it can get may be more than frozen temperature.i wonder if he can take it.
what if i leave some warm clothes in his cage.
2006-11-19 05:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
To stay outdoors, your rabbit needs solid walls to protect from the cold wind. Inside those solid walls he will need hay bedding to try to hold his body heat. The entrance needs to be protected from the wind. In a wire cage, no matter what you put in it for him to huddle in, he is going to die from exposure.
Why not just bring him in for the winter?
2006-11-19 06:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rabbits can take cold temperatures, just not a draft. Make sure the cage is enclosed on 3 of the 4 sides when the temperatures start getting down into the mid 50's or lower. A draft can cause the rabbit to get pneumonia and die in only a day or two. Provided you give your rabbit protection from the wind. You shouldn't have to bring your rabbit inside from the cold unless it gets down to -10F or less. At that point, the rabbit's ears may tend to want to freeze. Make sure you give your rabbit fresh water at least twice a day in the winter due to the water freezing. Also, do not use water bottles in the winter. When the water freezes that leaves the rabbit with no water. It will also freeze up quicker than a bowl of water due to the think metal nozzle. When a bowl of water freezes the rabbit can still obtain a little water by licking the ice.
Bedding is only needed if you have a solid floored cage in order to keep the rabbit clean.
If it gets very cold, cover the 4th side or door if need be. The wind is your major obstacle and not so much the cold.
2006-11-20 02:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave some straw or hay so he can make some warm bedding with it,but yes he can handle the cold.
2006-11-19 05:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Roy Munson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits make great indoor pets. You will have a much better bond with it.
2006-11-20 00:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my friend had one of her bunnys died because of that! Just take her or him out when its nice and find someonne INSIDE to put them, if you want a dead bunny leave it but thats mean
2006-11-19 05:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by babykitty1800 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't just wait and find out. that would be cruel. if you're having doubts bring him inside. duh
2006-11-19 05:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by myguitarisnamedjamie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋