Plata Zorro (Silver Fox)

🍽️ Nutrition

70-80% ad libitum grass hay (Timothy, meadow hay, ryegrass) available 24 h: it is the basis of the diet and wears down the teeth. 10-15% varied, safe fresh vegetables (leafy greens: lamb's lettuce, escarole, aromatic herbs, carrot tops). Fibre-rich rabbit-specific pellets, limited (about 25 g/kg of body weight per day) to avoid obesity. Always clean water, preferably from a bowl drinker. Forbidden: cereals, bread, nuts, commercial treats and excess fruit (only as an occasional reward).

✂️ Grooming

Dense, "stand-up" coat: brushing 1-2 times/week with a soft brush, more often during the seasonal moults. No trimming required. Trim the nails every 4-6 weeks. Check daily that the rear end is clean.

🎓 Training

Handling: the rabbit is a prey animal, so you earn its trust with patience, at its level and without chasing it. It almost never tolerates being picked up well; always support the hindquarters when holding it (a kick into thin air can fracture its spine) and it is better to interact at ground level. It learns to use the litter corner very well if neutered. Docile in temperament, it usually settles well into a routine and gentle daily handling.

🏃 Exercise

At least 3-4 h daily loose in a safe, rabbit-proofed area (protected cables, no toxic plants). The cage or pen is only for resting: living shut in all day is harmful both physically and mentally. This breed is athletic and energetic: it needs even more space and exercise (ideally permanent access to a room or large pen), tunnels and toys to prevent boredom and destruction.