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Rabbit Housing Do’s And Don’ts

Use these tips when finding a cage for a new pet rabbit.

By Rabbits USA editors

Housing Do’s

  • Choose a cage or pen that is at least four to five times the size of your rabbit.
  • Set up your rabbit’s housing before you bring your pet home.

  • Make sure the floor of your rabbit’s habitat offers plenty of solid flooring. A rabbit given no other choice than to sit on grating is more prone to foot ailments such as sore hocks.

  • Use heavy crocks and bowls so your rabbit cannot tip them over.

  • Use rabbit-safe litter to line the litter box, and change it at least every other day.

  • Trim your rabbit’s nails to prevent them from becoming overgrown. Overgrown nails can catch on cage wires as your pet enters and exits the cage.

Housing Don’ts

  • Don’t put your rabbit’s home in an area far removed from the goings-on of your family — make sure your pet receives consistent, positive interaction.
  • Don’t use harsh household cleaners around your rabbit or its cage.

  • Don’t house your rabbit outdoors unless you are committed to spending a few hours each day to interact with it and you have taken precautions to ensure that your rabbit is protected from predators and temperature extremes and has supervised exercise opportunities.

  • Don’t expect a singly-kept rabbit to be happy unless you can offer an enriching environment full of toys, exercise and positive human interaction.

  • Don’t allow a rabbit to roam your home without rabbit-proofing first:
    1. Move plants out of reach
    2. Cover all electrical cords with plastic tubing or move them out of reach
    3. Restrict your rabbit’s access to furniture, rugs and similar objects

 

 


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Neat!
sarah, hamilton, ON
Posted: 11/7/2009 8:50:27 AM
Lots of good info to know.
Shasta, Orrtanna, PA
Posted: 8/24/2009 11:30:23 PM
rabbits should never live outside
Sara, campbell, CA
Posted: 7/22/2009 9:35:49 PM
My rabbit was in the garage with the door open and spent the night in a homeade hutch once and got sick. So make sure the hutch you use is safe.
Sara, Griffin, GA
Posted: 7/12/2009 1:06:25 PM
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