How to Choose Pet Rabbit Bedding and Cages

Pet rabbits provide fun and companionship to their owners. In return, owners should know how to care for their rabbits' health. With a variety of products available to help, you and your pet rabbit will thrive in your new relationship.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Select a rabbit cage or hutch that fits your pet. Rabbits cages come in a variety of sizes, so make sure you don't purchase one that's too small.

2. Make sure the hutch has a solid bottom to preserve your rabbit's health. Rabbits tend to get infected hocks, or hind legs, when they're allowed to live on wire mesh with no relief. A large rabbit condo consisting of some mesh homes is fine, provided it also has a large, solid surface.

3. Choose a home for your rabbit that has open sides of some sort. Animal aquariums are good for many pets but not for rabbits, who need ventilation.

4. Fill the bottom of the cage with a rabbit-appropriate filler. There are a variety available at all pet stores and most grocery stores.

5. Provide a litter box for your rabbit. Most rabbits naturally litter train themselves if you give them a litter box either inside or outside of the cage.

Tips & Warnings

• If you plan on letting your rabbit run free in the house, start by giving him the run of a room with easily washed floors, such as a bathroom, and put a litter box in the corner.
• Avoid filler made from wood shavings to preserve your rabbit's respiratory health.