Do bunnies need sunblock?
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Now that our two have worked out that the garden isnt to be feared, and that next doors cat is more scared of them than they are of it, they only come inside to eat an sleep (or if I'm not around to supervise the destruction of the greenery).
Will the white one need a drop of sunblock on her ears and nose? They are given lots of shade but the black one likes to bake (had to coax him in as it's just too hot for a rabbit) and I'm concerned about burning extremities.
I never thought we'd get them out, now I can't get them in.
Will the white one need a drop of sunblock on her ears and nose? They are given lots of shade but the black one likes to bake (had to coax him in as it's just too hot for a rabbit) and I'm concerned about burning extremities.
I never thought we'd get them out, now I can't get them in.
. Shade and plenty of water is probably more important 
I'm trying to keep them out of the sun from 11-5 ish but they are going out at the mo.
Plenty of shade but choosing not to use it. Coco (the white bunny) has much finer fur and lop ears that are very pink so may just give her a quick squirt of factor 30.
The same level of protection cannot be given for the plants.
I assume they know what they can and can't eat...
Plenty of shade but choosing not to use it. Coco (the white bunny) has much finer fur and lop ears that are very pink so may just give her a quick squirt of factor 30.
The same level of protection cannot be given for the plants.
I assume they know what they can and can't eat...
You'd think but dogs give themselves heatstroke due to lying in the sun and cats with white ears and pink noses get skin cancer due to lying out in the sun!
Re your rabbit I've never heard or seen a bunny get skin cancer, my guess is because bunnies don't live long enough for it to occur and most aren't pure white etc. However that doesn't mean it can't happen or hasn't happened so sun cream not a bad idea.
There is a pet one which is supposed to be more resistant to licking called Petscreen. I wouldn't know if it is safe if rabbits lick and swallow it though.
Re your rabbit I've never heard or seen a bunny get skin cancer, my guess is because bunnies don't live long enough for it to occur and most aren't pure white etc. However that doesn't mean it can't happen or hasn't happened so sun cream not a bad idea.
There is a pet one which is supposed to be more resistant to licking called Petscreen. I wouldn't know if it is safe if rabbits lick and swallow it though.
I wouldn't bother, they'll only wipe it off!
Ours apparently stayed in their hutch until after 4pm (I'm guessing it was too hot), but they've got plenty of shade and access to water. I also froze some water in a squash bottle for them - stuffed in a sock it makes an excellent cooler for them to lean on.
Haven't seen then use it yet though - maybe they think it's a dead bunny and it's actually freaking them out?!
Ours apparently stayed in their hutch until after 4pm (I'm guessing it was too hot), but they've got plenty of shade and access to water. I also froze some water in a squash bottle for them - stuffed in a sock it makes an excellent cooler for them to lean on.
Haven't seen then use it yet though - maybe they think it's a dead bunny and it's actually freaking them out?!
bexVN said:
You'd think but dogs give themselves heatstroke due to lying in the sun and cats with white ears and pink noses get skin cancer due to lying out in the sun!
Re your rabbit I've never heard or seen a bunny get skin cancer, my guess is because bunnies don't live long enough for it to occur and most aren't pure white etc. However that doesn't mean it can't happen or hasn't happened so sun cream not a bad idea.
There is a pet one which is supposed to be more resistant to licking called Petscreen. I wouldn't know if it is safe if rabbits lick and swallow it though.
They don't normally live long enough no but the irritation from burned skin would be enough for me to consider putting some on Re your rabbit I've never heard or seen a bunny get skin cancer, my guess is because bunnies don't live long enough for it to occur and most aren't pure white etc. However that doesn't mean it can't happen or hasn't happened so sun cream not a bad idea.
There is a pet one which is supposed to be more resistant to licking called Petscreen. I wouldn't know if it is safe if rabbits lick and swallow it though.
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