New to Rabbits

[ccheek]

I have been told to freeze water bottles for them so they don't get too hot this summer as well.

 

[samssimonsays]

Porcelain tile also works well for any that are big into chewing.

 

[ccheek]

We're in SE Oklahoma. We're already hitting mid to high 80's and it doesn't slow down from here. But, my Mother-in-law lives in KY and she's already lost one sow to the heat because they are hotter than we are, which is extremely abnormal. Crazy weather!

 

[samssimonsays]

Due to having so many and they were so big, we froze the tiles as they took less space in the freezer. In our new barn we just did an A/C unit due to my breed being so darn touchy to heat.

 

[ccheek]

Porcelain tile also works well for any that are big into chewing.

Thank you! I haven't heard that, but did hear that I may have a problem with reusing bottles if they like to chew on them.

 

[samssimonsays]

We're in SE Oklahoma. We're already hitting mid to high 80's and it doesn't slow down from here. But, my Mother-in-law lives in KY and she's already lost one sow to the heat because they are hotter than we are, which is extremely abnormal. Crazy weather!

And here I am having to watch my baby goat with how abnormally cold it's been... Freak weather!

 

[Pastor Dave]

I tend to use both. I believe the meteorologists decide on a climate using ten year periods. Where I am was thought to have average temps around 80degs during summer, but it is more typical for us to be around 90 plus.
I start out with the frozen floor tiles as it climbs up between 85-90. If you have spares it helps to swap them out periodically.
I will then add the frozen 2 liters. These last a good deal if allowed to freeze solid. I try to have 2 per cage to allow one to have a good freeze while one is in use.
I also use a fan down low to move air or ammonia/odor that lingers at the floor level. I have a couple box fans above in the rafters helping pull hot air up away, and a fan in the window closest to them to draw in fresh air.
Any trick that will help. I keep an old fridge with freezer at the top in fhe shed for the bottles and tiles.

 

[Amblingbear]

I breed Flemish, the one really looks like a cross, the face and ears to me seem like it. They are handome fellows!
For the heat I also use the frozen 2 liters, haven't had a chewing issue, but they are easy to replace, reusable, and I keep 2 -3 for each hutch frozen. I place them in the hutch every morning it calls to be over 75/80 degrees. Replace again in afternoon as needed. Hope this helps! Enjoy your new. Little guys!

 

[ccheek]

I breed Flemish, the one really looks like a cross, the face and ears to me seem like it. They are handome fellows!
For the heat I also use the frozen 2 liters, haven't had a chewing issue, but they are easy to replace, reusable, and I keep 2 -3 for each hutch frozen. I place them in the hutch every morning it calls to be over 75/80 degrees. Replace again in afternoon as needed. Hope this helps! Enjoy your new. Little guys!

Thank you. They have been fun, no matter what mix breed they may be.

 

[ccheek]

Our chickens get all our non-meat table scraps. Is there certain things I can/can't give the rabbits as well? I feel bad taking treats to the chickens all the time and nothing to the rabbits.