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How to protect a rabbit from the sun?
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Best way is to provide plenty of shade for him. Keep the hutch out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day if possible and put a seet over the top of his run to keep the sun off. It can be secured with pegs :wave:
I wouldn't put sun cream on as it may not be compatible with his skin.
I wouldn't put sun cream on as it may not be compatible with his skin.
KB
Mama Doe
I agree with earlier posters.
Provision of shade is key. Most buns prefer to be out of very hot midday sun anyway so will seek shade.
There is an animal sunblock available here (where pale animals really do risk sun damage to skin & eyes) for cats, dogs, & farm animals which I've used on those animals. However it is very thick & gloopy & does not say it is bunny safe. And as I said buns are really good shade seekers so it doesn't seem to be an issue.
Provision of shade is key. Most buns prefer to be out of very hot midday sun anyway so will seek shade.
There is an animal sunblock available here (where pale animals really do risk sun damage to skin & eyes) for cats, dogs, & farm animals which I've used on those animals. However it is very thick & gloopy & does not say it is bunny safe. And as I said buns are really good shade seekers so it doesn't seem to be an issue.
helgalush
Wise Old Thumper
There is a really good article about keeping buns safe in summer in the Summer edition of Rabbiting On magazine from the RWAF.
They say providing shade and cool areas of the garden is the best thing to do.
But it does also say that a sun tan lotion for babies is ok to put on their ears but they are likely to lick it off so you may have to re-apply it. But it says shade is the best thing you can do.
They also say about using an empty plastic bottle, fill it with water and freeze it then wrap it in a towel and place it in their run or bedding.
I worry about Twinkle & Star's ears as they love sunbathing!
They say providing shade and cool areas of the garden is the best thing to do.
But it does also say that a sun tan lotion for babies is ok to put on their ears but they are likely to lick it off so you may have to re-apply it. But it says shade is the best thing you can do.
They also say about using an empty plastic bottle, fill it with water and freeze it then wrap it in a towel and place it in their run or bedding.
I worry about Twinkle & Star's ears as they love sunbathing!
Tuckerbunnies
Wise Old Thumper
This is what we used today.
OriginalFlintstone
Mama Doe
I have a lot of trees in and around my garden so get a lot of natural, but patchy shade, and I use childrens sun cream on my bunny and piggys ears just incase.
