How to keep them cool in Summer?

This post isn't going to be detailed like my other informative posts. However, with Summer approaching, I want to adress this.

Please read through until the end (No, you don't have to read the DIYS, but at least read about heat strokes.)

Sorry it's late, I've been busy with the babies.

Determining they're too hot

Rabbits regulate body temperature through their ears. So, gently squeezing their ears may give some insight to your rabbit's temperature (, it is normal for them to hold heat, however extreme heat may mean they're overheated). Their ears may also turn a dark pink to red color while their body tries to cool itself.

The “normal” temperature range falls between 100.5 and 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit or 38.3 to 39.4 degrees Celcius; though it may be slightly higher due to stess.

Symptoms of Heat Stroke

* Lethargy or lack of interest in playing

* Panting or Salivating

* Noticeable Mouth Breathing

* Lack of appetite

* Confusion

* Convulsions

* Weak or slow movements

If you suspect your rabbit is having a heat stroke, try to cool them the best you can and take them to the vet. They will not last without help!

☆If they are not helped, a rabbit will die of heat stroke. HEAT IS NO JOKE☆

Keeping them cool

* Provide them with extra hides or other sources of shade

* If they're an outdoor rabbit, and you can, bring them inside to cool off

* Give them a cool stone slab, ceramic tile, ect. to lay on

*Place a bag of ice under a domed slab, such as a pot base

* If you have a long-haired breed, groom away excess wool

* Give them a frozen water bottle to lay against

* Give them constant water or a few damp water-rich vegetables/fruit.

*** Put a few icecubes in their water or give them cubes by themselves.

* Gently mist their ears, don't soak them!

* If they are indoor open windows, put a fan up, or turn up the air conditioner. You can even simply close blinds to block the sunlight.

** Placing a damp towel on the side of the cage can help. It will also help cool the air a fan may blow, just to pull the fan back so it's not directly blowing on them

Frozen Treats DIY

We all know ice can get kind of boring so why not give your buns some popcicles?

NO, NO, Don't open that freezer. Those ones are no good for the buns, I meant homemade popcicles!

Please read through all of these and pick what you think is best for your bun. The first tutorial contains a lot of sugar and it's the worst of all three, juice is full of sugar. Don't be lazy and just do it without checking the other two.

Fruit Juices

1.Dilute natural or organic fruit juice by mixing it with some water to remove some excess sugars. You should always add more water than juice, for example two parts water and one part juice. ( to check the ingredients first, to make sure it's safe for your bun and try to get information on the sugar levels.)

2. Pour your mixture into an icecube tray. If you don't have one and can't get one, you can use small cups such as medicine cups or a plastic shot glass.

3. Put your mixture in the freezer for a few hours and pull it out when ready. these have a lot of sugar and should be fed to your rabbit in small amounts (I do one a week with these ones). These are to make simple flavored water, key words flavored water not just pure juice.

Flavored Ice-cubes

Please note: this one will require a blender

1. Pick out a bunny-safe vegetables or fruit (Or multiple different ones!) It's better to go with what your bun likes.

2. Let's say we went with spinach. Place a few leaves of spinach in your blender with some water to help it blend. Then run the blender, if you're younger to get permission and/or have your parents do this part.

** , you should not blend multiple different types of veggies together.

** , the more leaves you put in, the more popcicles you will have to make and the more in their, the more sugar it contains.

3. Gently pour the now-blended substance into the icecube tray, but don't fill it all the way. It might be slightly chunky, depending on what you used, but that's ok it's just bits that didn't blend.

Then, place the tray in the freezer so it gets nice and hard. that these also have sugar, so don't give your bun too many. These are to create fully flavored ice.

4. If you would like to do multiple different types, rinse out your blender really well and repeat. Just which popcicles is which :)

Frozen Fruits

1. Pick out a bunny-safe vegetables or fruit or multiple different ones. It's better to go with what your bun likes and something that won't get soggy and fall apart when wet.

If what you choose is larger, such as a watermelon, cut it into little squares.

2. Place your bit of your selected food into the tray and then, once satisfied, pour some water in with it to help it freeze. Make sure you do not fill it all the way.

3. Once done, put your tray in the freezer and let it freeze. This will create frozen fruit!

Things to

* Each and every one of these contains sugar. Blending it up or freezing it will not remove the sugar content. So, don't give your bun too many. You wouldn't give them carrots daily, so don't give them carrot popcicles daily either.

** It's safe to stick to once weekly or give these to them on an expecially hot day, or even as a substitute for veggies sometimes.

* If it is a liquid, it should be diluted down to simply flavor that water. Pure juice is not good for the bun.

* Ask your parent before doing this if you're younger.

* Most importantly, makes sure it doesn't make them sick. If you notice any change in your bunny, just melt the rest right down the drain. It's not worth risking getting them sick or sigar poisoning them over.