Rabbits do get cold at night or any other time there is cold weather.
Rabbits can especially get cold at night or other times especially if they lack proper shelter or insulation.
Although rabbits can tolerate cold better than they can tolerate heat, the rabbits faces, ears and feet are not all that well insulated which makes them more vulnerable to the cold temperatures and smaller breeds of rabbits also have more difficulty in conserving their body heat.
Rabbits should be kept in a warm location if possible and they should ideally have shelter that has at least a temperature of 58 F or above freezing.
A rabbit can drink as much as 1.7 to 5.0 of water per 2.2 lbs of body weight per day.
In milliliters that translates to the rabbit drinking between 50 milliliters to 150 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day.
The actual amount of water that the rabbit will drink per day will also vary based on factors such as the activity level of the rabbit and diet and surrounding temperature.
You should always allow for plenty of fresh water that the rabbit can easily drink when they get thirsty.
To feed your rabbit for free you can collect food scraps from your kitchen or even sometimes at a grocery store such as fruit and vegetable trimmings and forage for safe plants like grasses and weeds.
Rabbits can also eat dandelions and most other vegetables and fruits and some small twigs from some trees.
Common weeds that rabbits like to eat are dandelions, clover and even chickweed and grass.
Rabbits can eat orange peels in moderation although you should always wash them off before feeding the orange peels to the rabbits and they should only be fed to the bunny or rabbit as a treat and not a staple food.
In large quantities the orange peels can cause rabbits digestive upset but in moderation they are okay and healthy for the rabbit to consume.
Rabbits can also eat strawberries but only in moderation as the high sugar content in the strawberries can cause weight gain, digestive upset and obesity in the rabbit.
As long as the strawberries are fed to the rabbit as a treat on occasion they can safely eat the strawberries.
Rabbits can also eat watermelon but only in moderation.
Watermelon is a nutritious treat for rabbits as it does contain water which is essential for hydration as well as fiber which aids the rabbits digestion and vitamin C which supports the rabbits immune function.
However too much watermelon can cause issues and stomach upset in rabbits and you should remove the seeds from the watermelon before feeding the rabbit the watermelon.
Also never feed baby rabbits watermelon or other fruit as it can be harmful until they grow into adult rabbits and watermelon should only be fed to rabbits as a treat once a week or twice a week at most.
The plants that are bad for rabbits are Azalea, Opium poppy, Delphinium, Daffodil, Bulb flowers, Aloe, Onion, Rhododendron, Iris, Hydrangea, Elder, Apple Seeds, Privet, Yew, Castor bean, Nightshade, Hemlock, Rhubarb, potatoes, Holly, Lily of the valley, Ivy, Foxglove and Buttercup.
These plants can make a rabbit sick so they should not be fed or allowed to eat these plants.
Rabbits can have and eat cilantro and it's very healthy for rabbits as cilantro is nutrient rich and has digestive benefits and is also anti inflammatory and antibacterial.
Cilantro is an aromatic herb which is rich in antioxidants that is critical for a rabbits health and well being and is also a good addition to the rabbits diet.
You can feed cilantro to your rabbit as part of a mixture of greens a few times a week.
The vegetables that you should feed your rabbit daily are bell peppers, carrots and carrot tops, watercress, lettuce but not iceberg lettuce, spinach and kale.
You can also feed your rabbit some dandelion greens as well as Basil, Brussel sprouts, Celery leaves, Green leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Parsley, Broccoli, Carrot Greens, Cilantro, Fennel, Collard Greens, Chard, Mint, Dill, Courgette, Arugula, Endive and Escarole.
Rabbits should be fed at least 2 times a day and ideally in the morning and evening.
And hay and water should always be available for the rabbit to eat and any fresh vegetables and pellets can be given to the rabbit in 2 separate feedings to optimize the rabbits digestive system.
Rabbits will stop eating when they are full or have had enough to eat.
Rabbits also have a natural tendency to rest after they eat, which can reduce the rabbits appetite even further which is normal.
Rabbits also eat multiple times a day throughout the day and should always have access to some fresh hay so a complete lack of eating in the rabbit can be a sign of an underlying issue.
The reason why rabbits eat their poop is due to a normal part of their digestive process.
While it seems gross, the rabbit eating poop is normal as it's soft and nutrient rich in caecotrophs which is essential for the rabbit to absorb vital nutrients and vitamins from their plant based diet.
A rabbits digestive system is not fully able to extract the nutrients in the first pass so they need to eat their poop.
Rabbits or bunnies should poop on average of 200 to 300 times a day.
A rabbit pooping as many times as 200 to 300 time a day is normal and a normal part of a rabbits digestive system.
Rabbits need to constantly graze and keep their guts moving to prevent potential health issues so they poop more often than humans and other animals.
To stay healthy, rabbits have to eat and poop continuously throughout the day, and it's not normal for a rabbit to go more than 8 hours without eating or pooping.
GI Stasis in rabbits is a medical emergency and if your rabbit has GI stasis they should see a vet right away if possible.
To stimulate a rabbit to poop you can use syringe feedings which can be made from ground rabbit pellets or powdered alfalfa that is mixed with blenderized green leafy vegetables and oral electrolyte solution.
Also medications to stimulate the rabbits GIT to start moving again and analgesics are also available.
Rabbits should always have a good quality hay and or grass available to eat, and it should be a main part of the rabbits diet.
Give the rabbit at least one bundle of good quality hay every day and it should be as big as they are.
Rabbits digestive systems need grass and or hay to function properly.