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Keeping Rabbits Warm
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George&dillon
Mama Doe
Theres a few threads about this everyones different, is it an outdoor bunny?
outdoor buns I presume?
keeping wind out is main factor as buns dont fare well in draughts(though obviously you have to have air going in the cover somewhere) A bench cover could be adapted if hutch huggers are too dear.
Put lots of newspaper and padding(like an old blanket) on the roof of the hutch underneath the waterproof cover. Lots of hay and straw in the hutch and maybe an old cardboard box to snuggle in inside the hutch. Shredded newspaper in the hutch. Line the hutch floor with layers of newspaper underneath the hay/straw.
Any or all of the above- but don't overheat them- remember its warmer in the day and you might need to remove blankets /papers on the hutch in the daytime .-Sue:wave:
keeping wind out is main factor as buns dont fare well in draughts(though obviously you have to have air going in the cover somewhere) A bench cover could be adapted if hutch huggers are too dear.
Put lots of newspaper and padding(like an old blanket) on the roof of the hutch underneath the waterproof cover. Lots of hay and straw in the hutch and maybe an old cardboard box to snuggle in inside the hutch. Shredded newspaper in the hutch. Line the hutch floor with layers of newspaper underneath the hay/straw.
Any or all of the above- but don't overheat them- remember its warmer in the day and you might need to remove blankets /papers on the hutch in the daytime .-Sue:wave:
LionheadLuver
Warren Veteran
You can buy a Snugglesafe Heat Pad when the temperatures drop towards 0C at night.
Where can you buy these from and how much are they? Can you tell me how they work and how long they last please?
Thanks very much will have a look in Pets@home at weekend
Snugglesafe is £16.99 from sph supplies http://www.sphsupplies.co.uk/index.php?cPath=8&osCsid=bb8ff3a49ef260ba1912f39778075334
Personally I just make sure there is an area that is warm, dry and draught free, packed with nice soft straw for them to snuggle into. I only use the snugglesafe if there is a particularly poorly bun or if it is exceptionally cold, but as mine are outdoors all year it's not really a problem as they are acclimatised and have nice thick coats - they often choose to sit outside in really bad weather :roll:
Personally I just make sure there is an area that is warm, dry and draught free, packed with nice soft straw for them to snuggle into. I only use the snugglesafe if there is a particularly poorly bun or if it is exceptionally cold, but as mine are outdoors all year it's not really a problem as they are acclimatised and have nice thick coats - they often choose to sit outside in really bad weather :roll:
qwertyuiop
Young Bun
Yer...they have very thick coats if they are outdoor rabbits. Mine live in a small shed, and overnight i cover it up with a duvet and a plastic sheet. Inside they have looooads of hay and places to snuggle in to. But more than often i find them just sat together on the ledge, not snuggled in at all!
At the end of the day they are European rabbits and so aclimatised to European weather!
At the end of the day they are European rabbits and so aclimatised to European weather!
