what do i do with my rabbits at night in this freezing weather??
2007-12-13 04:11:42 · 6 answers · asked by pigeontink 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
last night his water bottle totally froze
2007-12-13 04:44:27 · update #1
Don't bring him into your house. The change in temp can kill him. Think below freezing outside to nice a warm inside. If you cam, put him in a garage or shed. Stuff his hutch with hay and straw. For the water bottle, you can wrap it in fleece or something to help keep it warm, but providing a bowl can help as your rabbit can break a thin layer of ice if he needs to. In winter, you need to provide fresh water several times a day just to keep it from freezing. Rabbits can live outside in the winter but they need some extra stuff.
If the weather gets to be above freezing, at least 5*C, then bring him in for a bit to help him get used to the temp, then you can eventually bring him in for the winter.
2007-12-13 08:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kate M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give him a hot water bottle, because as it cools down so will your rabbit, just give him loads of bedding that he can burrow in to.
2007-12-14 10:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gender Bender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on his age? try a box with hay and maybe a heat lamp. Gradually warming him up and bringing him indoors wouldn't be a bad idea and would make for a happy bunny for the rest of the winter.
2007-12-13 04:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by yesma'am 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep him outside, do not bring him in, the shock of the changes temps can kill him! insted fill his hutch with straw and hay, aslong as a rabbit is out ofthe wind and snow he will be fine......all 20 of mine are outside year around
2007-12-13 04:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Olivia W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try n put the rabbit indoors or cover the cage with double the amount of shavings,hay,grass n e.g.
2007-12-13 08:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of alfalfa and do NOT bring him in he's got a fur coat he'll be fine
2007-12-13 04:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by Chyenne 543002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋