How to Weigh a Rabbit without the Correct Scale

Place a weight scale on the floor., Pick up the rabbit. , Weigh yourself with the rabbit in your arms., Look at the weight on the scale and write it down on paper. , Put your rabbit back in his/her cage. , Weigh yourself without the rabbit. , Write...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Place a weight scale on the floor.

    Double check just to make sure the combined weight is proper. ,,,,, This will give you the weight of the rabbit.

    Healthy adult dwarf rabbits, such as Holland or Netherland Dwarfs, should weigh 2-3.5lbs.

    Healthy adult Mini lops should weigh
    4.5-6.5lbs.

    Healthy adult Lionhead dwarfs should weigh
    2.5-3.75lbs.

    Healthy adult Flemish Giants should weigh 11-20lbs.

    This is just a quick reference to a few rabbits' weights.
  2. Step 2: Pick up the rabbit.

  3. Step 3: Weigh yourself with the rabbit in your arms.

  4. Step 4: Look at the weight on the scale and write it down on paper.

  5. Step 5: Put your rabbit back in his/her cage.

  6. Step 6: Weigh yourself without the rabbit.

  7. Step 7: Write down your actual weight on the paper.

  8. Step 8: Subtract the combined weight (you and the rabbit) with your weight (without the rabbit).

Detailed Guide

Double check just to make sure the combined weight is proper. ,,,,, This will give you the weight of the rabbit.

Healthy adult dwarf rabbits, such as Holland or Netherland Dwarfs, should weigh 2-3.5lbs.

Healthy adult Mini lops should weigh
4.5-6.5lbs.

Healthy adult Lionhead dwarfs should weigh
2.5-3.75lbs.

Healthy adult Flemish Giants should weigh 11-20lbs.

This is just a quick reference to a few rabbits' weights.

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