In out in out....shake it all about

[bundit]

My bunnies live outdoors. I've only had them since the spring, so this is their first winter with me, they are 3 yrs old.

The thing is, first thing in the morning, before work, I open their run; they come in the house and say hello. They stay for a minute or so, sometimes longer, but mainly want to be outside. I do the same after work.

Now the house is warmer, is it ok to still let them in and out for a bit, or will it mess up their coats? I didn't let them in today as I was worried it would be bad for their health. They looked really cross and tried to barge past me. I'm not sure what is best to do?

 

[a reader of books]

Big differences in temperatures, so going from warm inside to cold outside and the other way around, isn't the best for rabbits. I think it probably won't mess up their coats if they only stay in the house for a minute or so, though. I'm not sure how big the difference in temperaure is between inside your house and outside, but if you feel like it's a large difference, I'd be careful and not let them in anymore until the weather's warmer again.

 

[bundit]

Thank you! That is what I thought, just felt a bit mean. This morning it was warm in the house, so I will not let them in I the morning. Later in the after noon it's chilly, so they can come in before heating goes on.

 

[a reader of books]

That sounds good. :thumb: I still let one of my indoors bunnies go outside, too, but my heating isn't on and I have windows open a lot of the time, so the difference with outside isn't so big.

 

[bundit]

That sounds good. :thumb: .....but my heating isn't on and I have windows open a lot of the time....

Sounds like my house, we are both living in hutches!