Can indoor rabbits get cold?

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She-Ra

Warren Scout

• Oct 28, 2008

• #1

Hi
Seen lots of posts on cold weather and outdoor buns but wondered if indoor buns feel cold? I normally have the heating on in the evening but not when i'm not home and i've noticed Neo's fur feels cold first thing in the morning- is he feeling cold? If so how can i warm him up without having heating on all day?
Thanks

 

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• Oct 28, 2008

• #2

My bunnies (outdoors) fur is cold in the morning, but they are really toasty inside cos of their fur coats. Indoors, I don't really know. They have a fur coat, but not a winter one. If your house isn't insulated, the heat from the day will escape during the night.

 

Cynthia

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2008

• #3

She-Ra said:

Hi
Seen lots of posts on cold weather and outdoor buns but wondered if indoor buns feel cold? I normally have the heating on in the evening but not when i'm not home and i've noticed Neo's fur feels cold first thing in the morning- is he feeling cold? If so how can i warm him up without having heating on all day?
Thanks

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My indoor bun feels the same way and her ears too. I think she is okay though last night she was laying on the air vent and it was cold feeling so i think they will be okay. Inside the house will not be too cold for a bun.

 

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Lu_x

Mama Doe

• Oct 28, 2008

• #4

I don't think they would get too cold, as long as they are not in a direct draft they should be fine. Josie normally has a nice blanket to snuggle in to just in case she feels a little cold when the heating goes off!

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Oct 29, 2008

• #5

It would have to get unusually cold for there to be a problem. Indoor rabbits will adjust their coats the same as outdoor. So if our indoor temperature drops with the weather getting cooler they'll adjust too. Only issue would be if you suddenly turned off the heating and opened all the windows. Unless your house is dropping below 10 degrees c then bunnies should cope fine.

 

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bluebunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 29, 2008

• #6

My house rabbits have the radiator turned off in there room its quite cool in there they are fine

 

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She-Ra

Warren Scout

• Oct 29, 2008

• #7

Thanks everyone. Flat is insulated and does keep the heat well. Was just worried that he might be cold at night. :wave: