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
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I have recently lost a bunny who was perfectly well… the only thing that I think could have happened is that he had heat stroke.
Thanks for the great advice!
Your tips regarding the rabbits to keep them safe from heatstroke are very helpful. It is the pet owners’ responsibility to know every changes that happen to your bunnies. So have time to check them in their rabbit hutches. I will absolutely do your tips. Thank you.