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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Bunnies and snow?

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    • Chey
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        Just wondering if it’s alright for bunnies to play in snow, only for a few minutes. I know my rabbits would love it but i’m afraid of them getting too cold. I have a balcony so they can’t run away or anything. 

        and if so, how long should they play out there?


      • manic_muncher
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          I don’t have an enclosed area outside for mine, but I did put snow into a large plastic pan for him. In the comfort of his own home, he spent about 5 minutes total time actually checking it out. He sniffed, licked and dug a couple times, and then lost interest in the whole thing altogether. I just don’t think he even realized what a rare treat this snow-thing is!!

          If the entire floor were covered in it, perhaps he would have played in it a bit more. Or maybe if he were a big digger, this would have been more interesting for him. Or maybe he’s just weird altogether, I don’t know. I DO know, they are more equipped to cope with the cold than we are, so you’d get cold before they would. I’d just watch them and when they started wandering around checking out the wall, sky, railings and furniture… then I’d be done. Because -I- wouldn’t want to stay out there any longer than necessary!

          Or do what I did, grab something to put the snow in/on and bring it inside! For the amount of effort I put into putting it in something and bringing it inside (hardly any effort at all), it was totally worth it. Also, it had the extra benefit of me being able to put it back outside when he got bored and bringing it back inside at random times.

          PS… I HATE the cold.


        • LittlePuffyTail
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            I’ve never introduced my buns to snow but I think the best method is to bring the snow inside in a big shallow bin. That way the bun can decide if he wants to play in it or not. A Facebook House Rabbit site I’m on has been posting lots of pics lately of buns with the big snow pans, some love it some don’t want anything to do with it.


          • Chey
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              That would be cute, like a sand box but, filled with snow.
              I brought all three of my buns outside and only two of them seemed to like it. The other just ran to the dry patch of wood and sat there lol. He’s a grump and does not like the cold, just like me!

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