26/06/2025
It's Rabbit Awareness Week! 🐰🐇
This year we are promoting happy, hoppy homes which focuses on the importance of suitable housing and environment for indoor and outdoor rabbits.
Sadly, 22% of pet rabbits in the UK (around 180,000) are currently living in inadequate homes meaning they are either too small or don't have enough run space.
Rabbits are sociable animals and need to live with at least one bonded companion in an enclosure at least 3m x 2m in size. This will allow them to exhibit natural behaviours such as running, hopping and should be tall enough for them to stand tall on their hindlimbs.
This is the recommended size for one, single area and whilst tunnels, platforms and multi levels are great, they do not count towards this space.
A hutch is never enough and should never be the sole accommodation for a rabbit. Outdoor rabbits should always have access to a large, enclosed area to run, binky (skip) and forage and this should be accessible 24/7. Indoor rabbits need an enclosure of the same size but can also 'free range' given that they are supervised and measures have been taken to 'bunny-proof'.
Hop along to the practice if you want to learn more💗
