Watch out for the signs of overheating in your bun:
- Reddening of the ears
- Panting
- Lethargy
- Salivating
- Weakness/Slow movement
- Acting Confused
- Convulsing
To help prevent this condition in your pet rabbit, there are several ways to keep your bunny cool as the temperature rises.
- Provide an area for your bunny that is out of direct sunlight. A little shade can make a big difference in temperature.
- Stone or ceramic tiles will provide a nice cool feeling on their bunny bellies.
- Air conditioning can help alleviate those warm feelings.
- Open windows that provide a breeze. A fan can also be used, but do not have it blow directly onto your bun.
- Groom your rabbit. Helping your rabbit to rid themselves of excess fur will help cool them down.
- Freeze some water bottles and leave them out for your bun. They enjoy laying in the cooled air around these bottles and may even lick some condensation off the sides.
- Water! Provide plenty of cool fresh water for your buns. You can add an ice cube or two and watch bunny happily lick at them.
- Give 'em a spray. Rabbits use their ears to regulate temperature, so by spraying some water mist on their ears you can help cool them down. Never get the ears completely wet; a quick mist will do.
- A cool damp towel draped over an area where they hang out, their cage perhaps. Make sure it is not dripping right on your rabbit
- Veggies! Give your bunny vegetables to help keep them hydrated. You can leave a little water on them after you rinse them off to add to their water intake
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