In the garage in a hutch or In the garden in a hutch?
2007-09-29 21:25:38 · 7 answers · asked by everybodylookatme 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rabbits should be kept inside. They need to be protected from the weather, especially temperature extremes. Also it is very important they are protected from predators. Even if you think the hutch is very secure, if an animal tries to get in, the rabbit can die of shock. Domestic rabbits are different from their wild counterparts and do not tolerate the outdoors very well.
It would also be good for them to spend some time with you indoors for social attention. They are social animals and bond strongly with humans, and really crave cuddle time. You can check out http://www.rabbit.org for lots of information. Just be sure their indoor area is safe with all wires blocked away so they won't chew on them.
Enjoy you bunnies - please spay or neuter!
2007-09-30 03:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Amylou 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the first answerer. Either or will work, but you need to make sure of a few things:
1. Most importantly the spot needs good ventilation. You can keep rabbits in a barn but if the barn or garage isn't ventilated well enough ammonia can build up and that isn't good for your rabbit. Normally you can smell the ammonia if there is not good enough ventilation.
2. Make sure there is plenty of shade for your rabbit. If the rabbit is kept in a hutch, try placing the hutch under a good shade tree so that it is protected from the summer heat. Avoid putting the hutch under treats that lose their leaves early like cottonwoods and walnut trees. Another way of shading a rabbit hutch is to grow grape vines about 3 foot or so above the top of the hutch.
3. Make sure that your rabbit is protected from a draft in winter. That means three of the four sides of the hutch should be enclosed with panels to avoid a draft. A rabbit can take the cold very well, but can't take a cold draft well at all. A cold draft can give your rabbit pneumonia. During the summer remove the back panel off of the cage to allow a draft to cool the rabbit.
4. Make sure the rabbit is protected from the rain with a roof over it's head also.
5. Build the hutch well to protect the rabbits from neighbor dogs. A fence can be built around the hutch or electric fencing can be used to protect them against predators (normally neighborhood dogs or raccoons).
6. For hutches, plant a post in the ground and secure the hutch to the post. There is nothing worse than getting a bad storm and having the rabbit hutch flip over in the middle of the night due to the wind and having to chase rabbits around the yard in the middle of the night in the rain to pen them back up. I've had that happen before and that's no fun at all.
2007-10-01 07:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside
2007-09-29 21:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pustic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have 2 bunnies and I keep them in the garage. They live in a very big homemade cage (6' long x 4' high x 4' wide) Where I live there are alot of deer and raccoons and peoples dogs running around so I never wanted to take the chance of something happening. Plus when it rains, snows, or is very windy out they are very well protected. But they do spend a good 4-5 hours in the house with me a day to just run around and sit on my lap and sleep.
2007-09-30 01:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
in the garden in the hutch
2007-09-29 21:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
inside where the can be house rabbits
2007-09-30 14:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by crazy freak 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
either one works... just make sure they have ventilation so they won't get too hot and are under something to keep rain from blowing on them...
2007-09-29 21:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by kjs85714 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋