I have two rabbits in outdoor hutches. I've been freezing bottles of water and letting them play with those, a cold water bottle, and putting wet tea towels in their hutches.I can't bring them indoors during the day but they come inside in the evenings. Anyone got more ideas? And do I need to worry so much or will they actually be ok? ps, why isn't there a rabbit catergory? They are the 3rd most popular British pet!
2006-07-21 06:27:41 · 27 answers · asked by Cazza 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
As far as I know, you are doing all that you're supposed to. I have nearly 20 permanant rabbits with nearly 50 kits (babies) between them. Every day that it gets above 75 degrees farenheit, I take them out ice bottles, and if those don't work, I let them run around in my enclosed back yard. Just keep an eye out for when they are panting heavily and the fur around their noses and mouths is soaked, that means that they really need to get cooled down.
2006-07-21 10:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by santana84_02 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing everything right... the idea of a mister isn't bad, as long as they don't get overly wet from too much mist, I'm sure you know how rabbits hate that!
Hopefully their hutches are in a shady location.
A fan, as already mentioned, might help as well.
Just keep an eye on them, make sure they have plenty of cool water to drink, too.
There should be a rabbit category, lots of people have them! I have one, but she's a spoiled inside bunny. Good luck!
2006-07-21 06:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by lachicadecafe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello! I empathize with your dilemma... I used to keep rabbits here in Florida and I remember worrying the same thing. I never had a problem with mine though; one of the hutches I had was the kind that had wire on one side and was a closed box on the other. When I got older, I started buying fence and making rabbit pens for them... just a large cage on the ground. I remember sometimes in the summer they would pant like dogs (LOL) but they were always fine. Good luck!
2006-07-21 06:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cherstin and Adam F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i understand i used to have an outdoor rabit and i always worried in the summer that she would get too hot. I used to go out there in the morning and wet down her pin with the hose as well as her (she loved the water) and i bought a big water dish and i would fill it to the top with just ice cubes (about 2 trays worth ) and through out the day it would slowly melt. But with her pin being wet with water and the top covered with a sheer sheet to protect her from the sun that she was just fine.
2006-07-21 06:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a strand of PVC pipe, poke holes in it with either a 1/16 drill bit or an ice pick, run the hose into one end and cap the other and make a mister.
2006-07-21 06:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
,as long as you give them plenty of water they will be fine.
don't restrict them to a hutch with a concrete base they like to tunnel out there own place to live which keeps them cool.
If you are using bituminous felt on the roof of the hutches they are going to die in this heat LET THEM OUT.
my rabbits can tolerate minus 30 degrees centigrade to plus 35
2006-07-21 06:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you bring them in during the day? That is the hottest part of the day. If you fix them it can help with smell and you can litter box train them too! Rabbits are very suseptible to heat stroke, fly strike and predators.
2006-07-21 07:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place a soaker hose over their hutch and let the water spray all day. This will keep the hutch cool. (it works for any building)
2006-07-21 06:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are doing all the right things. Just be sure to give them a shady place to hide in. Our rabbit seems to be coping alright and she's just a baby. Don't worry too much.
2006-07-21 08:35:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing a good job. Just make sure they have plenty of water to drink and keep them in the shade.
2006-07-21 06:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Sephra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋