Weather Extremes and Your Rabbit

Written by Sarah Giers


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Sunlight

Rabbits cannot handle direct sunlight for very long at all. Just a few minutes in full sunlight can kill them. It causes them to overheat rapidly. Make sure your rabbit always has a shaded area that it can get to.

Rain

A wet rabbit is a rabbit that is more prone to getting ill or dying, especially if there are drafts or there is cold weather. Keep your rabbit out ofrepparttar rain, and make sure it does not get wet. If it does get wet, dry it off right away. A little water onrepparttar 111231 surface ofrepparttar 111232 coat will not harmrepparttar 111233 rabbit, so long as it has not reachedrepparttar 111234 under layer of fur calledrepparttar 111235 "undercoat." If it has reachedrepparttar 111236 undercoat, some serious drying will be needed. If that happens, also watch for signs of illness inrepparttar 111237 next few weeks.

Wind

Drafts are one ofrepparttar 111238 most common weather-related killers of rabbits. Make sure your rabbit is out of drafts, or at least has a place where it can get out of drafts. Wind chill can be very deadly.

Breeder of show rabbits for 11 years, member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, and fan of all types of animals.


Dating Your Spouse: Planning an evening on the town--no kids

Written by Alyice Edrich


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6.Make reservations. Don’t head out torepparttar local chain restaurant for a meal; you can do that any day. Instead, call ahead and make reservations to some place new. Is there a local resort inrepparttar 111230 area? How about a private club? 7.Dress elsewhere. Tell your spouse you’ll be back to pick her up, then head on over to your friend’s house to get ready. 8.Surprise your date. When it’s time to pick up your spouse, surprise her by coming torepparttar 111231 door with a bouquet of flowers and/or box of chocolates. (Saverepparttar 111232 gift and card for later.) 9.Don’t talk shop. When you finally make it out ofrepparttar 111233 house, don’t talk aboutrepparttar 111234 kids, work, school, finances, health problems, or anything else that could add stress or put a damper onrepparttar 111235 evening. Talk about fun, no-nonsense things instead. 10.Share a dessert. Order your spouse’s favorite dessert and two forks, and then intertwine those arms and offer a bite to one another. 11.Bring outrepparttar 111236 finale. If you’re really adventurous, get down on one knee, look your spouse inrepparttar 111237 eyes, and tell her how much your life together means to you while handing over that beautifully gift-wrapped box. If that’s a bit too mushy for you, just reach acrossrepparttar 111238 table, grab your spouse’s hands, tell her how much you love her and then say, “Oh wait, I have something for you.” And pop out that gift. 12.Go dancing. Have you always wanted to try salsa dancing? What about line dancing? Now isrepparttar 111239 time to try something new, you’ll laugh so hard that it’srepparttar 111240 perfect way to endrepparttar 111241 evening. Can’t find a themed dance studio in your area? That’s okay, just boogierepparttar 111242 night away at your local dance club.

Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in helping busy parents balance life. Visit her online for free information on how she can help you succeed, today. http://thedabblingmum.com


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