STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR RABBIT ROUTINE CARE

SOP for Daily Rabbit Care 

1.0 Responsibilities:

• Animal Care Staff

2.0 Materials:

• Rabbit diet (fresh)
• Clean water bottles
• Clean cages
• Paper pan liners
• Bedding
• Clean litter boxes
• Enrichment devices
• Disinfectant solution

3.0 Daily Tasks:

• Observe rabbits: Check for any health issues and report them to the vet.
• Record environment: Log temperature, humidity, light, and noise levels. Report any abnormalities to the supervisor.
• Feed rabbits: Provide fresh food ad libitum.
• Water: Check automatic waterers and refill bottles with fresh water.
• Clean:
• Remove wet bedding and empty litter boxes 3 times a week. Refill with fresh bedding.
• Change cage pan liners 3 times a week minimum.
• Sweep floors and empty trash.
• Restock supplies.
• Weekly:
• Deep clean pens: Remove bedding, disinfect pens, change food/water containers, litter boxes, and enrichment devices.
• Change cage banks (minimum every 2 weeks). Move one rabbit at a time to avoid mix-ups.
• Mop floors with disinfectant.
• Flush the water system and check the light timers.
• Clean floor drains.
• Monthly:
• Change the water system filter.
• Wipe down all surfaces with disinfectant.
• Clean exhaust grills.
• Bi-annually:
• Wash all walls with disinfectant.

4.0 Special Procedures:

• Sick/injured animals:
• Mark the cage with a card and report to the vet staff.
• Fill out an Illness/Injury Report.
• Disinfectant solution:
• Wear PPE when preparing and using.
• Dilute as per the manufacturer's instructions.
• Clean surfaces before disinfecting.
• Apply disinfectant and allow proper contact time.

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