mrsbunnyw Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Just a quickie - my former housebunnies have been living in their rablu now for a week after a few earlier settling in sessions. They have started to get a thicker coat but not sure they've got it all yet. Tonight it's going to be cold (-3 - -5 degrees) and I don't know whether to shut them in their rablu or leave them access to the run? They like being in the run at night but I don't want to kill them. They survived a frost last night but I think tonight will be colder. Urgent advice please?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Hello & welcome to the forum! I dont have a rablu but we have bunnies at work and they get locked in their wooden hutch at night and the students put a big quilt over the hutch to keep them warm. I would lock them in their run if i were you - better safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi Jo! I can understand your worry, this cold snap came pretty quick.I have two rabbits in a rablu as well, and I've just had to put them on the patio as the grass desperately needs a rest! so its even colder, but they've been fine, I've never shut them in at night, mine would hate it but as long as they have the rablu full of dry hay or straw I should'nt worry, my two also have a couple of large tree stumps to sit on, so they are off the cold or wet floor. Hope this helps, you could try shutting them in, wait a bit and see what they do, they will either settle or try and kick the door down good luck, keep us up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbunnyw Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 Thanks for your replies. I did shut them in last night. After all, when they were housebunnies (up to 2 weeks ago) they were shut in at night because they were too destructive when we weren't about. Plus there were quite a few fireworks about although i'm not sure they'd be too bothered; they've never noticed before and they're used to quite a lot of loud music what with a noisy husband and a one year old to contend with! I opened them up this morning; they didn't rush out into the run or anything. I'll probably keep doing this when it's so cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
