how to keep water from freezing?

[kla37]

I had bunnies as a kid. Their hutch was outside, but my folks let us keep it in the garage for the winter. We lived just outside Chicago, so it got REAL cold. My sis and I had to change the water 3 times a day!

 

[hollymh]

I had bunnies as a kid. Their hutch was outside, but my folks let us keep it in the garage for the winter. We lived just outside Chicago, so it got REAL cold. My sis and I had to change the water 3 times a day!

Yup! Cold indeed, except it has been warm lately. I live North of Chicago so I know EXACTLY what you're talking about lol BUT it is nice to have a reason to go out and cuddle them more often

 

[kla37]

My youngest son wants bunnies. For pets, not food. We live in NC now, so the cold isn't so bad, it's the heat in the summer that is an issue. I'm from Downer's Grove!

 

[hollymh]

I have family in Downers! My daughter loves our rabbits, they're really mine but I share I love it up here, I wish I could stay but the rest of the family is down South and my kids need to be with family.

 

[kla37]

I know how that is. I only have a few family members left up there. In Woodstock and Hinsdale.

 

[hollymh]

Yup, we'll be here another year and then we headed south, I will miss it

 

[kla37]

The lack of snow is kinda nice! I've lived down here since jr. high, so I stay in when it snows! Of course, that is after my obligatory stop at the grocery store. Even if I don't need anything.

 

[hollymh]

We have had literally now snow, it's sad, we were really hoping for a winter since we moved from the tropics. My kids had fun even in the little snow we did have, we are supposed to get some good snow Thurs. I feel terrible for the snow-plowers lol they have to be broke this year!

 

[oneacrefarm]

try getting the screw on tops that go onto 2 liter soda bottles. However don't use the two liter bottle. They just collapse and drip all over. Use 16 - 24 ounce soda bottles. They will fit in the hanger for the 2 liter bottle. It will take a while for 16 - 24 ounces of water to freeze completely. Have replacement bottles in a bucket and just change bottles twice a day. Put frozen bottles in bucket to take in the house to thaw between waterings. That is what worked for me for many years.

It is not so much the BOTTLES freezing as much as it is the NOZZLES freezing....the water in the bottles will still be liquid, but the nozzle will be frozen and no water will get thru it. I have heard some add ACV to their bottles to help keep things from freezing...I have not tried it though, since I live in SE Texas and don't often have freezing temps.

 

[~GotGoats?~]

I had bunnies as a kid. Their hutch was outside, but my folks let us keep it in the garage for the winter. We lived just outside Chicago, so it got REAL cold. My sis and I had to change the water 3 times a day!

I agree, the for sure way to make sure it dosent freeze, is to check it and refill it throughout the day