As long as there is no wind they'll be fine.
We just went through our first winter not with our adult rabbits but with new baby kits. We had one doe who 4 and then like 3 weeks later 5 more but lost one. Then second ones was a complete surprise and shock being so soon. But they all did great. I try and what I call winterize my cages for winter by screwing old fence pickets over most the sides of their cages to block wind and cold then I take that down as weather warms up. We do the same for our quail cages and chicken coop. Anyway glad all went well for you and Lulu.
Thank you. I guess a buck snuck in to your doe. That's really early and i bet you were shocked! Rabbits are amazing.
How cold does it get there in the SW Ontario snow belt? We've had -37° Fahrenheit (in December) and -25° a couple of days ago.
It never gets that cold here, normally.
No need to worry, people raise these buns in sub zero weather. We had a doe kindle and it went down to -1 degrees. Just make sure there is a wind block and all I did was pack the cage with straw to be a wind barrier and help insulate from the cold. Mom's do a good job keeping them warm usually with their fur.
YES all 9 are doing well and mom went out for a jaunt today and got some exercise. So crazy it's 56 here today. From now on I will not be afraid to breed in January.
-8.2 degrees Celsius is the average. It often gets colder than that.... but you know what averages are like.How cold does it get there in the SW Ontario snow belt? We've had -37° Fahrenheit (in December) and -25° a couple of days ago.
Yep! I know people who breed in much lower temps. Just keep them sheltered from the wind and give plenty of straw. Mom does the rest!
I have a litter that was born in mid January in Manitoba. Our temperatures were ranging-30 to -40 but much colder when you consider windchill.
That’s awesome to hear.
So, my lowest temp this winter was -37.8° Celsius. Interestingly, that's equal to -36° Fahrenheit.-8.2 degrees Celsius is the average. It often gets colder than that.... but you know what averages are like.
That's the coldest in 20+ years of living here. A couple weeks ago it got down to -27° F, which in Canadian 
would be -32.8 C. Either way, it translates to "too dang cold".
So, my lowest temp this winter was -37.8° Celsius. Interestingly, that's equal to -36° Fahrenheit.
definitely too cold. guess that's why the liars now call it climate change instead of global warming. i lost a bunny the other nite, probably a clinger, even tho it was in hay it froze and it was probably 28 or 30F. So that tells me she feeds at night cause I was out early the next day. Tried to revive but it was gone. Could have been she booted it out but who knows. I still have 8 and they have their eyes open now. Only my second litter. I did break two hides this morning and I must admit they look amazing. But that's a different post.So, my lowest temp this winter was -37.8° Celsius. Interestingly, that's equal to -36° Fahrenheit.
ETA: Oops! I guess I already said that!
