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Rabbit housing

We follow the RWAF's enclosure recommendation of a footprint of 3mx2m with at least 1m height, this is for them to have access 24/7 and never be locked into anything smaller.

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The enclosure must be predator proof (needs at least 16 gauge weld mesh) and dig proof.

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  • Visit the RWAF's website that covers all aspects of creating suitable rabbit housing here

  • Visit the RSPCA's info on housing here

  • Visit the PDSA's info on housing here

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Free-ranging rabbits should be supervised, foxes do come out in daylight and birds of prey have been known to attack within people's gardens!

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Any free range space should be free from harmful plants. Join the 'Wild Nutrition & Foraging for Pet Rabbits UK' facebook group to learn about which plants are safe or visit the RWAF's page here

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Video by Wood Green where they show good vs bad set ups, click here

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There must be at least one litter tray that is a similar size to this photo (4ftx2ft, the base of an indoor cage) There must be large floor-level piles of hay, rabbits eat far more hay at ground level than they do if there area only hay-racks. Racks are better for fresh forage which they will guarantee to eat!

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There must also be 'warren' type enrichment, tunnels joined to dens, dens with multiple entrances etc

Wire gauge

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Foxes can rip through wire mesh that's thinner than 16 gauge. The gauge is the thickness of the wire, not the size of the gaps! Make sure your enclosure's outer mesh is 16 gauge or thicker (the lower the number the thicker the mesh)

Indoor homes

For indoor homes we still require rabbits to have at least 3mx2m of their own dedicated space filled with enrichment, hides and hay. They can then be allowed to explore the rest of your home outside of their 'bunny base' under your supervision, while still being able to retreat back into their own safe area as they wish. Their bunny base can either be a penned area within a room or a whole room.

We can't adopt out to homes where there's just a small rabbit area even if the area is left open 24/7, the rabbit area must be at least 3mx2m

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