As we roll into August, it sure has gotten hot & humid!  One of the reasons Iowa is known for corn is that corn thrives on hot & humid weather!  I guess that is why we are surrounded by corn fields!!  We try to keep our animals as comfortable as possible this time of year.  We don't have a air conditioned (or heated) shed.  We have two exhaust fans that run on a temp gage, which these days, they run 24-7.  We also have 3 very large industrial fans that run on high all day as well.  We do shut them off or on low at night.  Our goal is to keep the air moving around the rabbits.  So far we've been pretty lucky all summer but the forcast now shows mid 80's plus humidity for the next 10 days.   This month always seems to reck havoc on our fur quality, we get that "kinky" fur on animals that sit next to the wire it seems, so with our extra fans this year we hope to keep the air moving and their cages less moist from the humidity. 

 I think I worry more about my rabbits being cool outside than myself!  I think watering is now my new favorite job....since Deanna..the normal water girl is gone.  I like to go around during the heat of the day and give everyone a new fresh, cold dish of water(we don't have automatic waters!), the babies and moms love that!   Plus, if i get some on myself, not a big deal!!  Now winter is another story!   During cleaning day, Mom & I spend a lot of time taking "mini" breaks in front of the fans and we try to clean early in the mornings.  As many of you know, flies can be a huge issue in the summer.  Besides rabbits, we also have cattle and horses on the farm, so the fly population is always large.  I spend a lot of time and money on those goofy fly catcher strips!  They work well but fill up fast!

Share  your ideas on how you keep your rabbits cool  in the summer!!