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Free roaming
- Thread starter JimmyT28
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Rabbits really should be supervised when free ranging as there are lot's of potential predators such as cats, foxes, birds of prey etc. The RWAF recommends that a hutch should be connected to am 8ft x 6ft predator proof run which the rabbits can access at all times in order to safely have exercise at times when supervised free ranging is not possible. Rabbits are naturally most active at dawn and dusk so it's important that they are able to exercise at these times of day when owners may well be in bed or busy doing other things.
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
This.
We would love to let our free roam but the garden is not suitable for this due to predators and gaps in the fences etc so instead we are looking to have a 15ft x 13ft run made that comes off the back door or is attached via a tunnel system to the house.
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EyerollChamp
Alpha Buck
Ours do but only when we're here and our front room and kitchen are optimally placed to keep an eye on them. They have boltholes out there just in case (a tube connected to a box where predators can't follow and they feel secure) but we never leave them out if we aren't there. It just isn't worth the risk. Our garden isnt huge, either.
Limit
Warren Scout
My bun has the run of the garden when I'm home or when someone is at home. We also have rooms that look directly onto the garden (including the bathrooms) so we are always able to keep an eye out and hear everything. My garden isn't massive, but it is certainly big enough for her. We also have a dog (pomeranian x chihuahua) that is absolutely perfect with rabbits and is quite happy to ignore her whilst she's out and about, so that is another protection the bun has as she gets along great with the dog, I think she thinks the dog is another rabbit as she's the same size :lol: , though these aren't ever left alone together (I stress that greatly, it only takes one wrong move for something to go bad). All in all, yes it's great to allow them that free range time to really run and stretch those legs, however as the others have said, rabbits still need large accommodation to be put back into when they can't free range as that is likely when they're going to be active the most unfortunately!
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
we do supervised free range time with bisc, but i'd never leave him unattended :wave:
