Hot weather question

[TracksideLions]

My little Libby isnt acting herself. Shes 8-9 week old holland lop. Usually she's full of herself. But its been super hot here the last couple days. My girls are in the house in a huge cage but we dont have AC. I think its comfy inside and my other 2 seem normal. But little Libby is extra "blah" yesterday n today. I havent seen any loose stools. Nothing has changed in our routine other than this heat. Will the heat make them act out of the norm? Can i put a fan on them without freaking them out?

 

[mdith4him]

I think fans are okay--I've seen some people drape the fan with a towel or light sheet that's been soaked in water. Just make sure the fan is pointing in a direction that the bunnies can get away from it if they want to.

You can also freeze a bottle of water and slip it into a sock. They can lie next to it to cool down.

Use a spray bottle to mist their ears.

Add some ice chips to their drinking water to make it nice and cool for them.

Hope that helps

 

[MiniLopHop]

I have a "summer cabanna" for my buns (in the house). I put down a couple tiles that stay cool longer than carpeting, a 1 pannel NIC wall on three sides with top, then a blanket over the top. It gives them more sense of security plus then a second level. I point the fan going through the cabanna. Houdini (english angora) in particular loves to lay there all year round. They can get out of the breeze if they want to.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

Ive been freezing water bottles and stuffing socks for my buns. Summer in Miami is no joke! We have wall units that I hate with a passion, they cost a lot of money to keep them on all day. We set a timer for them to kick on around 11am... i also have my ceiling fan on all day every day!

 

[TracksideLions]

Im thinking the outside bunnies (my boys) i may bring in and put them in the basement for the rest of the summer. That way they dont boil in this humidity. But maybe i will try the water bottle trick first. I dont have much room in my basement and its very dark/secluded. I wouldnt want to put them down there away from all stimuli. The DH is moving them to an area in the yard thats shaded 24/7 today. Maybe that will be enough with frozen water bottles. Plus my property always has a nice breeze. The little girls we will put frozen water bottles and a fan on them. That should work. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Oxy Rabbit]

Keep a close eye on them, the stress due to excess heat will also lower their immune system and leave them open to other possible problems.

 

[Ellie]

I'm in the same boat But my guy really likes the frozen water bottles. He also loves make a game of throwing them off of his top shelf and hear the giant crash of ice when it falls. I put it up and he just keeps pushing it off.

I also read online to give frozen bananas (in moderation of course.) I had some in the freezer for banana bread so I gave him 2 slices of that and he loved it! I read it's like rabbit ice cream