adding salt to water bottles

Iv just got my new book from amazon today - rabbit lopeadia
Iv just read that adding a pinch of salt to waer bottles will stop them freezing over in the winter.

does this work? and is it safe to do?

Hmmm not heard that. Is it safe? That is my first worry?

I know, I thought it odd when i read it :s
Dont think I will bother, just to be safe.

I would have thought that salt would make the bunny de-hydrated! Im not an expert but that sounds a bit odd to me.......I might we wrong though. Also have you ever tried drinking salt water yourself.......surefire way of making you throw up.....hmmmmmm

We use a few drops (and only a few drops) of olive oil. Seems to work down to about -8 (Sooty and Sweep live outside and are rather bemused by the snow!)

James

I heard lemon juice stops them freezing too however bunnies shouldn't have citrus.

Yeah, thts what I thought, picture myself drinking salt water
Olive oil sounds a good idea.

Definitely wouldn't use salt. A tiny amount to you might be a lot for a wee bunny's system. Like the olive oil suggestion.

Wrap the bottles in bubble wrap and cover them with a old, thick woollen sock. Mine have been fine since I have done this, even the spouts have been OK.