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Cold temperature

22 11:11:17

Question
Given draft protection and thick straw bedding, what is the lowest temperature rabbits can remain healthy without heat?  Does breed make any difference?

Answer
Dear Tom,

I would not leave a rabbit outside, even with a box and bedding, if the temperature falls below freezing.  Larger rabbits will have a greater tolerance for cold than smaller ones, but specific breed probably does not matter that much.

Dana