FAQ: How To Make An Indoor Rabbit Cage?

How do you make an indoor rabbit enclosure?

Fenced In: Use a playpen or garden fence elements (held together with zip ties) to build a safe home for your rabbit. It’s a great idea to put down vinyl or plastic and top it off with a rug, cork, or piece of carpet to keep your wood floor or regular carpet clean.

What is the best cage for an indoor rabbit?

The 6 Best Indoor Rabbit Cages

• Best Overall: MidWest Homes for Pets Deluxe Rabbit Home Kit at Amazon.
• Best Budget: Tucker Murphy Pet Gus Rabbit Cage at Wayfair.
• Best With Accessories: AmazonBasics Small Animal Cage Habitat at Amazon.
• Best Hutch: Ware Manufacturing WARE HD Double Rabbit Hutch at Amazon.
• Best A-Frame:
• Best on Wheels:

Is it cruel to keep rabbits indoors?

But please don’t think that keeping rabbits indoors is cruel. It isn’t. Indoor rabbits live longer and are generally more sociable than rabbits that live outside. It’s more convenient (and warmer for the bunnies ) if they’re just chilling in the living room.

Do indoor rabbits need a cage?

Does My Rabbit Need a Cage? Your rabbit does not need a cage. However, an untrained rabbit probably should be kept in a home-base of some kind, like an exercise pen (x-pen), a large cage, or some other protected housing, while you’re not home to supervise and at night when you sleep.

What should I put in my indoor rabbit cage?

Inside the hutch Firstly, place the bedding: Lay two or three layers of newspaper evenly on the bottom, to hold in any hay or wood shavings. Spread straw or wood shavings throughout. There ought to be enough for your rabbit to play and dig in, but not so much as to limit their movement.

Do indoor rabbits smell?

But don’t rabbits smell bad? Rabbits themselves are very clean animals with odourless fur and they fastidiously groom themselves all day. Only their urine smells so as long as you keep their living area clean (spot clean every few days and a full clean-out once a week) you shouldn’t have a problem.

How long do bunnies live as pets indoors?

Reality: Well cared-for indoor rabbits can live 7-10 years, and some live into their teens. This is approximately the same life span as some breeds of dogs, and requires the same long-term commitment.

Should I cover my rabbits cage at night?

Covering the cage can be the best way to ensure your rabbit can calm down at night. When there’s nothing better to do than sleep, they’ll find it easier to wind down. Just be sure to only cover it when they’re sleeping, and leave room for ventilation.

Do rabbits recognize their name?

Pet rabbits do know their own names. Rabbits can learn to associate sounds with specific commands over time. This includes coming to an owner when you call its name. Rewarding a rabbit with treats, petting, or other consistent positive reinforcements will help it retain these commands in its memory.

Do rabbits recognize their owners?

Rabbits bond closely with their owners. They recognize them by voice and sight and will even come on command. Bunnies may even follow their owners from room to room and jump up on their laps when called.

How do you get rid of rabbit pee smell?

If you do have a spot where the urine tends to seep in, remove the box, scrub the area thoroughly with white vinegar and rinse well with water. You might even want to bleach it, but be sure to rinse away all the bleach before you let bunny near the area.

What do rabbits like in their cage?

Put some fun toys in the cage. Rabbits love to chew so provide some sturdy branches of orchard woods (apple, pear, plum, cherry) or you can purchase commercial rabbit chews from a pet store. When choosing toys, make sure they are rabbit-safe. A good toy is a cardboard box filled with shredded paper and dry hay.

Can I put a blanket in my rabbit cage?

All domesticated rabbits like blankets and pillows in the home. You’ll likely be tempted to place similar items in your pet’s hutch for added comfort. Blankets and towels are great additions to a rabbit’s home. Just avoid old, threadbare blankets with holes as paws can be trapped.

What do indoor rabbits sleep in?

Rabbits spend a lot of time sleeping, mostly during the day. The perfect sleeping area for rabbits is a place which approximates a burrow i.e. a roof over their heads and an entrance and exit route. Therefore, house rabbits tend to like sleeping behind sofas or under tables or beds.