{"id":670,"date":"2020-05-16T07:30:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T07:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/?p=670"},"modified":"2024-01-07T15:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T15:34:39","slug":"can-my-bunny-go-out-in-the-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/can-my-bunny-go-out-in-the-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Bunny Go Out in the Rain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If your pet bunny is a little energetic, he might get a little antsy when he spends too much time inside. After all, that\u2019s why you\u2019ve built him his own hutch and playpen in the backyard. But, there\u2019s always the chance that the sky above will open and rain will come pouring down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In mild rain, your bunny should be just fine spending a little time in the rain. As soon you bring him inside, dry him with a towel and wrap him in a blanket to make him dry and warm. But, avoid allowing your bunny to roam in downpours and storms. This can cause hypothermia, which can be fatal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Allowing your bunny to get wet in the rain is a little bit of a controversial subject. There\u2019s a lot that you need to know before letting him play in the rain. So, let\u2019s go over everything you need to know about your bunny and the time he spends in the rain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the most part, bunnies do just fine with a little bit of water or rain. That\u2019s because their fur tends to be quite thick and water-resistant. In a sense, the droplets of water might just wick away in a slight drizzle or sunshower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In these cases, your bunny might not even notice that it\u2019s raining!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As long as you make the effort to dry your bunny off as soon as possible, there should be no consequences from him getting a little wet. But, there are two potential problems when bunnies get wet suddenly or stay wet for a longer period of time: Shock and hypothermia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bunnies are able to stay naturally warm thanks to the impressive thickness of their fur. This is exactly why bunnies seem to do perfectly fine in rather cold weather. This fur can also help to keep cold rain from getting too close to their skin when the rain comes down in drizzles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It also helps that their fur is \u201chydrophobic.\u201d This is what keeps small amounts of water from absorbing into the fur in the first place. But, the longer it rains, the more the rain soaks into a bunny\u2019s fur and causes a drop in body temperature (i.e., hypothermia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In most cases, your bunny will try to avoid the rain when possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He can do this by hiding out in the hutch or the shelter that you built him in the yard. Using some form of insulation, blanket, or bedding inside the hutch can keep his body temperature up and help him to stay comfortable when it\u2019s cool or raining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like humans, bunnies can get sick from being too cold and too wet. That means spending too much time in heavy rain might actually make your bunny ill, potentially leading to an emergency vet visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs It Okay for My Bunny to Get Wet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Do Bunnies Stay Warm in the Rain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can Being in the Rain Make My Bunny Sick?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n