Is it ok to keep a bunny rabbit in an unheated room this winter?

Rabbits can be kept outside in freezing weather. As long as it is sheltered it will be fine. They tolerate the cold much better than the heat.

I would not put blankets over her cage. Rabbits chew and there is a good possiblity that she would chew the fabric and either choke or get an intestinal blockage. Try giving her a little bit extra hay. At the very least it will keep her busy.

They Like The Cold Better Than The Heat...

But Your Bunny Can Get A Cold If It's Too Cold... Which = EXPENSIVE To Cure.

Bunny Proof Your Room And Let Him Stay In There.

You really should rethink your plan of keeping your rabbit in this room. She could easily die from hypothermia, a state of being too cold, because of the living conditions she's in.

Instead, find another room that you can keep her in that's heated. If you can't keep her in such a room, then maybe she's not the right pet for you. I'm sure you want the best for your pet, and the decision's up to you. Just remember about the dangers you'd be putting your rabbit in if she ends up staying in the laundry room. Another solution would be to get the laundry room heated.

rabbits are much better at tolerating cold than heat, but you still do not want to provide a stressful environment for her. offering her a warm floor and blocking drafts will greatly improve her comfort. you could also offer a heating pad (so long as you can bunny-proof it somehow you don't want her electrocuting herself by nibbling on the cord!) and make it where she can use it only by choice. covering the cage with a blanket will also give her a warmer environment as well as offer some mental comforts. if it will become quite cold where you live, which i imagine it might if it's already "really cold in there" this early in the fall, you should really bring her in or at least safely heat the space.

but to answer your main question: really, it's not "okay" to keep her in the laundry room; it's kinda lame. i'm assuming you have a rabbit for the fantastic companionship they offer, and i imagine it's hard to enjoy each others company with her being outside of the home. while it's great that you're not keeping her outdoors, she's not really able to be a part of the family.

i understand your concern about a rabbit's destructive habits, but there are many remedies to that. a home or part of a home can be bunny-proofed with a little effort. (electric cord are my biggest problem, but they are easily covered with a large-diameter, split open aquarium tubing or some other cord wrap.) and getting your rabbit spayed generally calms destructive habits in addition to greatly reducing her chances to develop (frighteningly common) reproductive cancers. her destroying your apartment could also be related to her just making it her toy; perhaps she was just bored.

regardless of where you decide to keep her, be sure to offer her comfort and companionship and exercise. she needs warmth, plenty of hay and water, and some fresh vegetables. she also needs mental stimulation like toys she can chew and toss in addition to time to run and play. and she really needs your love! rabbits are very social animals, and she is likely to become lonely and depressed living alone in the laundry room. spend time with her, take her treats, and enjoy the bliss of having a sweet bunny as part of your family.

Don't give her blankets or towels. They will just be a mess in the end. Just make sure you rabbit has lots of hay or shavings( not cedar) and if you wanted you could put a blanket over the outside of the cage at night but make sure it isn't in a spot where the rabbit can chew/eat it.

Rabbits cope much better in cooler temperatures than hot ones, but not too cold.

My main question is - why keep your pet confined to one room?

Surely you could rabbit proof the apartment? I used plastic tubing round exposed electric wires/cables and blocked gaps with cushions and cardboard tubes.

Please believe me - it's worth the time and effort, because you get a wonderful companion. Keeping Foo Foo in a laundry room isn't fair on her. She'll be so lonely and unhappy.

Yea, I would. You don't want her to get too cold or too hot. Just put a few blankets not too much. If she destroys rooms then maybe you should train her or she might get worse. Also if you don't spend a lot of time with her like pet her then that might be the cause of her bad behavior. When she does something right don't forget to reward her ;-)

I would insulate the room as much as you can and then provide her with a lot of hay and things to sleep in. She is very lucky that you are even keeping her indoors and out of the elements, outdoor is when you really need to be worried. Just give her a lot of places where she can stay warm and bring her indoors often.

yes its ok but only as long as it doesnt go below 45 degrees farenheit. in the room. give her a towel and other scraps of cloth and blankets to keeep warm with but dont make her sweat. insulate as MUCH as possible it should be ok but if u notice any changes in behavoir change back to the regular place if it outddor find another warmer place and see if there is improvement. btw if she chews her towel be careful with the cloth and blankets because she may choke!

good luck!

My rabbits stay outside in our barn. We have a space heater, but we don't like to use it that often do to the risk of fire.

Rabbits can survive in temperatures in the negatives. You just need to keep her out of a draft.

If you cover the cage completely, she will be susceptible to respiratory infections due to the ammonia in her cage. However, you can cover the sides and leave the front/back open or the front/back and the sides open.

What I do for my bunnies in the winter is give them extra hay. They like to play with it and they like to bury themselves in it when they are cold. If she has enough hay, she'll keep herself warm, and she won't have to worry about ventilation.