Hello,
I am thinking of getting a rabbit(s?) in the near future. I love rabbits, they are my favourite animal and I have wanted a pet rabbit for a long time. I've always been hesitant because I understand that they are such complex animals.
I am a bit confused about housing for rabbits. I understand that most people's rabbits are house rabbits or outdoor hutch rabbits. I'd want my rabbits to be house-rabbits, but how long does it take before you can trust them in a room unsupervised? I could allow them the run of my hallway and bedroom for example, but would they not pee on the bed, or destroy my skirting boards? I would absolutely have them out running around when I'm at home! Possibly not my living room because there are cables running everywhere. :/
So depending on how well house trained they can be and how long this will take, my next question is what cage. I have searched this forum and can't find a thread about rabbit cages, is this because you do not use them? (or I'm not looking in the right place lol?).
My first choice was the Plaza 160 , however I'm not sure it's big enough or tall enough! As it's only 50cm high, and I know the rabbit needs to be able to stand up on his hind legs without his ears touching the top. Why do they make the cages so small!!
My next idea was to make a C&C cage, 5 or 6 x 2 x 2. This seems like a more appropriate sized cage for one or two rabbits?
Are they very destructive of furniture? I don't care about my stuff but I care about skirting boards and wall paper, as I am renting. (I'm allowed pets though)
Do they DEFINITELY like company of other rabbits? When I was a very little girl, i kept two male rabbits in a double hutch in the garden, with a run. They were both male and both neutered. One died really young. I'm pretty sure one killed the other as they were often growling at each other
Thanks for reading!
I am thinking of getting a rabbit(s?) in the near future. I love rabbits, they are my favourite animal and I have wanted a pet rabbit for a long time. I've always been hesitant because I understand that they are such complex animals.
I am a bit confused about housing for rabbits. I understand that most people's rabbits are house rabbits or outdoor hutch rabbits. I'd want my rabbits to be house-rabbits, but how long does it take before you can trust them in a room unsupervised? I could allow them the run of my hallway and bedroom for example, but would they not pee on the bed, or destroy my skirting boards? I would absolutely have them out running around when I'm at home! Possibly not my living room because there are cables running everywhere. :/
So depending on how well house trained they can be and how long this will take, my next question is what cage. I have searched this forum and can't find a thread about rabbit cages, is this because you do not use them? (or I'm not looking in the right place lol?).
My first choice was the Plaza 160 , however I'm not sure it's big enough or tall enough! As it's only 50cm high, and I know the rabbit needs to be able to stand up on his hind legs without his ears touching the top. Why do they make the cages so small!!
My next idea was to make a C&C cage, 5 or 6 x 2 x 2. This seems like a more appropriate sized cage for one or two rabbits?
Are they very destructive of furniture? I don't care about my stuff but I care about skirting boards and wall paper, as I am renting. (I'm allowed pets though)
Do they DEFINITELY like company of other rabbits? When I was a very little girl, i kept two male rabbits in a double hutch in the garden, with a run. They were both male and both neutered. One died really young. I'm pretty sure one killed the other as they were often growling at each other
Thanks for reading!