Top 7 Reasons to Use a Hutch Snuggle Insulated Rabbit Hutch Cover
The Hutch Snuggle Rabbit hutch Cover From Scratch and Newton is truly a revolutionary product. Made quite literaly from space age materials, NASA developed the materials for use in their space shuttle and now you can use them to keep your pet rabbits and guinea pigs healthy and happy.
The Hutch Snuggle was designed to be used with Scratch and Newtons Waterproof Hutch Hugger, the Green Hutch Hugger will fit over the top of the insulated cover. You can use the hutch snuggle on its own but we do recomend that use both covers in winter.
But Why Should i Buy This Cover?
- These insulated covers are designed to keep your rabbit hutch warm during the winter
- This cover will also keep your rabbit hutch cool in the summer and help to reduce the chances of heatstroke.
- The cover will protect your rabbit hutch from the elements and keep it in top condition longer
- The built in (removable) fly screen helps to combat fly strike in the summer months. Flystrike is still one of the main causes of death in pet rabbits
- When used with a Waterproof Hutch Hugger your rabbits will always have a place to go that is warm (or cool) and totally dry
- The cover and the micro climate it creates is ideal for nursing or poorly pets
- This cover will create the ideal Climate for raising baby rabbits.
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Heatstroke the Number One Killer for Pet Rabbits in Summer
Warning Rabbits and Hot sunny Weather do not mix! You must keep an eye on your pets during the summer months. Heat stroke is the number one killer of pet rabbits at this time of year. Each rabbit is different so you must keep an eye on each of them for signs of overheating.
Heres what you need to look for
- laboured breathing
- flaring of the nostrils
- general signs of distress
- salavating
- confusion
- inablility to move
- in sever cases convulsions
Heres what to do
- prevent it happening, see our tips below
- if you rabbits body reaches 104 deg fahrenheit seek emergancy treatment straight away
- If it does happen DO NOT immerse your rabbit in cold water, the shock will cause more harm then good
- use tepid water or a damp towl to gradually reduce your bunnie temperature.
Top 9 Tips to Keep your Rabbits Safe From Heatstroke
- Make sure your bunny is out of the sun, Use a Rabbit Run Shade or Insulsated Hutch cover to keep things cool.
- set up a circulating fan to breeze past your rabbit through the day, use damp towls over your hutch or cage to keep things cool
- Place a marbel or ceramic tile in buns hutch to lie on.
- Use an Rabbit Ice Pod stright from the freezer to keep your rabbits hutch cool all day
- Place a few ice cubes in your rabbits water bowl to keep this cool, your bun will lie up against it to keep cool
- Mist water over your rabbits ears with a fine spray bottle
- Brush out excessive fur or even consider cropping your bunnies coat short for the summer
- Feed lots of fresh veggies to keep your rabbit hydrated
- Be particulary mindfull of young bunnies and adults over 5 these are most prone to heat stoke.
Pet Rabbits love the summer and with these guidelines you will be able to keep them extra cool
Product Review Competition Winner
Thank you everyone for entering our product review competition. There were some terrific entries and very usefull and informative reviews entered. These are great for everyone, particularly if you are trying to decide what to spend your hard earned cash on.
Some of you even sent us links to your u-tube videos, thank you for that they are great, hear is one for one of our harnesses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28tIIOtf9mw
Well done to Kim Johnson you are our winner, you reviewed a total of 12 different items for us and your name was picked out of the hat and your voucher is on its way to you. For everyone else who left us a review we set up a Discount Voucher Review enter this code in our checkout before friday 21st of March and we will give you 10% off your order jsut to say thank you.
We got a ton of reviews particluaryl for rabbit hutches, below are some of the reveiws we have for jus two of our rabbit hutches.
Natura Large Rabbit Hutch and Run
| Author: Sarah Thompson “”"I have received the hutch and built it today – I am really pleased with the quality. Great value.”" “ |
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| Author: Bernadette Brady “Thanks very mutch for providing us with a great hutch and now a very safe and happy rabbit” |
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| Author: Simon Oakerbee “I just wanted to say what a great service you provided. We placed the order for the Rabbit hutch and it was with us within two days very easy to build and great quality” |
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| Author: Eden Cooper I recieved the hutch and built it today. It comes flatpack and is very easy to put together. It is very quick delivery. I am 10 and my dad helped me and even I could do it! I think it is great I just have to wait for my rabbit now! Thanks for such a great service. |
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| Author: Mick Timpson A very long time ago I used to breed rabbits and made my own hutches. I have never made one as good as this. It’s so versatile and practical, easy to dismantle for cleaning with superb access to all compartments. Like most rabbits ‘Cocoa’ uses what might be seen as the sleeping area for his toilet and he kips by the caged bit at the top. The plasticised floor makes cleaning simple and hygienic with no chance of urine rot destroying the timber.The only modification I found necessary was to manufacture a bracket to secure the ramp to the back wall so that we can move the hutch around the lawn with no bother. I am very pleased with this product and having owned it for 18 months or so have no complaints whatever. |
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| Author: Janet Adams Good value for money. However to make it draft proof, needed to board the bottom of the hutch. |
Natura Delux 6ft x 3ft x 4ft Rabbit Hutch and Run Combo
| Author: Vanessa Hill This hutch has been great as it actually gives plenty of room for my bunny to run around both outside and inside. The cover is an excellent idea and keeps the bad weather out-we just keep the hutch end covered in Spring so he still can get fresh air downstairs. The bunny obviously loves this hutch as now, when I open the downstairs door he pops out into the garden for a second and then runs back inside! We did add some metal bolts onto the doors for greater security against foxes but apart from that its built well. We are all very pleased with this product. Delivery was as efficient as ever from this company-very good. |
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| Author: lesley doyle my rabbits love this hutch, they never in the top, they always down stairs, as they love the fresh air, and freedom to move |
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| Author: Miss J Richardson Great product and fast delivery. Easy to assemble. Ideal for two bunnies. |
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Do you Really Know how to Look after your Pet Rabbit? Take the Test
Everyone knows that any pet is a big commitment and that to look after them properly takes time, effort and money. I saw an amazing statistic last week that at least 80% of pet rabbits are not being fed correctly and many rabbit owners do not know how to care for their pet properly.
I just came across this Rabbit care test.
http://www.burgesspetcare.co.uk/pets-corner/pet-school/rabbit/start-the-test.html
Please take it and let us know how you got on, you even get a printable certificate at the end, here is mine
This is a great little test and is ideal to teach and test children about their pets.
If you need anything for you pets take a look at our online shop for rabbit supplies and all other small animals
Forget The London Marathon, its Hamster Derby Time!
On Saturday more than 10 000 hamsters across america will compete in the annual hamster derby.
Racing in run-about balls, hamsters and other small pets will speed down tracks in heats of four toward the finish line for a chance at the winners circle, each race is kicked off with a breif education session from animal experts and the main focos of the day is promoting small animal helth and welfare.
Full details about the events can be found here
http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/callingallhamstersitsderbytime-1578
Check out some of the videos from last years event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh-RiMKTOC4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35aYRaUPUdo
If you want to get in training or hold your own hamster derby you will need some Hamtrack hamster track a couple of exercise balls and of course some hamsters.
Bunny Bonanza, Hatton Country World, Warwick, Sunday 3rd May
This will be a great day out with face painting, familie games, tomboloa and of course rescue bunnies! Entry is free and all profits go to Fat Fluffs Rescue Centre.
On Bank Holiday Monday, May 03rd, Fat Fluffs Rescue will be taking over the marquee at Hatton Country World, Warwickshire (CV35 8XA) from 10am to 4.30 pm
There will be plenty of sanctuary bunnies to meet, face painting for the kids, treats and toys for your buns, great gifts, family games and LOTS more.
To find out more about this event go to www.fatfluffs.com/blog. We hope to meet lots of RWA/F members on the day
Know your Rabbit Day, Mychett Community Centre, Mytchett, Camberley
Know your Rabbit Day is an event organised by Erin and Paul to offer advice and guidance to current and prospective rabbit owners in a fun and informal way.
Where and When ? The Mychett Community Centre, Mytchett, Camberley GU16 6AA Sunday 25th April. Time 12.45
Come and join the fun and help raise much needed funds for Starlight Rabbit Rescue and Rainbow Rabbits Retirement Home.
Raffles
lst prize is a huge bunny hamper filled with luxury hays and natural treats worth £75.00
2nd prize A medium hamper
3rd prize A mini hamper
Donations from Moss End Garden Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire.
Non bunny raffle with 6 main prizes including a brand new all in one printer scanner and copier.
The chance to win a Wendy House and Run delivered to your door. Donated and delivered by Garden Buidlings Direct and Rabbit Hutches UK
Tombola
Table Top Sale
Cakes and Nibbles
Local Rabbit Savvy Vet
Free food samples
Childrens Competition
Face Painting
Goody bags filled with leaflets, free food samples and information.
Expert advice from people who know and love rabbits.
Contact Information = www.bunnybuddies,co.uk bunnybuddies@hotmail.co.uk 07523 642745
Rabbit Awareness Day at Kingston Maurward College, on Sunday 25th April (dorchester)
If you are looking for something to do on sunday this promises to be a great day out for rabbit and other pet lovers. Kingston Marwood college has stunning gardens and a large Acadamy of animal care.
The day is being held in conjunction with National Rabbit Awareness Week to raise awareness about rabbit welfare and the growing problem of obesity among the UK’s third most popular pet.
Enjoy a range of activities including handling and health check demos, behaviour advice and health and dietary guidance from Southfield Veterinary Centre.
Rabbit products will be on sale alongside children’s activities including face painting, arts and crafts and tractor rides.
Enjoy half price entry to the college’s Animal Park and Gardens
In addition, why not dig out your favourite bunny pictures and enter a photo competition? Categories include, ‘owner that looks most like their rabbit’, ‘most handsome buck’, ‘prettiest doe’, ‘best rabbit pair/group’and ‘best rabbit and child’.
All money raised from the event will go to the Rabbit Welfare Association.
For more details contact: Sandie Burton, tel: 01305 215 019
If you are looking for Rabbit Hutches or Rabbit Supplies please take a look at our shop.
Is you Pet Rabbit Fat? 30% of all rabbits in the UK are Obese!
I came across some great articles on the Rabbit awarness week website about rabbits health and in particlular rabbit obesity. I should point out that Burgess excel sponsor the event but that said the statistics can not be denied. Is yoru pet rabbit obese? If so have you consdiered the true cost not only to your pet but also to your wallet?
Shockingly at least 80% of rabbits in the uk are not being fed correctly, and the most common cause of rabbits becoming ill is poor diet. In addition to this an amazing 30% of all pet rabbits are obese leading to a whole raft of medical problems, click here to see the full article, there is a tonne of great feeding tips for you pet rabbit and also very practical things you can do to help improve you rabbits life, from providing the correct balanced diet to ensureing you rabbit always has plenty of room to excercise and play with plenty of pet rabbit toys and treats.
How do you keep you bunnies healthy and active? If you have any great tips we would love to hear about them.