Keeping Jersey Wolly warm in MN winters?

[shawn MN]

We are thinking of keeping our jersey wooly in our unfinished basement/celler for the winter. We live in MN where it can be -20 degree's for two weeks straight durning the day and -40 or lower degree's at night. I know how to keep the water from freezing but would sure hate to come outside to it's hutch and find him a frozen stiff bunny! If we keep him in our basement, were it stays 50-60 degrees in the winter, should we keep a low watt lightbulb on for him for atleast 8-10 hrs aday? There is very little natural light down there. And maybe a radio turned down kinda low for some company while the kids are at school?

 

[woodleighcreek]

I'm not sure about the cold, but here is what I do with my woolies. They live in my garage. It gets about 10 degrees at minimum in the winter and they are fine. Your bunnies should be fine in the basement.

 

[lastfling]

If you plan on breeding during the winter, I read somewhere that the ideal is to provide 16 hours of light a day. I don't believe it has to be bright light.

 

[woodleighcreek]

If you plan on breeding during the winter, I read somewhere that the ideal is to provide 16 hours of light a day. I don't believe it has to be bright light.

Any light will do. Had a great litter last winter with just one light by my doe's cage.