Summer for your darlings
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Health & Protection
☀️❄️Summer & Winter
Extreme temperatures are dangerous for rabbits – here's how to protect your animal all year round.
☀️ Summer: Heat Protection
- Critical at 25°C and above
- No sweat glands – animals cannot sweat
- Provide cool retreats
- Fresh water several times daily
- No direct sunlight
- Use a CoolOasis or cooling plate
- Never leave in the car!
❄️ Winter: Cold Protection
- Rabbits tolerate cold well
- No sudden temperature changes
- Insulate hutch well & protect from wind
- Offer more hay
- Do not let water freeze
- Regularly check for health
🚨 Signs of Heatstroke
⚠️ Symptoms
Panting, lethargy, staggering, reddened ears, unconsciousness – act immediately!
🆘 First Aid
Move to a cool place, cool with damp (NOT icy!) cloths, go to the vet immediately!
Hot'N Cold – Cooling for SummerCoolOasis, CoolHouse Mörny & Cooling Plate
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