What should you keep your rabbit in?

Answer 1

A domestic rabbit is generally kept in a "hutch". - Wire is used due to it's easiness to clean. It can be hard on the rabbit's feet and cause sore hocks. Place a piece of wood on the cage floor for the rabbit to stand on, or a box for the rabbit to go in. - Rabbits may chew on wooded cages and they are less sanitary. Both cage options can be used. * The general cage size rule is ¾ of a square foot per pound of mature body weight. * Rabbits do well indoor and outdoor. Either place drafts need to be kept out and the rabbit must be kept dry. The area also needs proper ventilation. * Rabbits take better to the winter cold then to the summer heat, and shouldn't be placed in direct sunlight. If the rabbit has colored fur, the sun will also burn it and change its color. * Be aware of any animals in the area that may break into the rabbit cage. * If it is too hot outside, place long wet towels outside the cage or frozen water jugs inside the cage. Another method is to dampen the insides of the rabbits ears with water; which is a natural way for the rabbit to cool itself. * In extreme cold add straw to a box in the hutch. Do no use cedar wood shavings. They cause respiratory problems. * Even if planning to let the rabbit have the run of the house, a cage is necessary; for if you go away or it gets sick. It also can be a safe and secure place for your rabbit to return to. You will also need to "rabbit proof" your home. They may chew carpet, baseboards, draperies, and electric cords. If the rabbit is to be in the house, it should be spayed or neutered. Otherwise it may spray "mark its territory" on your walls and property. Minimum Cage Sizes

Small rabbits- 24" X 24" X 16" Medium rabbits- 30" X 30" X 18" Large rabbits- 48" X 30" X 18" I am a ARBA rabbit breeder, and am taking Veterinarian classes.

Answer 2

There are many different kinds of enclosures you can use for a pet rabbit:

• Hutch
• Cage
• "Condo" (cage with two or more floors)
• Exercise pen
• Dog crate

You can buy your bunny's enclosure from the pet store, or buy them second-hand, or you can make your own.

• Second-hand: consider Craigslist or other local classifieds, garage sales, or asking your vet or local pet store if they have any.
• Homemade: a common method is to build "condos" with cable ties (zip-ties), plywood, and wire grid squares (these are widely sold as inexpensive shelving in hardware stores and home improvement stores, e.g. NICs).

Some people let their rabbits roam "free range," but this does require extensive bunny-proofing to ensure the rabbit can't get hurt while exploring its environment.

Whatever kind you chose, the enclosure should be big enough for the rabbit. Lots of the rabbit cages sold in pet stores are too small for even the smallest bunnies to use as a home. (They're good for temporary use - like if you're moving, or need the bunny out of the way for a few hours.) A rabbit's cage as a minimal should be big enough so the rabbit can:

• Stand up on hind legs without touching the ceiling
• Lie down stretched out to full length without touching the walls
• Take a few hops at least
• And that's after you've put in all the supplies (litter box, water source, hay source, a couple toys/play structures/diversion, some comfortable resting surfaces, and a "bolt box" or "nest" area - somewhere the bunny can hide and relax if he's feeling insecure)

Rabbits also need time outside their enclosures every day! Anywhere you let the bunny go should be "bunny-proofed," which means there's nothing there that can hurt your rabbit, and nothing of yours the rabbit could damage. These are the reasons your bunny needs out every day:

• To exercise and run around
• For mental health and stimulation - staying in the same place all day is very boring!
• To socialise: to play and cuddle with you (rabbits are social animals!)
• So you can observe the bunny's appearance and behaviour, notice any changes, and catch early warning signs of illness/injury

For more information, see the related questions and links below.

More AnswersAbout Litter Habits: A rabbit's hutch should be roomy and allow him plenty of space to move around. The floor of the cage could be half wire and half solid. All-wire floors are not good because they lead to sore hocks. Rabbits are very clean and will use the wire side for a bathroom and the solid side for sleeping. The waste falls down through the wire where it can be raked up and disposed of easily. Instead of wire floor, you could also litter-train the rabbit - this is actually much cleaner and comfortable for the rabbit. Most rabbits litter train very easily.

in a big hutch inside a warm shed, or you could get an inside cage made out of metal and keep inside. ONLY PUT CAGE OUTSIDE WHEN IT IS WARM NIGHTS OR WHEN IT GETS TO ABOUT 4/5 YEARS, ALWAYS HAVE A COVER OVER (exept daytime) AND NEVER PUT AN INSIDE CAGE OUTSIDE UNLESS WITH AN OLD BLANKET/WINDPROOF COVER ON AT NIGHT IN A SHED

It can be placed either inside or outside, however if inside the hutch may start to smell a bit!

You could keep it in a hutch outside, but if you have no back garden a living room hutch is fine. There are many threats outside that rabbits must be protected from (predators, bad weather, parasites, pesticides and other pollutions, etc.) - it's usually much easier to keep a rabbit safe and well indoors.

If you are looking for a pet that is friendly, gentle and fun, a rabbit is a good choice. Some things should be prepared for your pet before you bring him home, such as his cage or hutch as it is sometimes called.

Put some hay in the cage to make a comfortable little nest for the rabbit, and so the rabbit can eat hay. Rabbits should have 100% 24/7 access to hay: hay is important for mental health, dental health, and digestive health! If your cage has an all wire bottom you can put a nest box inside for the rabbit to sleep in. Fill the box with hay and it will work well also.

Keep your pet rabbit inside your home. They can be easily litter box trained and are wonderful companions. In a cage, make sure your furry friend has lots of space to run around in.

Answer 3

rabbits are kept in a a large cage if it is a big rabbit

if it is a small rabbit still get a large one because it will grow bigger