I am considering for when I get a other lionhead to have him/her as a house bunny as ive read there get a longer life and better health plus you get more from your rabbit. Outside hutch is 4 x 3 x2ft where inside I can offer rabbit it's own room of 6ft x 2ft plus 2ft x 2ft sleeping area so that make a space 8ft x 2ft> and sould be enogh space to have two house bunnys. But do there make noice as room has wood floor and is right next to bedroom and there have a ton of toys to play with plus floor is tiled so easy to clean.
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I think your hutch is a little small for two bunnies so being house rabbits would be great!!
I don't know if they live longer but it really is a great way to get to know your rabbits! I love having rabbits in the house.
Some things to think about though . . .
*Some rabbits are brilliantly litter trained, others liked to do it everywhere and never lean to use a litter tray so is your flooring up to it?!
*Can you bunny proof the room? I work onthe principal that if I REALLY don't want it chewed thenn it has to be out of reach. Wallpaper, carpets, wires and furniture can all be targets! Of course some buns don't chew your stuff, but best to be prepared!!
They may be noisy, it all depends on the rabbit. If you have a dog crate or simialr for sleeping then they may chew the bars or thump around on the floor. My house buns were quite noisy but I found I got used to it after a while and it didn't bother me.
I don't know if they live longer but it really is a great way to get to know your rabbits! I love having rabbits in the house.
Some things to think about though . . .
*Some rabbits are brilliantly litter trained, others liked to do it everywhere and never lean to use a litter tray so is your flooring up to it?!
*Can you bunny proof the room? I work onthe principal that if I REALLY don't want it chewed thenn it has to be out of reach. Wallpaper, carpets, wires and furniture can all be targets! Of course some buns don't chew your stuff, but best to be prepared!!
They may be noisy, it all depends on the rabbit. If you have a dog crate or simialr for sleeping then they may chew the bars or thump around on the floor. My house buns were quite noisy but I found I got used to it after a while and it didn't bother me.
sillyrabbit
Wise Old Thumper
A rabbit will have a longer life and better health if it is looked after properly, I dont think it depends if its indoors or outdoors
Trip made lots of noise in the house when he was living in my room but I just swapped his toys for quieter ones at night so he wasnt throwing rattles and things about
You will need to bunny proof the house
Just been offered a black buck lionhead or two buck chocolate colour lionheads or all three. I am temted to take all three but I don't think I be able to give them all the time & care there would derserve not to mention the vets bills what with my other animals I have plus I still want a ragdoll kitten in the future . So I'm going to take the black buck as he is replacment for the one I lost a week ago from breeder. then i get a white one down the line as a buddy for him. I'm collecting him tomorrow morning. I then book into vets for early next week for a check up and talk about vacs & neutering etc.
beckiboo186
Warren Veteran
touie said:
I think thats a great idea!
Tills used to be a house bun (til October) and she would go crazy if she didnt have lots of time outdoors every day. Think next winter i'll have her back in , but I think its great for them to get some sunshine & live out during spring/summer X