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RSPCA Hutch size

hayleyhelen

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Does anyone have a link to the RSPCA hutchsize guidelines please. I have just emailed my concern about this 'Sherwood Deluxe Rabbit Hutch', currently selling on ebay. The response I have recieved was this

Hi thank you for your concern and we have spoken to rspca and they state there are no guide lines for size of small animal hutches
regards Jo


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Sherwood Deluxe Rabbit Hutch PBRH10
Sherwood Deluxe Rabbit Hutch PBRH10
Item Id: 390023670988
End time: 11-Feb-09 17:49:29 GMT
Seller:
 
Thank you, this one measures 78cm x 78cm x 113cm, which is just shocking. I am aware that the guidelines aren't laws, just guidelines. It has p:censored:d me off that she claims there are no such guidelines, so you can literally shove your rabbit in which ever small space you choose.
 
Thank you, this one measures 78cm x 78cm x 113cm, which is just shocking. I am aware that the guidelines aren't laws, just guidelines. It has p:censored:d me off that she claims there are no such guidelines, so you can literally shove your rabbit in which ever small space you choose.

That is awful..can you PM me a link and I will send a message too! :censored:
 
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
 
The Rabbit Welfare Association are well worth quoting and their leaflets are excellent.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/index.php

The leaflets can be found here.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/index.php?section=leaflets.html

This one covers the new animal welfare laws.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/animal_welfare_bill_lft.pdf

I think anyone can request printed leaflets for events/personal use.

If you are a member you also get their "Rabbiting On" magazine.:D

Maria
 
:O

Gosh, Thats awful! I had to register here just to say that!! :shock:
I mean the poor bunnies that would be in there ! There is hardly any shelter, and no place to sleep! This is disgracious. :(
 
The RSPCA are **** for this sort of stuff, the RWA have a scheme which businesses can register and they will promote them if they sell hutches that meet their minimum hutch standards.
 
Is the retailer worth reporting to the Rabbit Welfare Association? They did get a tiny Argos hutch withdrawn I believe?
 
I have seen even smaller ones outside pet shops, it is sad but there are thousands of buns living in tiny shoe box hutches :cry:
 
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