I opened their rabbit houses and put hay under the houses but they roam the yard all night..
2007-02-05 02:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by carrie a 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
A rabbit can live outside, but you need to be very careful. Make sure it has shade all day, a box to go in to escape cold winds, and food and water. Get a small bail of hay for the rabbit to stay warm in winter. Give as much human contact with it as possible and do so by letting the rabbit out of the cage, they need their exercise too! There water bowls can freeze in winter weather so you just need to be aware of this.
In order to accomplish that you will first need to keep the rabbit in its cage until it becomes familiar with its surroundings and after it learns where it lives it will return to its cage voluntarily!
You need to ensure that its hutch is raised off the ground - Pref on legs. At night / in winter the hutch is covered over with a sheet or something this will help to keep the heat in & also help prevent it being scared - they can die from shock. And will help stop other animals getting to your rabbit.
You should bring it in for cuddles etc regularly a rabbit will love to sit on your knee - it will take time & patience to get your rabbit used to being handled but the effort will be worth it.
I did keep my rabbit outside but he always appeared unhappy, he is much happier being an indoor one. If i was going to keep a rabbit outside then i would keep it with a friend.
Also keep you rabbit vaccinations up to date espically myxomatosis etc.
2007-02-07 02:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Angela G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rabbits bred for pets are very sensitive to breezy chilly conditions. At least that's what I was told long ago when I got my dwarf rabbit. Maybe it's just for dwarfs. I heard they can get sick easily from cool breezes.
2007-02-05 10:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 20 below with the wind chill. I'm near Philly. Bring them in until this passes.
2007-02-05 10:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't even test it. i have my rabbits in a garage. and i still brought them into the house for warmth.. i live in central pa
2007-02-05 20:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Bunny_Lover5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will soon find somewhere warm to go when the weather really turns cold. Rabbits are nocturnal.
2007-02-05 10:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by dot n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not sure where you are, but here in the uk they would be fine providing they had plenty of straw and hay to keep them warm.
2007-02-05 10:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they will be fine if you put loads of straw in with them
2007-02-05 10:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋