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QUESTIONS CONCERNING A GOOD HOME FOR RABBITS

Does my rabbit need a cage?

Your rabbit does not necessarily need a cage, but an enclosure may be useful, especially when first arriving and while being trained. If you do select a cage, make sure it does not have a wire bottom. Living on wire will make their feet sore. Rabbits can be litter pan trained and enjoy daily exercise time.

Can my rabbit live outside?

Some may think since rabbits live outside, it is okay for their new companion to do so. Many factors make living outside extremely unsafe, including: weather conditions, predators, parasites, etc.

Rabbits don’t play, do they?

Rabbits enjoy playing, chewing, and tossing things! Make sure you designate toys and objects you want them to play with or chew on!

What new owners should

know about keeping a

rabbit happy in its home.

RABBIT HOUSING

OAHS

1925 Shelter Ct Oshkosh, WI 54901

920.424.2128 www.oahs.org

Getting a New Rabbit? Items You Will Need:

• Roomy pen or other habitat

• Litter box & Litter

• Pellet bowl or feeder

• Water bottle/crock

• Toys

• Pet carrier

Learn more about:

• Appropriate cage/enclosing

options

• Suitable living conditions

• How much space is enough

• When to give more space for

your companion

• Good toy options

An active rabbit is a happy

rabbit!

If you ever notice your rabbit

running and kicking their legs in the

air, nothing is wrong. This action is

called a “binky,” and rabbits do it

when they are happy!

BIGGER SPACES ARE BETTER FOR YOUR ANIMAL’S OVERALL

HEALTH

For More Information Visit www.oahs.org or

www.rabbit.org

• A rabbit’s home should be 4-6 times

the size of your bunny when it is

entirely stretched out.

• Enclosure sizes should also be

chosen with the size of the rabbit and

his or her exercise needs in mind.

• Guideline: At least 8 square feet of

enclosure space combined with at

least 24 square feet of exercise space

outside of the cage.

• Get creative! Build (or buy) a two-

story condo with the floors connected

by a ramp – The rabbit(s) will enjoy

roaming around their new living area!

• Consider an exercise pen designed

for puppies – these make great

housing and training tools.

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO LET MY RABBIT RUN LOOSE IN THE

HOUSE?

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SELECTING

APPROPRIATE HOUSING

• Gradually offer the rabbit more

access to bunny-proofed areas as

their training improves.

• Beginning with a specific room is a

good starting point. Allow more

space as you feel comfortable.

• Use a baby gate or another object

(exercise pen or other barrier) to

block access to other areas.

• Even when a rabbit has a lot of

room to run, it still may get bored.

Provide the rabbit with plenty of

options to keep it busy. For

example: using boxes, sticks,

magazines and phone books will

keep your rabbit occupied!