hellsdarkrose
Warren Veteran
Are conservatories ok places to keep buns or would the extremes of temperature in summer/winter be too much for them?
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Conservatory?
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bloke at work lets his bunnies stay in his conservatory during the winter to keep them out of the frost.. its almost as cold as outside but its sheltered.
i dont think hed risk them in there of a summer though because of all the glass would make it into an oven/green house
his bunnies do well sleeping in the conservatory and playing in the run during the day
i dont think hed risk them in there of a summer though because of all the glass would make it into an oven/green house
his bunnies do well sleeping in the conservatory and playing in the run during the day
hellsdarkrose
Warren Veteran
It's something I have wondered since we moved into the house as our conservatory is as big as the living room and other than bun supplies and our dining table (which is hardly used) it's empty. But the temparature thing worries me.
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
:wave: I think it really depends what it's like inside how much sun it gets etc You can get blinds fitted to the roof and also anti-glare glass, etc I am thinking of having one or a garden room and will make sure all the necessary precautions are taken in terms of heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. If it's got a secure door leading to the house the windows can be left open too (high up) with 'window' guards, fret work to prevent intruders of the 4 legged kind or 2 legged kind. In all honesty for me I would prefer the buns to be in their shed with run and hutch attached via cat flap, in the summer but, brought in during the winter, which works well for them and us.
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KerinTravis
Mama Doe
Ours is the same. It's south facing, so far too hot in the summer - and we usually have the doors open during the day, and all of the windows open permenantly - so there's a fox risk.
At the moment, it's far too cold, but would be OK for outdoor buns with a winter coat to use as shelter from this awful weather. I don't know what it'll be like in the spring, but it does seem to be one extreme or the other temperature wise.
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
But it depends where the conservatory is. Ours is North-East facing and gets very little sunshine. It also opens directly into the kitchen (there's no dividing wall) so it's pretty much the same temperature as the rest of the house. It's where I'll be keeping my guinea pigs.
Joh619
Alpha Buck
Our bunnies are in the conservatory atm which is north/norht-west facing and lower than our garden so gets very little direct sunlight. We only brought them in so that they would be a bit more sheltered for the winter, but we've really loved having them in the house
Our conservatory feels really hot in the summer (although no where near as hot as the one in our last house which was south facing!!). But actually when you go outside its not any hotter, its just that there's no breeze.
I'm fairly sure my OH will make me put them back in their hutch once the weather gets warmer though, but I feel bad putting them back in there when they've had a massive room all to themselves. Plus its just nice to have time to go and say hello to them while I'm waiting for the kettle to boil
Our conservatory feels really hot in the summer (although no where near as hot as the one in our last house which was south facing!!). But actually when you go outside its not any hotter, its just that there's no breeze.
I'm fairly sure my OH will make me put them back in their hutch once the weather gets warmer though, but I feel bad putting them back in there when they've had a massive room all to themselves. Plus its just nice to have time to go and say hello to them while I'm waiting for the kettle to boil
Our 8 buns are in the conservatory, and yes it's freezing in winter and hot in summer but I have no other room big enough for them all
We have blinds on the roof and the windows, in winter they have loads of hay and boxes to snuggle into but most are lying out and although top fur feels cold, the underneath is toasty warm. They cope better with the cold than the heat but in summer they have frozen bottles, chilled ceramic tiles and their own portable air con unit! We're roasting in the rest of the house but at least they are nice and cool :lol:
We have blinds on the roof and the windows, in winter they have loads of hay and boxes to snuggle into but most are lying out and although top fur feels cold, the underneath is toasty warm. They cope better with the cold than the heat but in summer they have frozen bottles, chilled ceramic tiles and their own portable air con unit! We're roasting in the rest of the house but at least they are nice and cool :lol: