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- 03/25/2018 at 7:24 AM
  Manda
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  At what age is it safe for a Buns to go play in the yard supervised of course?
- 03/25/2018 at 7:33 AM
  justlookingforhelp
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  As long as there is nothing to hurt the rabbit, and he can hop run and eat hay, then he can play in a yard. Rabbitsare actually much happier when they can run outside. Make sure there are no predators and there aren’t many insects and mosquitoes to cause infection. 1 hour, or 2 is good.
- 03/25/2018 at 9:12 AM
  Manda
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  I’m in Canada and it’s spring -4 which is t too bad. I’m not worried about the temperature as much as she is going so can anything hurt her immune system
- 03/25/2018 at 9:33 AM
  justlookingforhelp
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  If you are asking if anything can hurt her immune system, then that depends, if there are other rabbits and animals. You said its-4 celcius? I dont think many insects can survive that, and bacteria is most probably not reproducing( mitosis ) so should be very safe infection wise. As long as you are sure she can handle the cold. I live in middle east so I only know how to handle the heat.
- 03/25/2018 at 2:12 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  There are some risks with bringing a bun outdoors. If there are wild rabbits around, your bunny could possibly catch something from them. Not sure what part of the country you are in, but in BC right now, there is a deadly virus killing hundreds of rabbits. It’s very contagious.
- 03/26/2018 at 4:39 PM
  headpeon
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  I’m sure you’ve already thought of this, but make sure there aren’t any pesticides or fertilizers on your lawn before you let bunny play outside. If you use these things, you should wait at least a week, and have one rain storm, before you let bunny on the lawn.
  
  Also, make sure bunny has a clean bum. Flystrike happens to rabbits, too; it’s not just a chicken phenomena. One of the three main culprits of flystrike is the common housefly. Flystrike is gross, painful, and hard to treat. If your bunny has a dirty bum, the flies will be attracted to it.
  
  Make sure bunny has some shade, too. Direct sun for long periods of time with no ability to access shade can cause two problems. 1) If your bunny has dark fur, his/her body will heat up in direct sun. Even if the weather is chilly, direct sun can cause a rabbit’s body temperature to get too high. 2) Bunnies, especially those with light colored coats, can get sunburn. Their eyes, just like ours, can also get sunburned.
  
  That said, I’d recommend an enclosure big enough for you and the bunny. They are a ton of fun to play with while they romp outside!
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