Rabbit Cages, Hutches & Enclosures

Here's the hard truth about the classic rabbit hutch: it's almost always too small. Rabbits are athletic, social animals that need room to run, stand tall, and share their space with a friend.

Photo slot — a rabbit standing upright in a large pen with a hay rack

Space: think in hops, not cages

Give a bonded pair a combined minimum of about 3 m² (32 sq ft) of housing plus exercise space, tall enough for the rabbit to stand fully upright on its back legs and long enough for three consecutive hops. A connected hutch-and-run, an exercise pen, or a rabbit-proofed room all work far better than a lone hutch.

Company matters

Rabbits are social and generally happiest in a bonded pair. A companion does as much for their wellbeing as square footage — the two go together.

Safe, solid, and predator-proof

Use solid flooring (wire hurts their hocks), untreated wood and rabbit-safe materials for anything they'll chew, and — if any part of the setup is outdoors — secure it thoroughly against predators and weather. Keep hay available at all times; it's the foundation of both the diet and a tidy enclosure.