How to Care for a Outdoor Rabbits Gently

It can be hard to take care of outdoor rabbits, mainly because of the weather, and the changes in climate. This articles contains some tips on how to take care of your rabbits in the different weather situations.

Steps

1. Summer. In the summer, it's a good idea to freeze some water in water bottles, and put them in the corners of your rabbits' cage. This will cool down the cage, and make your rabbits feel comfortable. Also, remember to change your rabbits water regularly, to keep it cool, and to make sure your rabbit is hydrated. Dehydration kill rabbits, just like it kills humans. Also, in the summer, you should use hay or newspaper for the cage, because it doesn't hold the heat as much at cloth, and therefore the cage will be nice and cool for your rabbit.
2. Winter. In the winter is a good idea to keep some warm (not scolding) water in bottles, in the corners of your rabbits' cage. This will warm up the cage a bit. Also, use cloth and hay in the winter, because it holds the heat better than newspaper, and your rabbit will have a place to hide, and keep warm. Don't let any wet newspaper stay in the cage, because the chemicals would be dangerous for your rabbit.
3. Thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are the worst weather for your rabbit, because the loud noises will startle them and them and they might jump, scared, and hurt themselves. Also, you should put lot's of hay or some Big boxes in their cage so that they can hide, and remember to keep their cage in a nice and dry place. It would also be useful to cover the walls of the cage, so rain doesn't enter. You could use pieces of wood to do this, but remember not to isolate the cage, in a way so that the rabbit can't breathe. Also, make sure that there is enough water and food for your rabbit to eat.
4. Strong Rains. Don't put clothes and newspaper in the cage when it's raining badly, because it will most likely get wet and cold, and it will make your rabbit cold and can be Deadly, They will Eat it and the food will Hurt they're Digestive system. Put hay in the cage, and keep the cage in a nice, dry place, and cover up the walls. Also, make sure that there is enough water and food for your rabbit. Because If it is so strong and you can't Get Out of your house they have food already.

Tips

• Take care of yourself if you go out in very bad weather.
• Be patient if your rabbit misbehaves, especially if you just got it. Animals take time to get used to a new place, and if the weather is bad, chances are that your rabbit it scared, and needs to feel secure. Put them inside the house so your rabbit feel secure and not to hear Super loud Noises By thunders.
• If the weather gets really bad, or if there's water in your rabbits cage, then you should allow the rabbit to sleep inside the house. Put the animal in a cardboard box, with some hay, water and food, and let it sleep there until the weather condition is better.

Warnings

• Scaring them Will cause them to jump high and Hurt them selves.
• Let them inside after You Put some Plastics in the wirings so they can't eat your wirings.

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