06/28/2025
Stay cool everybun!
🌬️ Keeping Your Rabbits Cool in the Heat ☀️🐰
Summer is here, and that means it’s time to get serious about heat safety in your Rabbitry. Rabbits don’t handle heat well—temps over 80°F (27°C) can quickly lead to heat stress or even heatstroke. Here’s how to keep your bunnies cool, calm, and comfy all season long:
🐇 1. Shade is Essential
Make sure your hutches and cages are out of direct sun. Use shade cloths, tarps, or even plant natural barriers like sunflowers or vines for extra coverage.
❄️ 2. Frozen Water Bottles
A classic trick: freeze 2-liter bottles or jugs of water and place them in the cages. Rabbits will snuggle up against them to cool down. Just be sure the bottles are clean and swapped out daily.
💨 3. Airflow is Key
If your Rabbitry is indoors or in a barn, install fans to keep air moving. Outdoors? Position hutches to catch breezes or use battery/solar-powered fans safely out of nibbling range.
🚿 4. Cool Flooring
Tiles, bricks, or slabs in resting areas can provide a cool surface to lie on—especially if lightly misted or kept in the shade.
💦 5. Hydration, Always
Check water bottles and crocks frequently. Rabbits drink more in the heat, and bottles can clog. Add ice cubes to the water or offer juicy treats like cucumber or watermelon (in moderation!).
🧊 Bonus Tip:
Freeze ceramic tiles and bottles overnight and rotate them through cages during heatwaves.
⚠️ Watch for Heat Stress Signs:
Panting, lethargy, drooling, ears held outward, and red or warm ears are red flags. Move affected rabbits to a cool area immediately and contact a vet.
Your rabbits count on you to keep them safe—especially when the temps climb. Stay cool, friends, and give those fluffy noses some extra love! 💗🐇