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what age to put outside

Post by samscentials on Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:25 pm

what age would you recomend to put japs outside in a rabbit hutch, was just thinking as the weather was quite mild at the moment, in fact glorious sunshine today. my babies are still too young but i want them out asap to give them a chance to toughen up to last the winter. what age would you suggest at this time of year?

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Post by keef on Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:16 pm

i'd say around 5 weeks would be ok
a lot dependshow quickly you gt them off heat.

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Post by Ronnie's Quails on Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:17 pm

i think the earliest is about 4 1/2 weeks as the winter is coming its going to be much harder.
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Re: what age to put outside

Post by samscentials on Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:25 pm

thanks guys, they are off heat now but obviously inside the house is warm.
was just wondering as if i left it too long i may have them inside all winter as i am a bit soft, but i want them settled to outside before it gets really cold.

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Post by andoy on Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:00 pm

I put some 4 week olds out earlier today while it was warm. I scooped them back into the box and brought them inside as soon as I started to notice them huddling together and cheeping.

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