Indoor rabbit cages make it possible to keep your pet rabbit inside your home and place him in a cage when needed. Rabbits do indeed make wonderful pets and keeping them indoors allows you to enjoy them more. This article will point out some important concepts to consider when setting up a cage.
If you are thinking of owning an indoor rabbit a cage is important even if he will be allowed to spend most of his time outside the cage. If you need to be away from the home or if you have a visitor who is a little unsure about rabbits you will need a place to keep your rabbit safe and secure. He will enjoy having his own private little place as well.
Rabbits are different in our country in that some people consider them as something to eat and others see them as pets. So many people have begun keeping rabbits in their homes in indoor rabbit cages that an organization called House Rabbit Society has sprung up to educate people as to how to provide proper living conditions and keep a rabbit in good health.
You may have an indoor rabbit cage but it is still important to take into account several things about their home environment. Like other animals rabbits need exercise so be sure to let them out of their cage daily. Rabbits are chewing animals and may chew on electrical cords, which could cause a fire or harm your pet. There are many healthy chew toys available at your local pet supply and should be supplied generously to give your rabbit choices other than household items.
Lets look at some of the desirable characteristics of indoor rabbit cages. The cage should be at least three feet long so that he has the freedom to move about. The door should be on the top or side for easy access by your animal. The House Rabbit society makes a few recommendations for indoor rabbit cages. They suggest that not only should the cage be large enough for his comfort but also a two level cage is very desirable to allow him to move up and down. A good supply of food and clean water should be kept inside the cage.
A litter box should be provided just as you would a cat.
If you want the cage to be portable you may want to buy one with castors on it so it can be rolled about. It is a good idea to provide a urine guard to keep your floors protected.
You may even want to consider building your own cage. Home improvement stores sell wire cubes that measure fourteen inches on each side that can be used to build a cage of any size. You can easily build a two or three level cage that will give your pet rabbit plenty of room to move around and avoid boredom. If you construct indoor rabbit cages that are three cubes wide and two cubes deep by three cubes high you will have a cage that contains twenty eight cubic feet. This would make any rabbit happy. A similar concept could apply to building hamsters cages in the event you have both.