Rabbit Hutch

How to choose rabbit hutches.

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Pet rabbit hutches are a must if you're going to purchase a pet rabbit. If you've never had a pet rabbit before then you will be clueless as to what's best for your bunny and for you. I say you, because you're the one who will have to clean it. Many people don't consider this when they're looking for rabbit hutches. All they know is they want the adorable little bunny they held in the pet.
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About Rabbit Hutches

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Function

The function of a rabbit hutch is to house outdoor rabbits safely and comfortably. A rabbit is susceptible to illness caused by heat, so a hutch will need a shady roof and should be located in a shady section of the yard to prevent heatstroke.

Features

A rabbit hutch can be one room or can be two with a passage big enough for the rabbit to move between them. One room is generally used for food and water dishes, the second room is used for the rabbit to rest or pass waste. The walls of a rabbit hutch are made of strong wire mesh that the rabbit can't chew through. The frame of the hutch is generally made of wood. A hutch can stand up to four feet tall to keep the rabbit off the ground and safe from predators. Most hutches come with a metal litter tray that slides underneath the wire floor of the hutch. There is a hinged, slide-locking door for getting the rabbits in and out of the hutch.

Potential

Having an outdoor hutch gives a rabbit more room than an indoor cage. This makes it easier for the owner to have more than one rabbit. Rabbits are social creatures and enjoy company.

Size

A rabbit hutch usually rectangular, and averages 5 feet by 4 feet. Hutches can be custom made in any size.

Expert Insight

To keep rabbits who live in hutches comfortable, it's a good idea to make the hutch as cozy as possible. Put in a blanket, hang a bell from a wire to dangle into the center of the cage for the rabbit to play with, add in a littler tray with newspapers the rabbit can jump in and out of and shred the papers up for fun. Keeping two bunnies together makes the rabbits feel secure and bonded. Handle the rabbits daily.

Considerations

If you have dogs, it's a good idea to place the hutch in an area that the dogs can't access. Because a hutch has a wire mesh bottom, a dog can easily gnaw from underneath the hutch. Rabbits are very social, so locating the hutch near to where the family traffic is highest benefits the rabbits and the human families for more frequent interaction.

Theories/Speculation

A rabbit hutch keeps rabbits sequestered out away from the family. If the family prefers a rabbit well-socialized to people, the family should make a practice of continually bringing the rabbit indoors for family exposure and playtime.

By Juliet Johnson, eHow Editor

HOW TO MAKE RABBIT HUTCH.

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Have you built your own rabbit hutch?

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If human need shelter so does animal. Thats why rabbit caretaker need to provide rabbit hutch for his/her rabbit. Has anyone built their own rabbit hutch? How bout the flooring type? It is feces type or tray type?

If you are building a hutch using feces type, I would suggest buying 1/2" by 1/2" wire on the bottom of the cage. It is small enough as to where the rabbit won't be as likely to get sore hocks, but big enough for the poops to fall through.

On the sides of the cage use 1" by 2" wire. If you use the smaller wire on the sides it will harder and more annoying to see through. Plus it is easier to hang water bottles on.

This blog will show you more on how to build your own rabbit hutch on next post. I'll give you all info you need to get a lovely rabbit hutch. Stay read my blog. Thanks