Housing

[Grace4401]

Hello, I have guinea pigs and I made them a cage out of metal grids and a corrugated plastic liner. Would this work for a bunny? I’m not sure what type it is its white its more of rescue situation than a I want a bunny situation. If I dont get it then it will be given away to some tiny kids tomorrow at an Easter egg event so.

[Wick & Fable]

Grid enclosures can be made for rabbits, however the weight, size, and pet-proofing measures are more involved and generally just “more” for rabbits than guinea pigs. Expect to be paying a lot of money to get all the supplies needed to make an appropriately sized, floored, and stable enclosure that is also rabbit-proofed from the inside.

I noted some important considerations in a post on another forum here (Please note the following forum is not exclusive to pet rabbit owners): https://www.rabbitsonline.net/threads/need-help-deciding-on-which-nic-cube-set-to-get-zip-ties-etc.102559/#post-1181862

Alternatively (and likely both easier and cheaper), you can simply purchase a large, dog x-pen. This is what the vast majority of rabbit owners use for their rabbit’s main enclosure, with daily access to a larger free-roaming space. I recommend an x-pen at least 3.5ft tall and, when set-up in your space, be at least 12 sq ft in area.

See here for various housing examples: https://binkybunny.com/infocategory/house-rabbit-habitats/

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[BZOO]

Please let us know how it goes with the bunny.

Bunnies are for life, not an Easter toy!  Thanks for helping her(?).

 

[Ellie from The Netherlands]

Oh gods, that’s awful! That tradition needs to be stopped ASAP.

I stumbled onto some awful info from the Make Mine Chocolate campaign: 95% of all Easter bunny gifts don’t make it to their 1st birthday! 😥

Is it some kind of event that’s giving out rabbits? Spreading awareness through social media can help to put a stop to these practices.

[prince dorian the bun]

<p style=”padding-left: 40px;”>Ugh, that statistic is so depressing.  Living creatures are not disposable.</p>
As for housing the dog fencing is easy. You can also use a large crate for housing (as long as you have additional exercise area). Not sure where you live, but sometimes you can find both for cheap from people who had them for puppy training and now don’t need them.

[DanaNM]

As others have said, it could work depending on the size. It could also be expanded by adding more grids (I have cube-grid pens for my buns). Some buns will chew that corrugated plastic material, others leave it alone. You can put some paper or cardboard over it temporarily to give the bun a safe surface to chew on.

Buns also need flooring that provides some traction and protects their feet. A lot of people use fleece blankets, you just have to keep an eye out for fabric chewing. A little nibbling is OK but if the bun is eating fabric you’ll have to remove it and experiment with dif flooring types.

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

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