Rabbit hutches come in all sizes and shapes and very much depend on the size and character of your rabbit as well as how much space you've got to play with it. You might want to give your pet a palatial home but if you only have a small garden or a back yard you'll be hard pressed to do this.
According to animal charities and animal welfare organisations such as the RSPCA many people might be keeping their rabbit in a rabbit hutch that is actually too small. The experts fear that keeping rabbits in rabbit hutches that are not big enough for them to move around easily and explore a bit could result in psychological and even physical problems.
Rabbit hutches should include a good sized run as well as a separate area for sleeping and resting. Rabbits are surprisingly gregarious, animal welfare groups now believe, and they like to be able to explore their local environment and leave their cage whenever possible to get some exercise but also to play with their owners or other rabbits.
This socialising with other rabbits is very important, it is now believed, and so giving a pet rabbit a mate or sibling to play with is a good thing. But this means that the rabbit hutch has to be even bigger and should allow for both animals to move around freely, to play together and even to indulge in the fake fights that young animals enjoy so much. Some rabbit hutches are now large enough to have extensive runs underneath the sleeping area which allows for extra space. These two storey hutches are great for people who have smaller gardens or patios but still want to give their pets maximum space.
The good news is that there are more rabbit hutches available than ever before and finding the right one to fit your garden and the size and personality of your pet rabbit is now easier than it ever has been before.