When it gets cold outside

Since we have reached October, it is getting a lot colder. There are some things that you need to remember when you have bunnies living outside, when it gets cold. 

It is a good idea to isolate the cage so the bunnies do not freeze. You could also put a blanket around the cage, and a tarpaulin on top of that. 

At this time of the year, you should also give them a lot of extra hay and straws, and place it in their cage so they can hide and get warm in it.

You should also check and switch their water more often when it is freezing cold outside. The water freezes very easily. Especially the water in bottles. It will take longer time for the water in a bowl to freeze. It is not necessary to give them cold water either. It is a good idea to give them lukewarm water, so it does not freeze as fast as it would if the water was cold.

Johan

Muffin

Big, cozy and warm hoodie!

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The hoodie I am wearing in these pictures is from my shop at spreadshirt! It is very warm and comfortable, so i do recommand it. This hoodie is also perfect for the season right now, because it is getting more chilly and cold outside.
I make all the designs in my shop of Muffin and Johan myself. So about all of the clothes are bunny themed.
The shop has different categories of clothes, so you can pick a design on the front page, and then you will be able to choose on want clothing or accessorie you want the design.
Right now you can get 10% of at the store with the code "SAVE10." You will also see it on the front page when you enter the store. :)

Poor Muffin does not like to be carried, hehe. I tried to take the photos as fast as possible so he would not have to wait for so long.

Binkies - jumps of joy

A binky is easy to recognize. When bunnies are happy and confident, they like to binky. A binky is a funny and huge jump. They like to jump high and shake in the air. Some might think that they are ill and something is bothering them, but it is just their way to express how happy they are.

Since a binky is very quick and sudden movement, it is hard to get a proper photo of it. I am still struggling to get a good binky shot, but I have some adivse of how to get a good shot of a binky.

↪ Use a camera. You will get a better shot if you take the photo with a camera instead of your phone. Not only does the photos come out in a better quality, but you can adjust the settings.

↪ Adjust aperture and shutter speed. To freeze movement you need to use a high shutter speed. On all of the photos below I used 1/1000 shutter speed. A higher aperture will also make it easier to avoid a blurry photo. The lower the aperture is, the more blurry will the background be. Higher aperture will make more details in the photo. I used a very low aperture on the photos below, which is why many of them turned out blurry. A higher aperture would make them more clear.

↪ Use the multiple photos function. When your camera takes several photos in a row, the chances of a good binky shot are higher.

The model in these pictures is named Muffin. ;)

The summer heat

It is summer now, and very hot outside. When bunnies are in their natural habitat, they dig holes and tunnels that they hide in to stay cool.
Bunnies can not sweat. Neither can they pant through their mouth like a dog since they breath through their noses. Therefore bunnies are more exposed for heat strokes, and it is important that you help your bunny cool down.

Symptoms of heat stroke:

- Panting / gasping for air

- Acting very weakly (exhausted)

- Slow movements

- Blue or grey colored lips

What should you do for your bunny in the heat?

✖  Refill water bowl regularly - make sure your bunny constantly has accsess to water. Of course this is imporant throught the whole year, but they drink more often at summer, so remember to refill regularly. The water will also get hot, so you should change it even if the water bowl is not empty yet.

✖  Wrap them in a wetted towel - carefully wet a towel with cold water, and wrap it around the bunny. The towel should not be so wet that it drips of it.

✖  Spray water - I like to take a spray full of chill water, and carefully give M & J a spray or two to cool them down. You can also fill a water bottle and drip some water on them. Make sure you do not spray or drip water on their ears.

✖ Access to shadows - it is very important that your bunny has access to shadows, so they can hide from the sun and cool down. They should not be put in direct sun light. I like to put a sheet or a blanket over their playpen to give them shadow from the sun.

✖ Cold water bottle - fill a water bottle and put in the freezer. When it is cold, you can give it to your bunnies to help them cool down.

Keep in mind that even though it is hot, you should not bath your bunny. Not ever. A bath can expose them for shock, that they can die from. A bunny should never be bathed unless your vetrinary gives you instructions to.

A sheet over their play pen to protect them from the sun.

Muffin & Johan likes to flop and relax in the heat.

Our shop!

A couple of weeks ago, I made a shop at site called Spreadshirt. It is a site where you can design your own products, or open your own shop. I design different products with bunny motives. You can find shirts, sweaters, bags and more at my store. I have all kinds of designs, like for example bunny galaxy designs!

You can find my shop here!

galaxy bunny! You can find similiar motives in my shop