Preparing way ahead of time...
So last year we filled the bunnies cage up to there ears in straw not hay. The rabbits as far as I can tell did not touch the straw, as there regular hay was given a bit more than usual. I used the straw because Harvey's cage is HUGE! I buy Kaytee hay from the pet store. It would be SO expensive to buy enough to fill the whole cage. I don't want to only do a section either since he eat, sleeps, uses the litter box etc. in different areas.. I usually only leave a small area without much, just in case he gets hot for whatever reason.
Just FYI, Harvey is well protected. He is completely protected from snow and hail as well as drafts. We use Plexiglas, instillation and a heating lamp (in one part of the cage) to keep him warm, as well as tons of straw/hay.
So two options this year:
1) buy straw and continue like last year, hoping he does not eat it
2) buy lesser quality hay, which is more brown and would need serious shaking out, it can be somewhat dusty. My concern is that he may eat this hay. I want him to continue to only eat the good hay that I spend so much money on.
One other question. For those with outdoor rabbits, what temperature do you bring your rabbits inside? I have been going by any below freezing. Can they be out in lower temperatures? His cage is under a shed that is open up front for air/sun to get in. He is protected though, hard to explain. So between that, all the hay and Harvey's warm coat it was pretty toasty, well compared to outside...
So last year we filled the bunnies cage up to there ears in straw not hay. The rabbits as far as I can tell did not touch the straw, as there regular hay was given a bit more than usual. I used the straw because Harvey's cage is HUGE! I buy Kaytee hay from the pet store. It would be SO expensive to buy enough to fill the whole cage. I don't want to only do a section either since he eat, sleeps, uses the litter box etc. in different areas.. I usually only leave a small area without much, just in case he gets hot for whatever reason.
Just FYI, Harvey is well protected. He is completely protected from snow and hail as well as drafts. We use Plexiglas, instillation and a heating lamp (in one part of the cage) to keep him warm, as well as tons of straw/hay.
So two options this year:
1) buy straw and continue like last year, hoping he does not eat it
2) buy lesser quality hay, which is more brown and would need serious shaking out, it can be somewhat dusty. My concern is that he may eat this hay. I want him to continue to only eat the good hay that I spend so much money on.
One other question. For those with outdoor rabbits, what temperature do you bring your rabbits inside? I have been going by any below freezing. Can they be out in lower temperatures? His cage is under a shed that is open up front for air/sun to get in. He is protected though, hard to explain. So between that, all the hay and Harvey's warm coat it was pretty toasty, well compared to outside...
