I was wondering if I should get an indoor bunny hutch, or a nice, big regular bunny cage. I want to keep those two inside now, and I'm not sure what the best one is, help!!
2006-07-14 13:39:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If you keep your bunn indoors with you, she'll really become attached to you, and you'll have a much more rewarding relationship with her. She'll also live much longer if you keep her inside. I've written an article on this -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html
Have a read of these sites' recommendations for cage sizes and security -
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/rabbithomes.htm
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/rabbitcageidea.htm
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/housing.html
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/rabbit-proofing.html
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/outdoors.html
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/4-4/pen-living.html
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/1/cage-manufacturers.html
http://www.rabbit.org/care/living-with-a-house-rabbit.html
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html - my site - have a read and hope it's very helpful!
2006-07-16 03:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a cage that's large enough so that your rabbit can lay down and stretch out comfortably and still have a food bowl, water bottle, and toys inside. The actual dimensions obviously depend on the size of your rabbit. If you only plan on letting your rabbit out an hour or so a day, you will want it to be a lot bigger so the animal can move around. If you have a house rabbit that only gets locked up occasionally, you can afford to get a smaller one.
Also, it is best if you get a cage that when you open the door the rabbit can jump in and out of it directly instead of you having to reach in and grab the animal. If they don't enter and exit their cage of their own free will, it will start being a prison instead of a home and you will have difficulty litter box training. Don't get a cage with a wire mesh on the bottom -- it hurts their feet. Also, make sure the sides of the cage are large enough so that when the rabbit pees, it doesn't spray the outside wall (mine wasn't large enough but I surrounded the cage with cardboard). You also need to have a space inside your cage that your rabbit can sleep in during the day. They need some kind of small hutch to curl into during the day.
As long as you get a cage large enough to meet these restrictions, it doesn't matter whether it's a cage or a hutch.
2006-07-14 16:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by Amaunette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is A very GOOD cage i used this one for my little bunny. Here is the Description. Rabbit Starter Kit includes: 1 level home, 2 lb. rabbit diet, treat bar, 16 oz. timothy hay, 5 liter bedding, 16 oz. water bottle and wire hanger and a dishwasher-safe food dish Features washable, chew-proof, stain and rust-resistant wire Deep scatterless plastic base reduces mess around habitat Simple assembly, just snap together with no tools required. This Cage is called PETCO Rabbit Starter Kit.
2016-03-27 05:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have guinea pig and the first cage we got it had metal walls. When he wlked around he would get hay all outside of the cage. Im assuming a rabbit will be evan worse. We got it a new cage, it is just a large aquarium. It works much better and saves you from cleaning up lots of hay.
2006-07-14 16:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by usernamesarealltaken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a big one with maybe 2 floors in it...they like to hop around! also they have really cool "lil friend play pens!" its for your rabbit...so it can get exercise outside of its box without runnin aorund the whole house!
Another thing i did with my bunny for my indoor cage...get alil litter box and put it in one corner of the cage...dont have to be big and dont have to be covered...but only put the cedar chips in that small box..and thats where it should learn on its own to go to the bathroom....it will make it ALOT easier to clean the cage! good luck w/ your bunnies
2006-07-14 13:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cari Rene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should keep your rabbits indoors. A cage with a solid floor is best because rabbits don't have padding on their feet like a dog or cat.
2006-07-17 02:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has two rabbits in the living room, if you please, But they are each in a large cage, a bunny cage. If I remember right they were not cheap. The big white angora type rabbit gets mad now and then and thumps like in the movie Bamby. It is cute to see but not for me.
2006-07-14 13:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we buy the extra large dog kennels and my husband modifies thenm for my rabbits depending on the rabbits personality..
I currently have 2 indoor rabbits, one acts like a dog..the other acts like a cat. I had one that passed away a few months ago , from old age and I will be geting a female in a few months to breed...
Mine are litter box trained, its easy and virtually no messes..
2006-07-14 13:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need at least 1 square foot per pound. Get a big indoor one if you want them to be real pets. You can litter train them (use shavings, not cat litter).
2006-07-14 13:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
indoor cage with metal that is what i keep my sisters rabbits in
2006-07-14 14:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by scotthottie@verizon.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋