Rabbit hutches for the winter
3 advices, to help your animal through the winter without any problem:- Keep you pet in a pet house which is protected against the wind. We advise to paint the wood with a stain.
- Protect your pet house with plates of plexiglass against cold weather circumstances and rain.
- Keep in your mind, that your rabbits should have a good winter fur. To get a winter fur, you should place your rabbit outside in spring already .
More detailed information about overwintering you find at: frequently asked questions.
Rabbit hutches used for the winter
You will understand that only pets in good conditions can stay outside in the winter. It's important to have an insulated pet house which is suitable for the winter. That's why it is better to keep your pet already outside from spring. Then your pet can become used to the different temperatures and he can develope a winter fur.
It is important to place your rabbit hutch at a protected place. Then rain or even snow will be no problem. Experience teaches that rabbits get a thick fur with icy weather. It's better that you do not take your pet inside, otherwise they can lose their fur very quickly. Particularly sensitive are Rex rabbits, Angora rabbits and rabbits with long ears by their lush fur. Even insulated hutches do not protect your rabbit enough. So, it's better to keep these rabbit breeds at home or in the shed. Of course, it's the same for pregnant rabbits, sick or old rabbits.