At My House Rabbit we advocate that pet rabbits live inside your home as opposed to outside in a hutch. First and foremost your bunny will need a big enough cage to live in.
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Can bunnies live inside. If temperatures climbs too high make sure to bring the rabbit inside as they can. And about 30 years ago when the House Rabbit Society started to introduce them as indoor animalspets only their life span was noted to last 8-12 years. Not only will you ensure your bunny is protected from severe weather and predators your bunny will become more of a member of your family when living inside with you because there tends to be more social interaction that way.
By splitting the tubing lengthwise with a utility knife the cord can be pushed inside it. This was winter and back then we did not have an extra cage for him so when we went for vacation he of course climbed out and was free. In fact outdoor rabbits grow a thicker coat in the winter and moult to make their coat thinner in the summer.
Having various things that are his and that he can do what he wants with means that even if he has certain urges our furniture baseboards walls and carpets are safe. Yes outdoor hutches have been around for centuries but they were designed to house meat rabbits for a few months at a time not beloved pet rabbits for years. During the winter do not bring your rabbit inside at all - the sudden temperature change when you put it back outside can be fatal to your rabbit.
Baby bunnies at the former Hannegan Farm and Home south of Lynden in March 2013. In our opinion rabbits should be living insideor at least somewhere sheltered like in a garage or shed. This is why keeping a rabbit inside is the first option for most people.
If you have an outdoor rabbit you can bring it inside to play but only do this for short periods of time during the day. I agree that rabbits will live longer if kept inside but mine cannot get enough of running free. Can rabbits live outside all year around.
This is probably the bigger question. You as a human are perfectly capable of living outside for prolonged periods of time. He went missing for three weeks two of which I was at home and finally reappeared perfectly fine.
It is natural for rabbits to chew on furniture rugs drapes and most deadly of all electrical cords. Bunny-proofing Bunny-proofing your home is part of living with a house rabbit. A free-range life works really well for us but not every rabbit can be left out without supervision even in a rabbit-proof.
Exposed cords can be encased in vinyl tubing found at hardware stores. Should Rabbits Live Outside. To help your rabbit live as long as possible feed it a balanced diet and keep it active.
You wont have to worry about bothering your neighbors. They can make sounds but those noises are mostly very quiet and gentle. Rabbits are actually great indoor pets for anyone who lives in an apartment or area with close-knit housing because they are very quiet pets.
Ventilation can also be a strength of a wire floor galvanized14 gauge 1x12 but be sure to always have rest mats. One even climbed out of the pen each time I put him in. Regular veterinary checkups are essential.
Having your pet rabbits in the house makes it easier to interact with them and makes them more sociable as well as easier for you to keep an eye on them for any changes in their health or behaviour. It should be sturdy and have a solid floor. Provide your bunny with plenty of hay.
Let us begin this section with a fact rabbits are animals and they are not meant to naturally live indoors. Cords must be concealed so that the rabbit cannot reach them. More and more rabbits are being kept as house pets and why not - cats and dogs live indoors too.
With a little preparation and training people can make their homes welcoming for rabbits as house pets. BUT they are a prey species and can be safer indoors in many and most cases. You can add some kind of bedding a litter box food bowl and water bottle to the cage.
So why shouldnt they live outside. Pros of Keeping Your Bunny. Our answer is probably not.
If you were planning on just putting a little extra straw for a rabbit inside an existing chicken coop the answer is probably no The reason boils down to a difference in what chickens and rabbits need. Here Ill provide some pros positives and cons negatives of keeping your rabbit indoors. Otherwise the shock when you put it back outside may be very harmful to it.
Very rarely did a rabbit live longer. Answering the question of whether rabbits can peacefully coexist with chickens isnt so straightforward. You should also keep rabbits indoors to protect them from predators and the weather.
Another tip is to provide a tile or stone slat for the rabbit to lay its belly on. If your rabbit is in an outhouse garage or a shed and you decide to use a heater to heat the space make sure your bunnies are away from the cables and cant get burned or overheated. Once we domesticated them their life span increased to about 6-8 years living outdoors in a backyard or such.
Wherever you live there are wild animals who want to eat your bunny - and even if they dont get inside his hutch a rabbit can have a heart attack just from seeing a predator outside his cage. Consider adding some simple toys or wood for chewing so your bunny to keep your bunny. Rabbits can live outdoors but in compared to wild rabbits which have grown up in the wild a house rabbit or domesticated rabbits will take some time to get used to with the sudden change in their surroundings and the weather conditions.
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