A small rabbit hutch and run is much better than a small rabbit hutch alone

The ideal housing solution for a rabbit, or for a few rabbits, is a rabbit hutch and run combined. As we’ve noted on this website before most people tend to buy rabbit hutches that are way too small for a rabbit.

This is generally because the smallest hutches are the cheapest, whilst very large rabbit hutches which are ideal for one or 2 rabbits are too expensive.

However if you buy a small rabbit hutch and combine it with a rabbit run around the outside of the hutch you’ve got the best of both worlds. To do so you simply build a post and chicken wire fence around the rabbit hutch so that you can open the door of the hutch each day and allow your rabbit to play in the sun and the grass. Rabbits love to play and he will be delighted if he has the opportunity to do this every day in a dedicated rabbit run.

Of course even better is to buy a large rabbit hutch and to build a rabbit run around this. The downside of buying a small rabbit hutch and run is that you commit yourself to letting your rabbit out to play in the run every single day. If he has a large hutch to live in it’s okay to miss a few days here and there. Read the rest of this entry

There’s rabbit cages for sale everywhere.

If you’re looking to become the proud owner of a pet rabbit you need to buy a rabbit cage, or at least build one. So where is the best place to buy rabbit cages?

Undoubtedly the best place to buy a cage for your rabbit is online. Virtually all the rabbit hutches you see at your local pet store you will find online, usually at greatly reduced prices. Virtually all pet stores carry the same rabbit hutches which are imported into Australia from China by large importers, and the pet shops will generally buy from the same wholesalers.

However because they have much larger overheads, and because customers like the convenience of buying in a local store the markup on their rabbit cages will be much higher than the markup on the same rabbit cages on the Internet.

Online businesses have much lower overheads than regular stores and are able to make a profit on much lower margins, therefore they are able to sell rabbit cages much cheaper.

In our experience the cheapest place of all to buy rabbit cages is eBay. If you’re new to eBay you can see some examples of the rabbit hutches you can buy there at the top of our website. Read the rest of this entry

Make your rabbit happy

Rabbits have the capacity to live around ten years or older. They are generally furry, friendly, and lovable pets especially when they are treated gently and taken care of well. So before you plan on buying one and keep it as a pet, it is important that you consider these things.

Rabbits make great indoor pets and they can be kept outside too. You can keep them inside the house in a cage or a rabbit hutch outside. If you keep bunnies indoors, then you will need to have shavings, sawdust or straw to put on the floor of its cage. The shavings must be changed daily as they will become soiled. For rabbits that are kept outdoors, a hutch is perfect for it.

There are some rabbits that grew to be a large size so it is vital that the hutch is bigger enough so as to accommodate them. A single rabbit’s hutch should have a wooden frame of at least four feet long and two feet wide. There must be section for its sleeping quarters that are made of pieces of wood found at one the hutch. It is recommended that the hutch be raised up off the ground by attaching legs to it. The ideal is four feet off the ground.

Also, it is important that the entire structure is covered with chicken wire. The roof must be made of wood and is attached to the frame with hinges on one side. You have to consider that the roof can be opened so it would be easy for you to clean the cage and allows you to access your rabbit In and out. The floor must be wood too.

During winter season, you must cover the front of the hutch using old rags, blankets or tarps. This is great to help the cold wind off your rabbit. During the summertime, you can hang tarps just above the top of the hutch to keep it from the heat and help keep your bunny shaded from the hot sun. You must bear in mind that you do not lay it directly on it because this will absorb the heat.

You will feed your rabbit with vegetables especially carrots. They also need to eat rabbit pellets to ensure that they get the proper nutrition needed. You can also feed them with rabbit hay, clover, oats and grass. Also, it is important that you always keep a water bowl in the cage and fill it with clean, fresh water. Replace the water daily. Read the rest of this entry

There’s no reason why you can’t keep your rabbit (and your rabbit hutch) indoors

So you’ve done your research, purchased or built your rabbit hutch, got your rabbit and now it’s time to think about the fun you can have with a pet rabbit.

Of course rabbits are outdoors creatures, and if you’ve got a good run around the rabbit hutch then you should let him play in the rabbit run each day, both for fun for you both and for exercise for your rabbit.

However as well as playing with your rabbit outdoors it’s perfectly possible to bring a rabbit indoors for some pet fun.

The first thing to know is that rabbits can be housetrained, or what is sometimes called potty trained. Like all pets that can be housetrained it takes a little work but it’s worth it in the long run. But house training your rabbit is not what we wanted to talk about today.

We wanted to look at some of the things that you can do to give both you and your rabbit a fun time together in the house.

Rabbits love to explore and they also love to find small holes to explore. Offer him a small dark hiding hole and chances are he will want to get in there. So there’s lots of potential to provide your rabbit with fun playthings.

Be inventive. Plastic pipes used in plumbing are cheap, can be cut easily and can be the source by lot of rabbit fun. And if you experiment a little with things that may make fun rabbit toys you can design a rabbit play area where both you and he can have tons of fun.

But you’ve also got to be careful. Be aware that rabbits are happy to poke their nose, or their entire body, into small holes, and so before you bring your rabbit indoors you must examine the area where he will be to see if there are any holes where, if he disappeared in there, he is not at risk of getting hurt or stuck.

Examine his proposed play area with a very keen eye for any potential hazards.

Remember as well that rabbits like to eat greens, so if he has the chance he will probably start to eat your houseplants, which won’t be good for the plants and which may also not be good for the rabbit. Read the rest of this entry