Most rabbit hutches are too small
Generally speaking most rabbit hutches that are purchased in pet shops are way too small. Rabbits are energetic creatures and require sufficient space to run around.
The rabbit housed in the hutch on the right is barely able to move.
- Image via Wikipedia
It’s understandable that many rabbits are housed in hutches that are too small because those are the cheapest rabbit hutches available in the stores. However if you are looking to either buy or to make a hutch for your rabbit it’s important to remember that the bigger the hutch the better for your bunny.
And of course if you have more than one rabbit it’s important that the hutch be correspondingly bigger.
Rabbits are very active and require plenty of exercise during the day. Particularly if you have a small rabbit hutch it is also important to have a rabbit run where the rabbit and spend some time during the day running around exercising. Some people build a run for their rabbit in the back garden and take bunny out to the run each day for a couple of hours of exercise.
Others have a wired enclosure that is accessible from the rabbit hutch. Opening a door of the hutch allows the rabbit access to the run.
Your rabbit should have at least 2 hours during the day when he is able to run and jump freely. It’s also very important that the run have fences sufficiently high and strong to protect the rabbit from predators such as dogs, and to stop the rabbit escaping.
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