Keeping Rabbits cool

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Bunnybuddies

New Kit

• Jul 1, 2008

• #1

I've just been into my local pets at home to get a few rabbit treats and I noticed that their rabbits had old lemonade bottles filled with water that had obviously come out of the freezer. Is this a safe way to keep my rabbits cool? I would leave them out for half an hour so that they would be safe to touch. I also noticed a circular pad that looks a bit like their snuggle safe that goes in the freezer. What does every one else do to help rabbits keep cool safely.

 

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Mazda

Warren Veteran

• Jul 1, 2008

• #2

i use a squash bottle with frozen water init. i was going to buy one of those ice pods from pets at home but they are about £12. So useing a squash bottle is cheaper... i think thats why pet at home use drinks bottles. :lol: they would end up out of buisness if all the stores used the icepods :lol: :lol:

Mai xx

 

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Steph

Warren Veteran

• Jul 1, 2008

• #3

Ive put some gazebos over hutch run combis for shade before now and also used single fitted bed sheets for other hutches

 

Clairabow

Warren Scout

• Jul 1, 2008

• #4

i put some ice cubes in a bowl of water today and my buns went crazy for it they had a great time it made a bit of a mess like but as long as they had fun who cares :lol:

 

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Bunnybuddies

New Kit

• Jul 1, 2008

• #5

Love the idea about the ice cubes. I'll try some in their run tomorrow, I hope they like it.

 

Oompa-Loompa

Warren Veteran

• Jul 1, 2008

• #6

Haha yeah that's a lovely idea!

 

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dinklepip

Alpha Buck

• Jul 1, 2008

• #7

oooo ice cubes, I must try that too

 

hurricanhoney

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 1, 2008

• #8

I put ice cubes in Honey's bottle or bowl.

 

The Duchess

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 1, 2008

• #9

Ice cubes in the water, squash bottles too. I also use parasols over some of my runs.:lol: Looks a bit like a beachfront here sometimes.

You can also soak towels in cold water and hang them over the front of the hutch/run and this cools the air around it.