Oompa-Loompa
Warren Veteran
Just wondering because Boris loved going outside during summer but I've stopped bringing him out now because I thought it may be too cold. He's only outside for about an hour a day.
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What's the lowest temperature an indoor bun can handle?
- Thread starter Oompa-Loompa
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i think its more a case of extremes. Inside houses in winter we tend to have heating on and it tends to be very cold outside. If you plunge a bunny from one to the other it can cause them problems.
Bare in mind that the bunny won't have developed any sort of winter coat so its like you going outside in winter with a t-shirt on.
Bare in mind that the bunny won't have developed any sort of winter coat so its like you going outside in winter with a t-shirt on.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
My ones lives in door. They only go outside during the spring, summer, fall sunny days or non-rainy days
winnies angel
Mama Doe
cold
Bunnies do better in the cold than in the hot. As its eay for them to warm up (run etc) than it is to cool down with a fur coat. Obv dont change temp too much from boiling to middle of winter freezing as they haven't had time to adjust.
Ours live indoors and go out if they want to we just let them decide and if its too cold they will soon be back in for a snuggle instead.
Bunnies do better in the cold than in the hot. As its eay for them to warm up (run etc) than it is to cool down with a fur coat. Obv dont change temp too much from boiling to middle of winter freezing as they haven't had time to adjust.
Ours live indoors and go out if they want to we just let them decide and if its too cold they will soon be back in for a snuggle instead.
purplebumble
Warren Veteran
when bertie huddles up and pleads..its too cold..back inside he has the opportunity to cool down as we have lino not carpet and heating goes on when it drops way below 20C rapidly! or it stays off..cos of my dauughters temp probs or my hot sweats too.
its not easy for mine as the frenchies have to be put outside and carried back in...not easy! littlies are but 16lb of willow our doe isnt:shock: they prefer mums garden as my plants arent repotted or any growing in ground whereas her garden has everything they like..bare earth..nice trim grass..plants..bins to hide behind...wild strawberrys..rosemary..lavender..have to keep em away from chives tho:lol:
theyll tell you when its too cold...ie sit still look at you pleading..or like bertie did on a visit to his old home..he got back in the pet stroler/carrier body and tugged the bedding till he covered himself over with a blanket:lol::lol:
its not easy for mine as the frenchies have to be put outside and carried back in...not easy! littlies are but 16lb of willow our doe isnt:shock: they prefer mums garden as my plants arent repotted or any growing in ground whereas her garden has everything they like..bare earth..nice trim grass..plants..bins to hide behind...wild strawberrys..rosemary..lavender..have to keep em away from chives tho:lol:
theyll tell you when its too cold...ie sit still look at you pleading..or like bertie did on a visit to his old home..he got back in the pet stroler/carrier body and tugged the bedding till he covered himself over with a blanket:lol::lol:
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Muppet lives indoors but has time out in the garden all year round - I just leave the door open and leave it up to him. The actual times he's allowed out depends on a) if I'm home and b) if I can/am willing to leave the backdoor open. He always chooses to go out for at least a bit, rain or freezing :roll:
purplebumble
Warren Veteran
mine arent able to go out cos of the rain and soaking grass....so they will go out when its dried up and been mown as its grown so fast with rain!
willow bif n bandit run around but dear old bertiesa lazy old soul:lol:
willow bif n bandit run around but dear old bertiesa lazy old soul:lol:
