Do rabbits have to be in a cage?

Answer 1

Most people find it easiest to keep their pet rabbits safe by putting them in a cage when they're not around to supervise. There are other options, though. See the related questions below for more info and helpful links.

The other thing is you need to provide your rabbit with a habitat they find secure. Remember, rabbits are prey animals, and they tend to be nervous. If they don't feel safe, they will suffer from anxiety, which can lead to health and behavioural problems.

Answer 2

Yes it is! I am getting a new pet bunny this week, and my friend lives on a farm. She is in LOVE with bunnies! She used to have 20 bunnies! I know some of you might not believe it, but I asked my friend if you can keep a bunny in a cage, she says yes you can! Even I went to her house and saw all the bunnies in a cage! But let them out of their cage almost every day so it can have it's excersise!

Answer 3

Pet rabbits do have cages, but there are other options. No matter what, you have to keep your rabbit safe. Most people find it easiest to keep their rabbit in some kind of enclosure (like a cage) when they're not around to supervise.

Rabbits need lots of time outside of their cage every day to exercise, play, explore, and socialize: at least three hours as an absolute minimum, but six hours and up should be the norm. You can also use this time to observe your rabbit and keep track of its habits (eating, drinking, peeing, pooping, activity levels, mobility): that way you can catch illness early by noticing changes in these habits.

The space they're let out into needs to be safe, which means you need to "rabbit-proof" so they won't get hurt.

See the related questions below for more details about the info below, and for helpful links!

TYPES OF RABBIT ENCLOSURESA rabbit's cage needs to be big enough to fit all the supplies, with enough room left over at least for your rabbit to stand up completely, stretch out completely, and hop around a bit. Some options are:

• Rabbit cage (be careful, many rabbit cages sold in store are too small)
• Hutch
• Condo (this is a large, multi-level cage)
• Dog crate
• Pen (ex-pen, playpen, etc)
• 100% rabbit-proofed room

SUPPLIES INSIDE THE CAGE As a minimum, your rabbit's enclosure/space needs:

• Litter box
• Somewhere to hide (eg a plain cardboard box with two holes cut in two sides)
• Water source
• Hay source (preferably more than one)
• Toys, structures, furniture, diversions
• Comfy resting surfaces

RABBIT-PROOFINGNo matter what, you have to do some rabbit-proofing because your rabbit needs out everyday, but any area your bunny has full-time access to needs to be perfectly 100% safe. Not only do you want to protect your belongings, but rabbits have sensitive digestion, and they can easily become deathly ill from eating the wrong things. To summarize:

• Electrical wires must be completely out of reach
• Many household plants are poisonous to rabbits
• Otherwise, how you proof depends a bit on the personality of your rabbit. One rabbit may be really interested in, say, nibbling on the carpet; another doesn't care about carpets and instead loves books.
• Rabbit-proofing takes some time as you adjust to the bunny and learn about their behaviours!

MORE ANSWERS It depends on what the owners want. Most rabbits have LARGE cages.

Wild Rabbits shouldn't be kept in cages or in any sort of enclosure, they should be left alone. If you think you find an injured or ill wild rabbit, or an abandoned wild baby rabbit, contact a local authority who can help you (for instance, a wild animal rehab organization, or state animal services, or a rabbit rescue organization, or a no-kill humane shelter). There are also many online resources that can help you.

Do pet rabbits sleep in a cage? Yes, they do, actually. You also may put a water bottle in there and some rabbit food (carrots, lettuce, etc.)

They live in a hutch, it is sort of like a cage but with more protection.

Answer 4

Most likely. There are still a lot of people who let the bunny roam except at night

Answer 5

Rabbits generally do like their cages, so long as the cage is well set-up and the rabbit feels secure inside. See the related questions below for more info and helpful links.

Answer 6

yes. It will be a cleaner cage and it is more comfortable for them

Answer 7

Yes you should because you wouldn't want a rabbit hopping all around your house. Unless it is trained then yes, keep it in a cage.

Answer 8

Bunnies can live in a cage, but they prefer to be out and about. they're sort of like cats, litter box and all; I think.

Answer 9

no they don't