iLuvMyLilBuns
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My 17 month old Holland lop doe is currently pregnant She is due October 1st. I keep her outside in my backyard, that's where she's lived all her life even in the coldest of our Minnesota winters and she's done fine but I haven't ever had baby buns in the cold weather.
Today it's about 50 degrees F and tonight it's supposed to get down to 28 degrees F and I looked at the rest of the week and the high is in the 60's degrees F and the low is in the 30/40 degrees F.
Is this too cold for the babies? What's the lowest temps they can live in? I have a heat pad that I can put in the nest box. I also could put the hutch in the garage.
The hutch that I have for my rabbit is this one:
http://www.fleetfarm.com/mff/detail/ware-48-in-premium-hutch/0000000065005
It has an area that is enclosed for her to hide in as you can see. Can I use that as a nest box and just put a board up so they don't fall out? Or should I put a nextbox inside of her hutch?
Also what would be good to use for bedding in the nest box? I was thinking newspaper at the bottom, then carefresh bedding, and hay? Should I put a blanket in cause it's cold? And should I put the hay under the bedding?
I just want the buns to be safe and comfy Any advice would be great! I'm new at breeding
Thanks!
Today it's about 50 degrees F and tonight it's supposed to get down to 28 degrees F and I looked at the rest of the week and the high is in the 60's degrees F and the low is in the 30/40 degrees F.
Is this too cold for the babies? What's the lowest temps they can live in? I have a heat pad that I can put in the nest box. I also could put the hutch in the garage.
The hutch that I have for my rabbit is this one:
http://www.fleetfarm.com/mff/detail/ware-48-in-premium-hutch/0000000065005
It has an area that is enclosed for her to hide in as you can see. Can I use that as a nest box and just put a board up so they don't fall out? Or should I put a nextbox inside of her hutch?
Also what would be good to use for bedding in the nest box? I was thinking newspaper at the bottom, then carefresh bedding, and hay? Should I put a blanket in cause it's cold? And should I put the hay under the bedding?
I just want the buns to be safe and comfy Any advice would be great! I'm new at breeding
Thanks!