How do rabbits escape the heat in summer?

It is very hot in summer, and rabbits are often listless in cages. At this time, it is necessary to give the rabbit a summer vacation. What are the ways for rabbits to escape the heat? Let's take a look together.

The rabbit has no sweat glands, so it doesn't sweat. The rabbit relies on her big ears to dissipate heat. Therefore, her ears are an important part of her body. Don't pull his ear. Rabbits have many ways to escape the heat. Commonly used has the following effects:

1. Wet the towel, then put it on one side of the cage, and then pay attention to ventilating the cage. In the process of ventilation, water evaporates and absorbs heat, thus reducing the temperature in the cage. Or you can prepare a whole tile and put it in a rabbit cage. Usually, the temperature of ceramic tiles is relatively low, and rabbits lying on them can lower their body temperature, which is a very effective way for rabbits to escape the heat.

2, you can properly shear the long-haired rabbits. Too much rabbit hair will increase the body temperature, and serious hair loss is not conducive to daily care. Therefore, cutting short hair for rabbits can not only reduce the weight of rabbits, but also avoid knotting of long hair, which is not easy to handle, and can also effectively escape the summer.

You can raise rabbits indoors and adjust the temperature of air conditioner to a suitable temperature, which is the best way to give rabbits a summer vacation.

4, you can give rabbits plenty of water, one is to keep the air moist, and the other is to let rabbits have water to drink when they are thirsty.

5. Rabbits mainly dissipate heat through their ears. You can apply a proper amount of water behind the rabbit's ears, which can help it cool down, and the effect is good in summer.