what is better for a rabbit a cage or a hutch?

Answer 1

A cage (inside!!!) with a minimum three hours of run time outside the cage daily. Better yet, keep the cage door open at all times and let your bunny be "free range." Either method will keep your rabbit happy and healthy.

Answer 2

Not sure where you live but in OZ we have myxomatosis (myxomatosis /myx·o·ma·to·sis/ (mik?so-mah-to´sis) so if you planing on keeping the rabbit outside it would be recommended to cover the enclosure in fly-screen as it is transferred by mosquitoes. Also if you keep it outside in a run that is not fully enclosed please be careful with cats as they can sometimes attack rabbits. Other than this metal hutches and cages are easier to clean and disinfect. Hutches that are kept on the ground are good so it can chew on the grass coming through the bottom.
The best outdoor set-up I could recommend is to have a hutch which is on legs (up off the ground, away from stray animals) for night time and when you will be away for long periods (e.g work) and a hutch on the ground for "playtime" when you are home and can keep an eye on it.
One idea if you are going to have it inside is to toilet train it this can be done the same as a cat with a litter tray. This way it can have lots of exercise. Just make sure it cant get behind TV units etc as it will probably chew the cords.

Goodluck

Answer 3

If you are going to have your rabbit outside then I would suggest a hutch. If you are going to have your rabbit in the the house like I keep mine you can have a cage. Rabbits are easy to cage train and will go in there to use the bathroom and won't use it on the floor. If you are going to have a cage and cage train the bunny you might wanna consider a play pen area for him/her to run around in so that you can save your electrical cords. Hope this helps

Answer 4

In my opinion, a cage. Hutches are usually made out of wood, therefore you cannot dissenfect them if needed because the bacteria can get down into the wood. Obviously, if the rabbit is going to be outside, I would suggest a roof. Also, with hutches, they usually have a section with the wood floor, which can get quite nasty if your rabbit urinates and defacates in that part. A cage made only out of metal can be dissenfected if needed and you don't have the part with the solid floor. If you use cage, I would also suggest one of those pastic mats you put in, they allow the rabbit to sit on it so his/her feet aren't on the wire 24/7, which can possibly lead to sore hocks. I hope I helped!

Answer 5

Which ever you choose be sure to give the rabbit some solid floor. Standing on cage wire all of the time can cause problems for the rabbit feet, not good at all.

Answer 6

A cage, for inside, as rabbits are safer indoors. And don't spend tons of money on those really expensive, really small cages from pet stores. Look into cube cages, which is a cage you can create yourself w/ grids from stores like Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It's cheaper, and you can make 'em as big as you want, with levels, stairs, and other stuff.

Answer 7

put your rabbit in a cage with bedding which u can get from wal mart or k mart and put a plastic sheet under the cage. so if the rabbit kicks the bedding out it wont go all over. belive me i own a bunny. oh and also watch wut u pit him around because now i need a new lamp cuz he ate the cord! so yes a cage would be the best thing for a rabbit.

Answer 8

i would give it a full run, not just a cramped up cage or hutch. they love having the room to run around :)

Answer 9

a hutch is better...they can get off the wire, and they can cuddle up inside to stay warmer and feel safer

Answer 10

rabbit cagers are for more inside, while hutches are for more out.It all depends on were you want him/her to live.