HOUSING

This is a matter of personal choice.  Your rabbit can be kept in a cage and exercised daily or allowed to roam the house like a dog or cat. Some people prefer to have their rabbit in an outdoor hutch.  If you decide to keep your bunny in a cage, we recommend that it is at least one square foot per pound of bunny.  You might want to measure the length of the rabbit before selecting a cage (height) and allow plenty of room for the rabbit to stretch.  Keep in mind that it is unkind to squeeze the animal in a tiny cage.  You want to make certain that she is comfortable, especially if she is left alone for long periods of time during the day, and if she is in the cage at night.  We also recommend that you have a feeder and water bottle attached to the cage since this will free up more space for your bunny.

If you prefer to have a house rabbit, we advise that you litter train him.  Rabbits tend to choose one spot for toileting; this is where you want to place the litter box.  You may want to start training him in a cage before you allow him to roam for extended periods of time.  Simply place any stray pellets in the box.  If he sprays outside of the box, spray him with room temperature water and put him in the cage with the box.  Until he is accustomed to going in the box, you might want to place him in the box every 15 minutes or so and reward him with a small treat as well.  You also may want to put treats in the litter box to encourage him to use it.  Reward him for good effort!  You might wish to keep in mind that some rabbits mark their territory like cats do.  Often spaying/neutering will solve this problem.