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I keep all three of my rabbits outdoors on a porch. Summer's coming to an end, and I'm planning on keeping them out all fall.

I would like some advice on wintertime though. They only have a cage with blankets over it, not a hutch. Should I leave them outside? I'm afraid they might not survive the winter...it gets very cold here sometimes down to -5 at the worst points. Their water bottles would also freeze and to unthaw them would take hours.

I'm thinking it's better for them to come inside once the cold weather hits. All of them are house-trained but I just need to work on the bonding.

Any advice or information on what kind of weather rabbits can handle?
 
I personally keep my buns inside, but thats just because I dont want to walk outside during a blizzard and having to change the water bottle :lol:

Lots of people keep their rabbits outside. The breeder I got my Flemish from keeps his 20 rabbits outside, no protection or anything.

If I kept my bunnies outside I would buy those heated waterbowls, they keep the water warm enough that it doesnt freeze, but it also lets it get cool enough so it doesnt get to hot. I would also give them LOTS of hay, it acts as insulation. Just make sure they have lots of food (build up body fat for heat) and shelter from the wind.

:)

~Amy
 
I think that if you were top keep them outside in the winter you would need to get a large Hutch as this would be warmer for them than a cage. All my buns live outside all year round (except my two house buns) But they have Hutches.

Do you have a garage or a spare room they could live in over the winter?
 
Unfortunately no, I live in a rather small apartment.

Bringing them in wouldn't be a hassle though, the last place I lived in they all lived inside. I have a place for them in the dining area.

I think I will bring them in...their cage offers no protection other than blankets I can put on it, and I'd rather have them inside around Christmas anyway. It's cozy, and it saves me from going out in the freezing cold to play with them or let them out :).
 
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