Hi There!
I'm getting a little worried about the outdoor temperature for my rabbits so am seeking advice.
A little bit of info. They're currently both two years old. Two males who are inseparable and have spent their entire lives as outdoor bunnies. Their winter coat is coming through, and have never had any issues with the cold (i could just be worrying too much) however i see next week is showing signs of numbers as low as -5, so i was wondering if there's a 'warning level' where i should think about bringing them in for the night.
They currently in a 2 tier hutch (the one here: http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/bluebell-hideaway-(in-store)) and have their house full of hay so they can use that if needed. They're not using it at the moment, and prefer to sit right against the outdoor wire downstairs in the cold! But i guess that's their choice. The hutch is down the side of the house, so not susceptible to wind
I don't have heat pads or anything as i've read some bad stuff, just lots of hay and we've stapled down a full duvet + bubblewrap around the whole of the outside just to try and keep it a bit insulated.
Any advice greatly appreciated....and here's a pic of them (they're big!)
I'm getting a little worried about the outdoor temperature for my rabbits so am seeking advice.
A little bit of info. They're currently both two years old. Two males who are inseparable and have spent their entire lives as outdoor bunnies. Their winter coat is coming through, and have never had any issues with the cold (i could just be worrying too much) however i see next week is showing signs of numbers as low as -5, so i was wondering if there's a 'warning level' where i should think about bringing them in for the night.
They currently in a 2 tier hutch (the one here: http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/bluebell-hideaway-(in-store)) and have their house full of hay so they can use that if needed. They're not using it at the moment, and prefer to sit right against the outdoor wire downstairs in the cold! But i guess that's their choice. The hutch is down the side of the house, so not susceptible to wind
I don't have heat pads or anything as i've read some bad stuff, just lots of hay and we've stapled down a full duvet + bubblewrap around the whole of the outside just to try and keep it a bit insulated.
Any advice greatly appreciated....and here's a pic of them (they're big!)
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