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a lot of people have mentioned adding extrabedding. Also a warm towel or putting rice in a sock and making it warmthen giving it to them to lay against.
 
How young are they? Rabbits cope much betterwith cold than heat, but they need to be kept out of bad weather anddrafts. A strongly built hutch with a large bed area filled with plentyof straw is essential for winter. Also covering over the front of thehutch at nightwith a piece of tarp (leaving a gap for air)will help keep out drafts and bad weather. Here are a few links onwinter rabbit care:

http://www.happyhutch.com/Page.aspx?pageID=8 (scroll down)

http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/care/winter.asp

http://home.btconnect.com/NucleusTCR/bunnyhugger/wintercr.htm

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/health/rabbits_winter_care.htm

http://www.giantrabbitrescue.co.uk/ (scroll down)
 
Dribbles wrote:
Bunnys_rule63 wrote:
Howyoung are they?
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the two younger ones are 8months (sisters) theoldest is 2 years. My nan said she used to feed them potatoe skin andbran (cooked)
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Thanks, I was just wondering because if they werevery young they may have more problems with the cold but they should befine. My rabbits spent their first winter outside when they were 4months old and had no problems.:)
 
ok is there anything else i can do like heatingin the hutch or somethingas the sisters are in a 2 storeyhutch and the other in a small single level hutch (the rabbit doesntget on with the sisters)
 
No you don't need to heat the hutch. In fact itis important not to heat your rabbit up by bringing them in somewherewarm etc. because the temperature change is much worse for them thenstaying in constant cold. Rabbits adapt pretty well to the cold as longas they have plenty of shelter and warm bedding to snuggle upin.:)The two girls can snuggle up to each other for warmth aswell but if you are worried about your single bunny you could alwaysbuy a snuggle safe for him/her to lie up against on particularly coldnights.http://www.snugglesafe.co.uk/heatpad.htm
 
They should be fine... our climate isn't toocold. Berri was 6 months old in her first winter and she was okay andPebble and Ebony are six months old this year for their first winterbut I'm not too worried.:)

I know what it's like to have parents not allow you to bring them intothe house-it's so annoying:mad:. I would love mine to be indoor rabbitsbut their only allowed to spend the night in the house if they've beento the vet or at Halloween because of all the fireworks.:(
 
Is there a type of cloth or soemthing that buns seem to really really like snuggling up against?
 
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/how_to_care_for_rabbits.html

Foods to Avoid
With such sensitive digestive systems, there are a number of foods thatrabbits should avoid eating. These include iceberg lettuce, tomatoes,cabbage, corn, beans, peas, potatoes, beets, onions, rhubarb, bamboo,seeds, grains, and many others. Also, don't feed your rabbit chocolate,candy, anything moldy, or most human foods. If you are not sure about acertain food, ask your rabbit's veterinarian
 
binkies wrote:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/how_to_care_for_rabbits.html

Foods to Avoid
With such sensitive digestive systems, there are a number of foods thatrabbits should avoid eating. These include iceberg lettuce, tomatoes,cabbage, corn, beans, peas, potatoes, beets, onions, rhubarb, bamboo,seeds, grains, and many others. Also, don't feed your rabbit chocolate,candy, anything moldy, or most human foods. If you are not sure about acertain food, ask your rabbit's veterinarian
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Are you sure about this? Cabbage isn't bad for rabbits, my rabbits eatcabbage (they LOVE it) and there's nothing wrong with them. Also, Petsat Home (big pet store over here) sells corn for rabbits.:?






 
here's the list from the San Diego chapter ofthe House RabbitSociety:
[font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Generalguidelines are to feed a minimum of 1 cup of vegetables for each 4 lbs.of body weight. Select at least three types of vegetables daily. Avariety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, withone each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by a * below. Add onevegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools ordiarrhea. Remember - each rabbit is an individual, and you will need toalter these guidelines to meet your rabbits' specific requirementsbased on his health and sensitivity to certain foods.
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Limit fruits to 1-2 tablespoons per 5 lbs. of body weight (none ifdieting) from the list below of high fiber fruits. Sugary fruits suchas bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly, as occasionaltreats. Bunnies have a sweet tooth and if left to their own deviceswill devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthfulones.[/font][font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Vegetables:[/font]
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[font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Alfalfa, radish &clover sprouts
Basil
Beet greens (tops)*
Bok choy
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)*
Brussels sprouts
Carrot & carrot tops*
Celery
Cilantro
Clover
Collard greens*
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)*
Endive*
Escarole
Green peppers
Kale *
Mint
Mustard greens*
Parsley*
Pea pods (the flat edible kind)*
Peppermint leaves
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raspberry leaves
Red Leaf lettuce
Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)*
Spinach *
Watercress*
Wheat grass
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[font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Fruits:[/font]
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[font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Apple
Blueberries
Melon
Orange (remove the peel)
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries

Absolutely NO chocolate (poisonous!), cookies, crackers, breakfastcereals, bread, pasta, yogurt drops, or other "human treats." There isresearch to suggest these items may contribute to fatal cases ofenterotoxemia, a toxic overgrowth of "bad" bacteria in the intestinaltract.[/font]
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[font="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Large, unlimited amountsof fresh hay and water should be offered daily. Young bunnies should beintroduced to hay as soon as they can eat on their own. Mixed grass hayor Timothy hay is preferred because it is lower in calories and calciumthan alfalfa.[/font]
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You can find this - and links to many other pages on food/diet - athttp://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html(All the other links are great, too.)




 
Well, no I am not SURE. But that is the HumaneSociety and it says avoid because of sensitive stomachs. Not that it isdeadly. Here is another site that says the same thing:

http://www.petshub.com/rabbit/rabbits-more-basic-diet.php

and another:

http://www.loveyourpets.com/home/lp1/page/324/2

and here:

http://www.ukcompanion.rabbits.org.uk/care.html

Your rabbit should be fed a variety of different vegetables everyday.Look for dark green leafy vegetables as well as the lighter ones. Stayaway from iceberg lettuce, rhubarb, peas, corn and beans. Buy aselection of root vegetables as well, such as carrots, radishes etc,stearing clear of potatoes. A variety of vegetables will help yourrabbit to get the proper vitamins and minerals. Check out the section'Which Plants' for a list of rabbit friendly vegetables, as well as alist of poisonous plants.
Please introduce new vegetables to your rabbit SLOWLY and over the course of a couple of weeks, to avoid stomach problems.

 
No need to worry; I was simply introducing that - and other rabbit references from the Morfz site - because they're excellent.

personally, I will not give my rabbit beans, cabbbage, potatoes,broccoli, cauliflower or brussels sprouts. Beans and cruciferousveggies (like broccoli and cauliflower) are hard for rabbits to digest,also humans.

I really don't want to take chances with my bun, who has had some bad reactions to certain veggies already.

The veg and fruit list on the page I quoted is endorsed by several well-known rabbit vets here in the US.

 
How is Dribbles doing? She doesnt like the new little girls, huh?

Maybe put a stuffed animal in there for her to snuggle up to. I do that for my Mr. Tumnus and he loves it.

All the suggestions given are great. A good tarp is essential so youcan keep out rain and snow. Also, make sure they have lots of hay inthere on cold nights. Also, its best to turn the hutches away from thewind, if that is possible.

You should update your blog..we need to see some pics of the new girlies!
 
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