CharlotteMc
Mama Doe
Is a 5ft Double hutch ok for two bunnies ? or is a 6ft single better ?
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Is this hutch a good size ?
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LauryStevens
Mama Doe
I say it depends of the size of the bunnies. I'd say it's ok but I could understand why some would say 6ft is better. Preferance I guess. I have a 4ft double for my Mini lop and Netherland Dwarf and they're happy as anything. I guess as long as they have plenty of running room then they're ok 
The run space is more important in my eyes.
The run space is more important in my eyes.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
I would go for a 6ft single.
The double hutch sounds like more room but with my one I found that the ramp takes up most of the space on the top level and a lot from the bottom level. The only had a thin strip where the ramp didn't get in the way. So I've swapped to a single level. I got a 6ft by 3ft for £150 so I was happy.
I liked the double level for one reason and that was they were higher up so I could give them cuddles a little easier.
The double hutch sounds like more room but with my one I found that the ramp takes up most of the space on the top level and a lot from the bottom level. The only had a thin strip where the ramp didn't get in the way. So I've swapped to a single level. I got a 6ft by 3ft for £150 so I was happy.
I liked the double level for one reason and that was they were higher up so I could give them cuddles a little easier.
Check how much space is taken up by the ramp - some double hutches you end up with less space than if you had a slightly bigger single one. Also, depending on the size of the buns you can always put a shelf at one end. My two are mini lops, and in the hutch they're in whilst we're away (4'x2'x2', but 24 hour access to a VERY big run via runaround tunnels), they have a snuggle box that's about 12" wide by 12" high (x20" deep). The roof of it is low enough for them to jump onto and they spend as much time sitting on it as in it.
ETA, Lol Jenova you beat me! You can get big single hutches on long legs from a lot of places. I'm really missing the tall hutch they have at home, the one they're in up here is really low!
ETA, Lol Jenova you beat me! You can get big single hutches on long legs from a lot of places. I'm really missing the tall hutch they have at home, the one they're in up here is really low!
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