When deciding on the best housing options for your rabbit, there are several points to consider. First, choose a large cage that allows the rabbit to move around freely. The rabbit should be able to hop about and stand up easily on its hind legs. Many experts recommend 1 square foot of floor space per pound of rabbit. If the cage has a wire-bottomed floor, about one-third of it should be covered with solid flooring to prevent sores from developing on the rabbit's feet.
In addition, the cage must contain a fresh clean source of water at all times which can be offered in an attached water bottle. Rabbits should have unlimited access to grass hay in a hay feeder or loose in their cage. A high-quality pelleted diet should be provided daily as well.
Because rabbits are prey animals, they are nervous and do best with somewhere to hide in their cage, so a shelter or hay habitat is preferred. They also need chew toys to enable them to grind their teeth down. Try hay treats, paper towel rolls, an untreated wood block, bird toys, or cat toys.
