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28 May 2015

How To Create The Right Rabbit Home

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Filed Under : Pet Cages | Rabbits | Pet Care

What type of home does your rabbit need?

Rabbits love a warm and snuggly hutch to sleep in, but that’s just their bedroom. It should never be the extent of their home. Rabbits need to run and hop far more than you could imagine. In the wild, they graze and move over an extensive territory of hundreds of square metres.

The ideal home for your pet rabbit consists of one house for every rabbit in your group plus one that all your rabbits can sleep in together. These should be attached to a central area where they are fed and do most of their eating. They also need a run that’s a few meters square and tall enough that even the tallest rabbit can sit on his hind quarters and not touch the top with his ears. Taller and bigger is always better, and your rabbits must have constant access to the run.

What else does your rabbit want in a home?

Whilst housing may be the biggest concern in creating the perfect environment for your pet rabbits, it’s not the only one. Another crucial element is the number of bunnies. Rabbits do not like to be alone and although your pets will grow to love you, human affection just doesn’t cut it as far as rabbits are concerned. A fluffy friend is one of the most important elements of rabbit ownership, but not just any rabbit will do. Your pets will need to bond with each other and this may take some effort.

You’ll also want to keep an eye on things like shaded areas and corners to hide in. They can become stressed or ill without these shelters. Timothy hay is used for more purposes than food as it’s also used as bedding by many rabbits. Make sure there’s always plenty of clean, fresh hay available.

Aim to do a deep clean of your rabbit’s home at least once a week.

Don’t forget, rabbits also don’t like loud or persistent noises. You may need to bring them inside if your neighbours have dogs in the garden. You may want to rethink an outdoor home if surround sound action movies are how you relax in the evening.

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