Rabbit Housing Requirements

It’s possible to litter train rabbits, meaning that they can easily live inside your house as part of the family. 

A safe and rabbit-proof place (where they can’t escape) for sleeping and unsupervised play. 

Close supervision when loose in the house in non-rabbit-proof areas.

Access to a large outdoor area for additional exercise and enrichment.

Tape electrical and phone cords where they can’t be chewed, and remove children’s toys, clothing, and anything that could be dangerous. 

Move potted plants where they can’t be eaten, as they may be poisonous to rabbits.

Provide objects for your rabbits to jump up on so that they can use higher ground for safety.

Your enclosure should be no smaller than 2m long. 

SPCA recommends a minimum hutch size of 3m (length) x 1.5m (width) x 0.75m (height).

Place the enclosure in a position that faces the morning sun.

Make sure that your rabbits have access to shade, and are protected from any adverse weather conditions.

Your rabbits’ enclosure should connect to, or be contained within, a run.

The sleeping area should be raised off the ground.

There should be areas for your rabbits to hide, play and explore.

Include some raised areas for your rabbits.

Allow digging as it is a normal rabbit behavior.

You can train your rabbits to use a cat flap if you would like to give them easy access to a secure and safe outside area.

You can have them outside during the day and bring them in to spend the night with you in a safe area.

You should consider providing them with daily exercise in the garden where they are free to hop around for at least one hour a day.

The area would need to be secure, rabbitproof, and preditor-proof and might consist of a large exercise pen and a shaded area.

In the wild, rabbits use the higher ground to feel safe and check for danger. Provide objects or higher surfaces for your rabbits to jump up on so that they can exhibit this natural behavior.