Hi, I am a fairly experienced rabbit owner and have owned a few over the years, however I have always had a “normal” garden!
I’m considering getting another pair of bunnies soon but my current garden is giving me some issues, if you could please advise
Garden is medium sized, mostly paved with an area of artificial grass. I was looking at getting a large open bottom chicken coop type enclosure/hutch with run and putting it on the paving slabs. This will be good for keeping the nails down, however I was worried about the little feet being on hard floor constantly, but an area of soft substrate obviously won’t cope well when it rains…. Is there’s something that does work and dry quickly after?! Or will I have to stick to an enclosed bottom double storey hutch?
Secondly- Our garden is also very easy to make bunny proof as it’s surrounded by concrete walls.
There is a mud area which I was planning on planting rabbit friendly plants, and there are lots of dandelion leaves that have snuck up around the edge of the artificial grass! However, do I need to be concerned they might try and eat the artificial grass? Is this going to be a hazard *
We are planning on letting them have the run of the downstairs of the house a lot of the time, but it would be nice for them to be able to use the garden too! I’ve just never had artificial grass with a bun before!
Is it cruel to get one with no area of proper grass?
Thank you for any advice
I’m considering getting another pair of bunnies soon but my current garden is giving me some issues, if you could please advise
Garden is medium sized, mostly paved with an area of artificial grass. I was looking at getting a large open bottom chicken coop type enclosure/hutch with run and putting it on the paving slabs. This will be good for keeping the nails down, however I was worried about the little feet being on hard floor constantly, but an area of soft substrate obviously won’t cope well when it rains…. Is there’s something that does work and dry quickly after?! Or will I have to stick to an enclosed bottom double storey hutch?
Secondly- Our garden is also very easy to make bunny proof as it’s surrounded by concrete walls.
There is a mud area which I was planning on planting rabbit friendly plants, and there are lots of dandelion leaves that have snuck up around the edge of the artificial grass! However, do I need to be concerned they might try and eat the artificial grass? Is this going to be a hazard *
We are planning on letting them have the run of the downstairs of the house a lot of the time, but it would be nice for them to be able to use the garden too! I’ve just never had artificial grass with a bun before!
Is it cruel to get one with no area of proper grass?
Thank you for any advice