rabbit going behind heater where is really hot

[roytaa]

before winter my rabbit loved to sleep behind heater but in that time heater was off ofc.
but now in winter its on and behind it is very hot but yet my rabbit spend her sleeping time there ,
when i touch her head its really hot but yet she is not comming out
so i must turn off heater or slow it that make my room really cold
that heat is safe for my rabbit ?
if she get too hot she know if come out its colder ?
or what should i do

 

[JBun]

Is she showing any signs of heat stress like rapid breathing, moisture around the mouth and nose, open mouth breathing, lack of appetite, lethargy? Is there any risk she could get burnt if she came in contact with the heater?

 

[roytaa]

Is she showing any signs of heat stress like rapid breathing, moisture around the mouth and nose, open mouth breathing, lack of appetite, lethargy? Is there any risk she could get burnt if she came in contact with the heater?

well its quite inaccessible place , i cant check on her when she is there, in that picture she is siting near it not behind it,
but no she is not showing any illness sign , she sleep , eat , breath, Curios just like before (when outside)
and no the metal behind the heater is not burning hot if she or me touch it
but im sure behind that heater its almost 32 - 35 C ,
that why i wonder if she like the heat or she insist to sleep in her old place even if its really hot

 

[Preitler]

Quite likely, there at the bottom it's not really hot, cool air is moving in there due to the air above being heated. If the rabbit is comfortable I wouldn't worry as long as there aren't parts hot enough to cause a burn when touched.
If I don't want my rabbits to hang out or poop in certain places I juyt put some rocks or blocks of firewood there. If you are worried, just put some stones there.

 

[JBun]

I would think that if she was too hot, that she would come out. As long as she isn't showing signs of overheating or being at risk of getting burned from contact, I would just leave it up to her. She's obviously liking the extra warmth from being near it, so it must be what she wants. Though if you do notice signs of her having heat stress, you may need to block her access by using wire pen panels, so she can't get too near it anymore and risk getting actual heat stroke.

Signs of over heating:
http://www.specialbunny.org/overheating/
Emergency signs of possible heat stroke:
https://www.stortvet.com/hyperthermia-overheating/

 

[roytaa]

thank you for your answers
i was between (she like the extra warmth) or (she like her sleeping place so much that she tolerate the heat)
i guess now she like extra warmth

she is so cute that i want to bite herr sometimes <3


her eyes and eyelash

 

[Blue eyes]

One other thought to consider is if she is going back there because it is so secluded and she feels "safe" there--even if it is awfully hot. Does she have, or could you provide a box or some other type of secluded spot where she can go as an alternative?

 

[roytaa]

One other thought to consider is if she is going back there because it is so secluded and she feels "safe" there--even if it is awfully hot. Does she have, or could you provide a box or some other type of secluded spot where she can go as an alternative?

yes she have 2 boxes with 2 doors and roof
and her cage have also a room with 1 door and roof but yet she mostly used behind heater for sleeping and other ones for relaxing and etc

 

[Dally&Sisters]

Like Blue eyes said, she probably feels it's a good hidey spot. My girls like to hide behind washer in kitchen area. I made a place on a table they love with a cardboard tunnel to hide in and get some sun from a window. Too many hoses and wires behind washer so I have to block it.

 

[overhear]

My rabbit sleeps in our non-working fireplace, probably for the same reason your bunny likes the tiny space behind the heater. It's a safe spot where humans don't go. At first we couldn't even figure out how she got in there. Now I have a blink webcam installed so I can check on her occasionally.

 

[user 34902]

My rabbits like it next to the hot or warm radiators.but i try not to leave it on for long. Only long enough to warm the room up, do what i need to do and go back under the blankets on the settee. I sometimes warm the place up just for them.

 

[roytaa]

your rabbit is lovely
my rabbit is also my roommate so heater is always on
and i dont want to block her safe place so i wear more cloth now and reduce the heater for her

 

[marilynpearson237]

 

[marilynpearson237]

When I have gaps in which my bun can squeeze into and I don't want him in there I cut a piece of wire fencing I got at Tractor Supply and bend it to fit in the gap. It keeps him out of the gap. See 2 pics.