Water Freezing Help

[talulatornado]

I have 2 outdoor buns in seperate hutches. Each hutch has thick duvet with hutch hugger on top. They have a bottle each which is wrapped in tinfoil placed in a old sock then wrapped in a bottle snug - this freezes within a few hours ! They both also have a bowl which I'm checking hourly but is always frozen. Anyone have any ideas what more I can do ??? They have a snuggle safe each also I'm wondering if this would be of more use placed underneath the water bowls to keep them un frozen longer ?? Any ideas as I am working all day tomorrow and wont be able to check water.
Thanks

 

[janice]

The larger the water bowl the better as it will take longer to freeze. Pyrex bowls are best as they are less likely to crack in the cold weather.

Placing a snugglesafe under a bowl can help a bowl take longer to freeze.

 

[CrazyBun]

We have the same problem at the rescue where I work. I have given up with water bottles completely - the nozzles freeze up in minutes, even if the water is liquid. I use bowls and go out and stir them regularly. We put a snugglesafe under our hens' water and that keeps it liquid for hours - only needs changing once in the day.

 

[elis-mum]

a few drops of glycerin in the water slows down the freezing, heat the bowls in the microwave and start with luke warm water. always a problem though. i tried heat pads underneath but the bowls got knocked off and left water everywhere! my veg is freezing too..

 

[Amy104]

and start with luke warm water.

Actually sometimes the colder the water the longer it takes to freeze. Its called the Mpemba effect.

A few drops of Glycerine has helped stop mine freezing so quickly.

 

[twobunnies&apony]

Is the glycerine safe for the buns? I have some and thought about adding it but wasn't sure.

 

[Simon]

i've just put cat flaps and a snuggle safe in my rabbits sleep box. i made a fixing for for there water bottles on the inside and they havent frozon in there at all yet.