagnose and treat wry neck.  Wry Neck