can i move my indoor rabbit outdoors?

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she is still very young at about 5-6months old,, however my family can no longer put up with the noise she makes at night

would it be possible to actually move her outside even though its still this cold? (i live in the UK London)
if i did then i would make sure she had a couple of blankets padding up the hutch and alot of straw, but would this be enough? i really dont want to get rid of her, what are my options??
i have 2 other outdoor rabbits but i cant mix them as the youngest hasnt been spayed yet
thats why i have a spare 6ft hutch
my other 2 are fine, but they have always been outside so i know they have winter fur
nothing can get in or out my hutches..
rabbits were first wild OUTDOOR animals, my older ones are 4 years old, and very very healthy and happy, i put them in an 8 foot run for 2 to 3 hours a day until they wear themselves out, and spend another hour or 2 sitting with them in my house
 
Honestly, it shouldn't matter if YOU want to get rid of the rabbit or not. Think about what's best for him. Rabbits can live up to 7-12 years indoors, and likely only 2 outdoors. He would be miserable, in the cold, with no companionship. Would you like to be in a cage, outside, in the cold, for all hours of the day - alone?! Probably not. Not to mention, they're supposed to get at the VERY least, 30 hours a week outside of their cage for exercise. Obviously you won't be able to let him run around outside without him running away, not to mention there's a good chance he'll get eaten if you try. Keep him inside, or find someone else who can keep him inside.

Your other 2 rabbits don't deserve to be outside in cages either. It should be illegal.

But that's just my opinion.
 
To be honest I would give it at least until April, I'm in Hertfordshire and the temperature is just fluctuating too much at the moment, my outdoor buns water bowl had ice in it this week! And indoor bun will not have the fur cover to cope with single figures or freezing temperatures.

She can go out, but I would give it until mid-April when we have less cold-snaps. Don't want to do it to early and risk her health! Just put up with the noise for a little bit longer.
 
Not a good idea. Birds of prey will easily take a rabbit/bunny/hare etc that's in a confined space. It happened to my sister's carnival rabbit a couple years ago.
 
Rabbits should not be housed outside. When they are outside they are exposed to weather, bugs and predators. They need to be housed around people. They are happier, healthier and live longer when housed indoors.
You may think nothing can get into your hutch but no hutch is predator proof. Wild animals look at cages rabbits as an easy meal because the rabbits cannot run away. People are also predators. Do you think people cannot get into the hutch? And what about bugs?
They USED to be outdoor animals. They are now domesticated and do much better and are much happier and healthier as indoor animals.
 
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