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Hello District 5! Hope you all are staying cool. The summer heat didn’t waste any time moving into Southeast Mo. It’s time to take measures to keep the bunnies cool! Rabbits can suffer and die from heat stroke. It’s best to be prepared to prevent that from happening.

Watch for signs of overheating. Fast, shallow breathing, hot ears, tossing head back and breathing with mouth open, listlessness, wet nose, can be signs your bunny is in trouble.

If your rabbits are housed outside you will want to make sure they are shaded at all times. If you don’t have natural shade from trees you can set up an awning or umbrellas. Direct sunlight can quickly cause overheating. If possible, set up fans.

Frozen 2 liter soda bottles and ceramic tiles are great for helping rabbits keep cool. Fresh, cool water is important. If possible, change water out a couple times daily to keep it cool. You can also add ice cubes to their water.

If you are using fans or air conditioning it’s very important to keep those clean. Ventilation is also important.

I haven’t shown much this year, hopefully that will change this fall! I miss my bunny friends! Until then keep yourself and those bunnies cool! Remember to send me your pics to mobunniesrabbitry@yahoo.com

BRENDA KNEIR mobunniesrabbitry@yahoo.com

Regions Represented: Illinois, Kansas & Missouri

"The summer heat didn’t waste any time moving into Southeast Mo. It’s time to take measures to keep the bunnies cool!"