Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar change in behaviour with their rabbit - since around the time the warm weather started, he has been sitting beside his water bowl a lot more, sometimes taking sips, or resting his chin on the surface of the water. He has been eating, pooing and urinating normally. Has anyone else experienced this, is there a reason for it?
2006-11-08 02:12:50 · 3 answers · asked by veggie_fta 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Just to clarify - this is an indoor rabbit, although he also runs around outside.
2006-11-08 02:22:23 · update #1
Since he's an indoor bunny do you have air conditioning? It sounds like he might be warm and is seeking a cool spot. When it gets too hot for our buns, they go to the shady part of the room and I notice that they drink more water. That's also my clue to adjust the a/c temp.
They do best with temps between 50 - 70 degrees F. One thing we do when it gets hot is to leave a frozen water bottle in their space. I wrap it in a light cotton towel so they can lean up against it.
If you're still worried, I'd take him to a vet just in case.
2006-11-08 02:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warmer weather will sometimes make the rabbits lazier. All mine stretch out and doze underneath their water bottles. Or sit in their water bowls, much to my dismay. If it is an indoor rabbit, I'd say keep an eye on appetite and excrement, which you are obviously already doing. If it is an outside rabbit, you should buy a fan to cool it down. Wal-Mart has some good fans for cheap. For a cool treat inside the house, slice an orange up and freeze the slices in your freezer. This'll give your bunny a cool treat with play with.
2006-11-08 10:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by LokiBuff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rabbits are very suseptible to heat stroke. i suggest the if he is not an indoor bun that you make him one. Here is a great website for all things rabbits.
2006-11-08 10:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋