Buying Indoor Rabbit Cages

Thinking about getting a rabbit as your next pet?  Your first question should be how you are going to house it.  If you live in a neighborhood with limited yard space or pesky neighbors you are going to want an indoor rabbit cage.  Indoor rabbit cages come in various sizes and shapes.  

First you will need to measure the space where you are going to place your rabbit’s new cage.  If you haven’t thought about this now would be the time to do so.  You can’t have an idea of how big a cage to get if you don’t know how much space you can allot to your new pet.  If space in your home is at a premium you may want to consider a cage with storage above or below (although below can get messy with droppings).  Once you have an idea about the size and shape of the space you want to place your rabbit you can start to go shopping.

Other than the size of your rabbit’s cage you will want to think about easy access to your pet, and the ease of cleaning.  Some cages may not provide you with adequate space to get in and clean your pet’s home.  This is very important both for the health of your pet and the smell of your house.  Often having a cage or hutch that is on a stand will help in this respect and it will also make it easier to bring your rabbit out to play.  You may want to consider a cage with some different levels that will give your rabbit some room to explore.  Other indoor and outdoor rabbit cages will be divided into two spaces.  One is an open space where your rabbit can see its surroundings, while the other will be an enclosed space to give your rabbit a small dark space like a rabbit’s hole in... (continued below) 

the wild.  This may prevent your pet from getting stressed if it is in a high traffic area in your house.  Also, many cages have a wire surface for your rabbit to live on.  Try and find one that has some wire and has some more solid surface also, or you can place a grass mat in a cage with a wire bottom.  The wire in most cages is there to allow droppings to fall through and make the cage easier to clean.  Shop around to make sure that you have seen all of the available options in the correct size.  Don’t forget to take your budget into consideration when you make your final selection.  Your new pet will come with more costs than just its cage so remember to budget for all of the set up costs.

YES!  Cages are very important for the safety of your rabbit.  Rabbits and other small animals love to chew on things.  You might end up without a phone wire chewed through or worse… and electrocuted rabbit.  No one wants to see his or her beloved pet harmed because of negligence.  Invest in a cage to keep your rabbit safe and out of trouble while you are out of the house.  It will also prevent your pet from getting hurt by being underfoot.