Winterizing the Colony

[5dognightfarm]

Should I bring my mini-colony inside the barn if it snows? They seem to be handling the cold fine, I'm just concerned about cold + wet.<br /><br />__________ Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:48 pm __________<br /><br />No one???

 

[PulpFaction]

My Flemish yard rabbit did great in the snow all winter (in Alaska, mind you). Do the same as you would with a rabbit with a hutch: be sure it has shelter out of the wind with some hay or straw to snuggle in and some place to feed where snow/rain won't get the feed wet. I gave her water until I realized she did drink it—she just ate snow, but I still felt better giving her water when I did the others.

 

[JueLee]

As long as they have some dry shelter they should be fine. Rabbits like snow, so you'll probably see them out in it anyway.

Here's some of mine during the storm I had over Christmas.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Snow bunnies! Time for hot cocoa!