What temperature should I keep my room at?

[Shadow13]

It’s been very hot here and my room has been about 25 degrees celsius ( 77 Fahrenheit) which is very hot. I keep my fans on and open my window at night but it still seems to get very hot. My rabbit seems completely fine. I was just wondering what temperature i should try to keep my room at. I read that anything above 70 Fahrenheit and your rabbit will go in heat stroke. Well it’s way above 70. So anyone know what temperature I should keep my room at.

[flozzy]

Rabbits overheat pretty easily, but they should be fine at room temp as long as it’s below 80 F. If you’re concerned about him overheating a quick fix is to freeze two water bottles and wrap them in terry cloth towels to make a little ice pack bed for him to lay in. If he seems okay he’s probably okay, but you might want to google symptoms of dehydration in rabbits.

[joea64]

Actually, the figure I’ve most often read is 85 degrees Fahrenheit (I don’t know the Celsius equivalent), so I don’t think you’re at the critical danger point yet. 77 F is on the high side of comfortable/safe, though, so I’m sure your bunny will appreciate some comfort measures to keep him cool . I assume you don’t have air conditioning? One thing you can do that will keep your bun comfortable is prepare a bottle of frozen water (a 2-liter soda bottle is ideal for the purpose) and put it in his cage; I’m not sure, but I think I’ve read that you should wrap it in a towel or something like that (though the rabbit may chew that). Rabbits dispose of excess body heat through their ears, so you might want to damp them down lightly (not soak them!) with cool water. The fans are good, just be careful not to put your bun in a direct draft (oscillating fans are best).

[Mikey]

Usually, above 80F would be considered too hot for safety. As for what temp you should have it in your house, it really depends on the bunny. For example, my three start to overheat* fast above 77F. I keep the temp around 72F in the warmer seasons, and in the colder seasons I often leave the door open or set the heat to 60F. The closer to 60F, the more happy and energetic my bunnies are

AC, fans, frozen water bottles, ceramic tiles, ice in their water bowls, cold water rinsed greens, ect

*Overheating shows itself in lazing around more than normal, eating less, drinking more, rapid breathing, drooling, abnormally wet nose, ect

[Joeythenethie]

I usually keep my bunny in the basement where it is cooler during the summer. The house stays around 24 degrees Celsius year round. As long as your bunny doesn’t show symptoms of heat stroke, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. However on the warmer days, having a cold water bottle or a cooling tile can help prevent problems.

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