Summer Bunny
March 3, 2010
Hi guys! How are you doing? Its getting pretty hot here in the Philippines - summer’s here! Its especially hot for us furry creatures. I’ve heard several cases of pets dying from heat stroke - boo! To avoid this, here are some tips to help you get through this hot spell.
1. Drink lots of water. Mom always makes sure that I have a full bottle of cold water before she leaves for work.
2. Stay away from the sun. We all need the sun, but too much sun can make us overheat, get sick, and (ugh) die. Stay under the shade, and make your Moms or Dads keep your cage away from the sun. Right now, I have a huge buri hat covering the sunny side of my cage, so I’m all good.
3. Shed your fur! Ok, I know this comes naturally. I’m heavily shedding right now, and Mom’s helping me get rid of my extra fur. She uses a defurminator but most of the time does the fur pulling by hand.
4. Take a bath. Other furry animals can easily take baths. Cosette the dog gets regular baths to keep herself cool. But since us bunnies are not really into the whole bath thing, I ask Mom to rub cold water on my ears and over my fur. This helps me feel a lot better on extra hot days.
That’s it. I hope I gave you a bit of good advise. Enjoy summer!
PS. Yes, I am currently staying in my old cage. I just chewed through two layers of wire (I am that strong) and created a pretty respectable hole to crawl through. So while Mom’s waiting for the carpenter to fix my cage, I have to stay in the small one. Boo.
