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All About Rabbits rabbits if not intended for breeding. This prevents unwanted
Treasure Coast Real Estate pregnancies in mixed populations, reduces aggression
Report in males, and reduces the risk of certain cancers. It is
recommended to spay females at 5 months of age and to
Sellers And Buyers Beware. The Mortgage neuter males at 3 months of age.
Rabbits have a light skeleton with a well-developed
Application Process Can Turn Into A muscular system making the spine and limbs prone to
Nightmare And Kill Your Deal fractures. It is important to always support the hind limbs
when picking up a rabbit to reduce the risk of injury. If a
By Jim Weix rabbit kicks out very hard when being picked up, it can
If you pay your bills actually cause a fracture of the hind limbs or spine.
on time and want to get Rabbits have continuously growing teeth much like
a mortgage, you may With Easter around the corner, rabbits become popular horses. They must wear them down when chewing to prevent
not worry about what pets for children. Before making the commitment to acquire overgrowth and mouth injury. If the alignment is off due to a
is on your credit report. a rabbit for the family, it is important to do some research disease process or poor confirmation, the teeth will overgrow
What can go wrong? about them and their care. Here are some helpful tips. and may even grow together in the middle, trapping the tongue.
Unfortunately, plenty. There are several breeds of rabbits to choose from. These If a pet rabbit stops eating, always have the teeth evaluated
A REALTOR recently include small breeds (Netherland dwarf, lion head, mini-lop, by your vet. If teeth are overgrown, they can be trimmed and
submitted an offer on one and Dutch breeds), medium breeds (Rex, English, Angora filed down by your vet. This process requires anesthesia.
of my listings. Along with and Belgium hares), and large breeds (New Zealand whites, Nutrition is very important in rabbits. If not fed properly
the offer to purchase, a English lops, British Giants, and Flemish Giants). Certain many disease processes can occur leading to life threatening
loan pre-approval was submitted. My seller and I had breeds are predisposed to health problems making it helpful illness. An average adult rabbit should be fed free feed grass
actually met the buyer, so the seller was comfortable with to do some research so you know what to expect before hay. Timothy hay is most popular but prairie and oat brome
her and accepted her offer. deciding on a breed. may be used. Also 1 cup of dark leafy green vegetables and
Although my seller had been casually looking for A rabbit enclosure should be large enough to provide at most ¼ cup of high fiber, low protein pellets per 5 pounds
another home, he quickly became serious. Fortunately, sleeping space, eating space and a bathroom space. In general of body weight should be fed per day. Diets low in fiber can
I had previously found a home for him that he liked. 3 square feet should be a minimum cage size. Larger rabbits lead to gastrointestinal illness very quickly. Chlorinated water
We quickly submitted an offer to purchase, along with require at least 5 square feet. Cages should be cleaned daily should always be in ample supply and be fresh. It should be
a loan pre-approval. It was accepted. to remove feces and urine. offered in a sipper bottle or heavy crock that cannot tip over.
Both parties quickly completed their mortgage Rabbits are prone to heat stroke. They should be housed In short, rabbits make great pets if properly taken care of.
applications and had their property home inspections. in temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to 75 degrees It is also helpful to reach out to your veterinarian with any
Everything was moving along fine. The lenders are Fahrenheit. If housed outdoors they must have access to questions you may have before bringing one home.
extremely busy right now, so everybody sat back. shade and clean water, and a shelter must be provided to Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
Then the buyer’s agent for my seller’s property protect them from the elements. Humidity levels should be is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
called and explained that there was an error on the 30 to 60 percent to prevent skin problems. Ideal lining for pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
buyer’s credit report. The buyer was working on getting the cage bottom is grass hay. Indoor rabbits can have a foam physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
it corrected. My seller wasn’t happy, as he didn’t think rubber pad or towel covered with a layer of newspaper and extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City
a credit bureau could be wrong. a thick layer of timothy hay. Avoid wood shaving. Oils in Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
Then his lender contacted him about a credit card that his these shavings can lead to liver toxicity. care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
ex-wife had, which had a high balance. Since they had been The average lifespan of a rabbit is 6 to 12 years. Small For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
divorced for over four years, he couldn’t understand it. breeds mature at 4 to 5 months and large breeds mature at palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
Long story short, both credit bureaus were wrong and 5 to 8 months. It is recommended to spay and neuter pet at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
after some effort the errors were corrected. However, both
closings were delayed and everyone was rushing around
getting things corrected.
Credit bureau reports are only as good as the
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The best way to avoid problems is to check your credit
bureau reports annually for errors. You are entitled to a free
report each year from all three of the credit bureaus. This Experience
should definitely be done if you are going to try to buy a home.
Here is how to get yours:
Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services, (800) one of America’s
685-1111
Experian.com/help, 888-EXPERIAN, (888) 397-3742 Great House Museums
TransUnion.com/credit-help, (888) 909-8872
Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes a short drive away
Company. Jim has 24 years of experience selling real
estate full time. If you have questions or want the services in Palm Beach
of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-
2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.

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