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The precautions listed below will minimise the risk that your rabbit will overheat:
Keep their environment between 16 and 21°C
Make sure that they can always get out of the sun into a shady, well ventilated place
Ensure they have plenty of water and vegetables
If overweight manage with a suitable diet or has a thick fur coat consider clipping them
Try not to scare or chase them - keep them relaxed
Minimise stress
Examples of stressful situations include exposure to predators and being confined in a small space.
If the weather is particularly hot you can try these ideas:
Move their accommodation to a cooler area
Set up a fan to blow air past them (but not directly onto them)
Do not place any electrical cords within reach
Put a large ceramic tile in the hutch for them to lie on
Make ‘cool packs’ by freezing plastic bottles filled with water; place them in their cage
Mist their ears with cold water.
