Hello,
I am aware of the RWAF's recommended rabbit housing. It's also mentioned on the website that rabbits need a hutch where they can hope sideways 3 times, lay down fully whilst stretching their legs and also stand up on their hind feet without bumping their heads on the roof of the hutch.
What the RWAF have investigated is that one hop of a rabbit is about 2 ft which is why the minimum length of a rabbit hutch should be 6ft.
Furthermore, a full stretch of a medium/small rabbit measures 2ft which is why it needs to be 2ft wide. The height of an average sized rabbit is 2ft hence the recommended height of the hutch.
The hutch is not just a shelter it's a safe base for the rabbits to retreat if they sense danger, snuggle up inside at night due to the cold and the basic type of housing.
The following measurements given by the RWAF aren't just for 'two' rabbits but for one as well. Just because one rabbit might reside in your sized hutches doesn't mean it's one hop isn't 2 ft and it's body doesn't measure 2ft standing up or laying down either.
'The main RSPCA site has a pdf leaflet on rabbit care which can be downloaded - its states - 180cm length x 90 cm width x70cm height for 2 rabbits', you are not selling hutches this size [Which the RSPCA recommend] but have halved the size because you think that one rabbit's homing requirements is half of two rabbits. Which is untrue as I have explained above.
You site also does not mention the need for exercise runs for rabbits. If a buyer was not to know this, they could just purchase an unsuitable hutch from your company and keep the rabbit in there for the rest of it's life, which can be 13 years, if a rabbit is stimulated through its suitable environment,food etc.
I am hoping you will think about what I have explained above and stop selling these hutches.
I have recently researched guinea pig housing requirements and your sized 'rabbit hutch' isn't even suitable for one guinea pig. I hope you will acknowledge my points and help the progress of rabbit welfare.
Sources:
http://www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/guinea-pig-care/housing/
http://www.northeastguineapigrescue.co.uk/outdoorhousing/
Kindest Regards,
Mr xxxxxxxxxx