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? asked in PetsOther - Pets · 8 years ago

What kind of cages or cage to get two bunnies?

I'm looking into getting two rabbits and I don't have that much room. I'd prefer to just get one cage for them and I was looking online for something suitable. Would a two story indoor cage work for two bunnies? The bunnies I'm thinking of getting are two mini Rex's, one male and one female both spayed/neutered. So will a two story cage work for both of them?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Rabbits need a LOT of space and cannot be kept in cages. Unfortunately many people think that it is okay to house them in a cage, however they simply do not offer rabbits enough room. A cage is too small for one rabbit, let alone two.

    A much better idea is to bunny proof a room of your house and let them live free range in that room. It is so easy to block of wires etc, and it means you won't have to spend a lot of money on a cage that wouldn't let your rabbits be as happy as they could be! Rabbits lead at least 50sq ft of space and most cages only offer about 10sq ft.

    If free ranging is not an option you could buy a dog crate. Dog crates are better than cages because they allow a rabbit to stand on its hind legs - most cages do not allow space for this which is cruel because it means the rabbits cannot exhibit natural behaviour. A playpen or run must be attached to the dog crate so that they can get exercise whenever they like.

    These are some examples of suitable rabbit housing (keep in mind that even with this housing, rabbits still need plenty of free range time per day):

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    Since you do not have a lot of room I am not sure rabbits would be right for you. They are curious and active animals that would suffer in a caged environment.

  • 8 years ago

    I have a double storey hutch with a hidey-hole, a ramp to walk up and down on, and a little tray to clean.

    It works for me, but, i have to take them out for quite a while everyday. But i've moved houses now, and my friend is taking care of my rabbits until i can bunny proof and secure my backyard, then they can roam around whenever we're home. I will build a little area for my rabbits with shade, put their cage there, as well as a few other things.

    I think the cage should be fine. But be sure to give lots of excercise.

    Source(s): My 2 rabbits
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