Rabbit Hutch
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We have rabbit hutches with legs and rabbit hutches that go straight to the ground. There are advantages to both of these - those on legs are great for preventing rising damp if you place your hutch onto grass or cold concrete. However, some rabbit owners like to think that their rabbit can go down the ramp from his bedroom and straight to his run which is placed directly onto the grass which rabbits enjoy. The disadvantage of this can be if you leave the hutch on the grass in all weathers, as this can eventually rot the bottom of the rabbit hutch and will also be uncomfortable for your rabbit if the grass is wet. Common sense is the answer here - in good weather place the hutch on the garden and in poor weather put the hutch on concrete and cover the bottom with hay.
Some of the rabbit hutches have an under-run (like the one mentioned above) A great idea if you want your rabbit to have the benefit of a 2 storey house. If you have the room in your garden, then invest in a rabbit run as all rabbits love their freedom and a rabbit run lets them have the room to hop around, kick their legs and generally have fun in a safe and secure area.
Rabbits kept in single hutches will particularly benefit from a separate rabbit run to stretch their legs in.
Whichever hutch you finally decide on, just make sure your rabbit can stand on his hind legs easily and that the hutch is about 3 times his length as a minimum. Rabbits love exercise and can walk as far as a small dog, so it would be cruel to keep them cooped up in a hutch that was not big enough for them.
Remember to always keep your rabbit hutch scrupulously clean to prevent flies and disease and also to provide your rabbit with plenty of clean, fresh water daily and a good quality rabbit food for him to enjoy.



