achhean Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 My rabbits are indoor rabbits , but I was forced to put them outside because they shed quite a bit, so I bought the eglu. However there are a few problems: 1. It's really cold, so we put a lot of thick blankets over the run, but their ears still indicate that they're cold. 2. They don't like going inside the eglu for warmth Please respond! I feel bad if they're miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I hope that the link I'm about to give you might help. Look a few posts down on the Rabbit forum under author - Franklyrabbit, last post 2nd November, Title - New Eglu Which Rabbits Won't Go Into. I had a similar problem and received lots of help. I hope this helps you too. Also, if your rabbits have shed a lot of hair they may not have grown their winter coats yet. It is the onset of cold weather which starts this process. I have a couple of microwavable pet warm plates which are excellent in keeping the rabbits warm. I hope this will help you achhean. Please let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achhean Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I see that there a lot of rabbits who have to get use to living in the eglu. Approximately how long does it usually take for them to get use to it? And yes, they did shed A LOT during the summer and recently stopped shedding, so they probably don't have their winter coats yet! Poor things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Mine only took about 10 days to begin to go into it. Because it's still very mild here they still choose to sleep in the run on their pet blankets for most of the time. The main thing is that they know there is somewhere warmer when they need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achhean Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 What I tried doing was locking them in there at night, but the poor things scratch and the door and really want to come out, so badly that they try to climb on my arm when I open the side hatch and one of them bit me. My rabbits tend to be pretty difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I don't shut the eglu door but we have totally weatherproofed the run, with some air flow, so that even with the door open, it's still quite snug in there with their bedding and hot pet water bottle. Maybe that would work for your bunnies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achhean Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 That sounds like a great idea! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 How about a **Snugglesafe**? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yes, I'd forgotten what they were called and end up calling it a hot water bottle. That's what I use for my rabbits - I have two and they are very very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
