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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Any bunny owners ?

Recently got two baby giant continental rabbits

Settling in well

Any tips on keeping them cool in this heat ??

Any are in the shade with a cover over the run and can get in the hutch

Plenty of water and even a bottle of iced water

Worried that something fluffy will struggle with the heat ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put a couple of 1 or 2 litre plastic bottles filled with water in the freezer. Once frozen prop them in the run or hutch. The rabbits will use them as leaning posts and help cool down.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I used to have a giant French lop... I had freezer discs for him to lie on but a bottle would work too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surely you'll want them cooked for dinner??

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By *GHertsCouple
over a year ago

North Herts

I don't know anything about rabbits but you can get cooling pads for dogs to lie on from Amazon which your bunnies might like ? Disclaimer: not sure if they're the sort of thing rabbits might chew or not ?

Ms G

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Surely you'll want them cooked for dinner?? "

I knew someone would comment. !!

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

A glass 'counter saver' for the kitchen can be put in the fridge if it fits. My guinea pigs lay out on it when they're too warm.

Rabbits do self regulate their heat though. The only time i'm concerned about my rabbits is if either has has an operation. The anaesthetic renders them unable to regulate for a few days.

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough

Try a 'cool mat' , you can get them online, I use them for the dogs and cats, truly a godsend in this weather

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

I know someone with a rampant rabbit

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

They are both laying across a frozen water bottle .........

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT


"They are both laying across a frozen water bottle ......... "

That's another thing I do actually! Use old milk bottles and squash them a bit so they're easier to lie on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"They are both laying across a frozen water bottle .........

That's another thing I do actually! Use old milk bottles and squash them a bit so they're easier to lie on."

They love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can also freeze fruit in liquid so they have an fruit lolly

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT


"They are both laying across a frozen water bottle .........

That's another thing I do actually! Use old milk bottles and squash them a bit so they're easier to lie on.

They love it "

They do indeed, got another 2 in the freezer now to pop in later if necessary.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You can also freeze fruit in liquid so they have an fruit lolly "

I was told by the vet not to give fruit due to the high sugar levels.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

Fruit as an occasional treat is fine. They would find it in 'the wild' so no issue, however I don't believe you're meant to give them frozen foods, as the temperature could cause shock. Certainly the case in guinea pigs.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fruit as an occasional treat is fine. They would find it in 'the wild' so no issue, however I don't believe you're meant to give them frozen foods, as the temperature could cause shock. Certainly the case in guinea pigs."

The vet said due to the breed I shouldn't.

High sugar content

At 10 weeks old they weigh just over 2 kg each

Fully grown anything up to 12 kg. average 7kg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im the sole keeper and gardian of two lops, kids went on at me for years to get rabbits, promises of "we will look after them properly,we will clean them out" went out of the window after about three weeks, my lad accually asked me the other day, "dad have we still got rabbits?" erm yes son its a good job i remeber to feed and water them every day

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT


"Fruit as an occasional treat is fine. They would find it in 'the wild' so no issue, however I don't believe you're meant to give them frozen foods, as the temperature could cause shock. Certainly the case in guinea pigs.

The vet said due to the breed I shouldn't.

High sugar content

At 10 weeks old they weigh just over 2 kg each

Fully grown anything up to 12 kg. average 7kg

"

Interesting. Was the vet a rabbit specialist?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fruit as an occasional treat is fine. They would find it in 'the wild' so no issue, however I don't believe you're meant to give them frozen foods, as the temperature could cause shock. Certainly the case in guinea pigs.

The vet said due to the breed I shouldn't.

High sugar content

At 10 weeks old they weigh just over 2 kg each

Fully grown anything up to 12 kg. average 7kg

Interesting. Was the vet a rabbit specialist?"

Not specially. General vet

Do you have experience of the breed

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT


"Fruit as an occasional treat is fine. They would find it in 'the wild' so no issue, however I don't believe you're meant to give them frozen foods, as the temperature could cause shock. Certainly the case in guinea pigs.

The vet said due to the breed I shouldn't.

High sugar content

At 10 weeks old they weigh just over 2 kg each

Fully grown anything up to 12 kg. average 7kg

Interesting. Was the vet a rabbit specialist?

Not specially. General vet

Do you have experience of the breed "

No. But any rabbit will get a bit fat if it eats too much sugar (a bit like us!) and as they would forage fruit occasionally in the wild i'm just surprised they said none ever.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT


"Im the sole keeper and gardian of two lops, kids went on at me for years to get rabbits, promises of "we will look after them properly,we will clean them out" went out of the window after about three weeks, my lad accually asked me the other day, "dad have we still got rabbits?" erm yes son its a good job i remeber to feed and water them every day "

I was a shocker for that as a kid, but when I had even smaller rodents I was good with them, probably because they were in my room and I refused to let my mum in (messy kid!)

I think rodents make great pets generally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to breed chinchillas and used marble slabs for them to chill out on plus they had air conditioning

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