Hot Weather / Not eating

[TinysMom]

As some folks know - my window a/c for the rabbitry crashed about 48 hours ago. Last night Art got it working again.

All of the rabbits that were affected by this - only ate about 1/2 - 1/3 of their supper last night - but I'm thinking that is because it was so hot (compared to what they're used to).


For instance - I try to keep it around 75 - it was probably 92+ a lot of the day.

I'm wondering if I should give them their normal food portion tonight - or cut back a bit.

I do know if they don't start back at their normal amounts in about 2 days - I'll be upset - but for right now I'm leaning towards thinking it is the heat.

 

[Starlight Rabbitry]

My rabbits run in spurts of eating and not eating. With mine, it is from the heat. It has hit 100 a few times up in New England and my rabbits don't have a/c or anything, they live outside. I do lower their daily amount of food and end up feeding them a little amount, twice a day. With the humidity, the food will go bad faster. I also give them more treats that they will eat to keep their gut moving.

If your rabbits COMPLETELY stop eating for more than a day, then you could have problems.

Sharon

 

[TinysMom]

Thanks for the comments Sharon. Most of them ran right to their food last night after I posted. A couple of them sniffed at the food and turned away...but I noticed this morning that they did eat.

YEAH.

 

[pamnock]

It's been hot and humid here, and some bunns aren't eating much. I give them carrots, apples, or greens. Gives them some additional moisture and keeps the gut moving along!

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

If it gets really hot, sometimes offering extra hay is best. I have a few rabbits who prefer to eat hay over pellets on hot summer days.