Hello all
I've been lurking for a few days and everyone seems really friendly and there's some gorgeous bunnies!
We are getting a couple of French lops at the end of May. We previously had a very happy large lop rabbit who died a few years ago and is sadly missed. At the time, we had a double hutch and he was let out frequently, but on researching it much further this time, it appears that bunny housing and welfare has really moved on.
Soooooo.......I have purchased a large dog kennel with enclosed "house" and attached run (8x4x4) and we are adapting a part of our garden for a bunny enclosure. The enclosure will be about 10 foot square and the kennel will go in there and my idea is that the buns will be let out on a morning and put to bed (in their kennel at night and when I go out during the day) The enclosure will have 6ft high walls, dig proof (decking) and a gate so buns will be safe and when they have to be put away there is still a large exercise space for them. I'm planning to grow plants in there ie grass etc that the bunnies can eat and have plenty of stimulating toys etc. Does this sound ok?
Secondly, the house part of the kennel - previously we used wood shavings, but I understand that's not used now, so I was thinking I would line the floor with lino, and have a sleeping space with blanket etc and a shelf (I was hoping they'd sleep under the shelf tbh). Is it ok to line a hutch with lino instead of wood shavings? This would make it miles easier to clean, but I worry about the warmth! I'm going to have a litter tray - they are babies at the moment - will they automatically use the tray or will I have accidents on the Lino? In which case should I line the hutch floor with something on top of lino?
Will they gain warmth from each other while sleeping?
Any other advice would be gratefully accepted. We loved our previous bun so much and I know these two are going to be really loved too! My youngest daughter is bursting with excitement!
Thank you
I've been lurking for a few days and everyone seems really friendly and there's some gorgeous bunnies!
We are getting a couple of French lops at the end of May. We previously had a very happy large lop rabbit who died a few years ago and is sadly missed. At the time, we had a double hutch and he was let out frequently, but on researching it much further this time, it appears that bunny housing and welfare has really moved on.
Soooooo.......I have purchased a large dog kennel with enclosed "house" and attached run (8x4x4) and we are adapting a part of our garden for a bunny enclosure. The enclosure will be about 10 foot square and the kennel will go in there and my idea is that the buns will be let out on a morning and put to bed (in their kennel at night and when I go out during the day) The enclosure will have 6ft high walls, dig proof (decking) and a gate so buns will be safe and when they have to be put away there is still a large exercise space for them. I'm planning to grow plants in there ie grass etc that the bunnies can eat and have plenty of stimulating toys etc. Does this sound ok?
Secondly, the house part of the kennel - previously we used wood shavings, but I understand that's not used now, so I was thinking I would line the floor with lino, and have a sleeping space with blanket etc and a shelf (I was hoping they'd sleep under the shelf tbh). Is it ok to line a hutch with lino instead of wood shavings? This would make it miles easier to clean, but I worry about the warmth! I'm going to have a litter tray - they are babies at the moment - will they automatically use the tray or will I have accidents on the Lino? In which case should I line the hutch floor with something on top of lino?
Will they gain warmth from each other while sleeping?
Any other advice would be gratefully accepted. We loved our previous bun so much and I know these two are going to be really loved too! My youngest daughter is bursting with excitement!
Thank you
Last edited: