Summer in HK is really hot and high in humidity.
It starts already from May with something like 26 degree and summer can be as hot as 35.
So, it is so important that we are prepared for our bunnies.
Regardless of heat, they are still wearing their fur!!!
Heat can kill our bunnies so easily and you don't want to regret of your carelessness.
Having said so, you may not be able to afford the expense of 24/7 air-con through the whole hot season.
I will leave the air-con on in the morning before going to work if I know the day-time temp will exceed 30 degree,
but otherwize, I will take all possible other measurements like below.
So!
Here's my list of summer goods.
1. Granite plate ($110 at Q兎廊)
I leave this stone plate all year round under the sofa and she would be lying down here if she feels hot to cool her temp. down. It's really useful and most rabbits love it despite of its smooth surface.
2. Frozen bottles.
Can be just water-filled bottles frozen in the freezer, or
Hard-surfaced cool pack sold at the camping goods shop, filled with blue-jelly like substance.
Cool pack with soft plastic surface (like ones you see coming with frozen food etc.)
are not suitable since you don't want your bunny to chew and break it.
I leave at elast 2 bottles every morning. They will last for about 3 hours.
Windows should be left opened for ventulation,
otherwize I may turn on the electric fan with timer set for the afternoon.
What I really wish to have is an air-con with timer, so that it will switch itself on at the time when it's really hot in the afternoon. You can install the timer available at shops like IKEA to the cirtain models. (not the one that has the power installed to the wall)
Last but not least, Temp/Humidity meter (pictured)is crucial all year around to understand the environment your bunny needs to live in.
You can't realy on your senses in deciding if your bunny can bear the cirtain temperature/humidity at the time.
It starts already from May with something like 26 degree and summer can be as hot as 35.
So, it is so important that we are prepared for our bunnies.
Regardless of heat, they are still wearing their fur!!!
Heat can kill our bunnies so easily and you don't want to regret of your carelessness.
Having said so, you may not be able to afford the expense of 24/7 air-con through the whole hot season.
I will leave the air-con on in the morning before going to work if I know the day-time temp will exceed 30 degree,
but otherwize, I will take all possible other measurements like below.
So!
Here's my list of summer goods.
1. Granite plate ($110 at Q兎廊)
I leave this stone plate all year round under the sofa and she would be lying down here if she feels hot to cool her temp. down. It's really useful and most rabbits love it despite of its smooth surface.
2. Frozen bottles.
Can be just water-filled bottles frozen in the freezer, or
Hard-surfaced cool pack sold at the camping goods shop, filled with blue-jelly like substance.
Cool pack with soft plastic surface (like ones you see coming with frozen food etc.)
are not suitable since you don't want your bunny to chew and break it.
I leave at elast 2 bottles every morning. They will last for about 3 hours.
Windows should be left opened for ventulation,
otherwize I may turn on the electric fan with timer set for the afternoon.
What I really wish to have is an air-con with timer, so that it will switch itself on at the time when it's really hot in the afternoon. You can install the timer available at shops like IKEA to the cirtain models. (not the one that has the power installed to the wall)
Last but not least, Temp/Humidity meter (pictured)is crucial all year around to understand the environment your bunny needs to live in.
You can't realy on your senses in deciding if your bunny can bear the cirtain temperature/humidity at the time.
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