More than a hutch...

Hutches aren't the only option for keeping your rabbits in, and the alternatives can often work out cheaper! eg. a shed or child's playhouse can be bought for less than a 'large' hutch (which is often smaller than the minimum guidelines!) As a guide, the Animal Welfare Act says the minimum is a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft hutch if living outdoors with an additional secure area measuring at least 8ft x 4ft x 4ft to exercise. A large 'bedroom' space is essential to lock your bunnies in at night to keep them safe from predators, so a shed with attached run is ideal. Click here to read more about rabbit housing.

  • 6x9 foot run with a 6x3 foot permanently attached hutch. The hutch has vinyl flooring, silver foil insulation on the inside of the roof, and acrylic paneling and conservatory roofing panel. Due to the wetness of the ground they have stable mats which stay warm and dry.
  • 2 outdoor setups, home to Arfur, Verity, Sienna, Liliana and Oberon. Thanks Sarah!
  • 13x6 foot aviary with security porch, with the hutch inside 6x3 foot double storey. Home to Spirit and Olwen. Thanks Sarah!
  • Shed #1 has stable doors and a run attached at the back
  • Inside Shed #1 There is 6ft x 4ft of floor space
  • The rabbits can access the run from the shed via a catflap
  • The run has lots of height for the bunnies to jump
  • Lots of things to do and jump on in the run
  • An air conditioned shed is perfect to create the ideal temperature for rabbits
  • This hutch is smaller than standard but it doesn't matter as it's open within a large room and only used as a base to retreat to
  • Narrow run leading from the air conditioned shed in previous pics, via a catflap, to a large run (out of view)
  • House rabbits living indoors with the family
  • Indoor cage
  • Shed #2 with large run
  • Close up of Shed #2's run
  • Inside Shed #2
  • The bunnies in Shed #2 have a view of the humans' hutch!
  • Children's playhouse with run attached
  • Rabbit home with attached run with lots of room for the rabbits to jump and stand on their back feet
  • Inside another shed complete with catflap, and dog baskets full of hay
  • Shed #3 with run attached (and guard dog!)
  • Inside shed #3
  • Shed #4 with run attached
  • Inside Shed #4 - A hutch within a shed gives the rabbits lots of room to free-range in and a more secure area to retreat to at night
  • Lots of room to run, jump and play in this run
  • The bunnies are keeping the lawn trim in this run with attached shed!
  • A hutch in a shed with a wall mounted heater to keep the bunnies warm in winter
  • Shed with attached enclosure to give access to grass
  • An open hutch within a nice long enclosure allows the rabbits to come and go as they please
  • Half exposed and half covered, giving the rabbits somewhere to hide if scared
  • Indoor cages
  • Bunny's playroom
  • This bunny has a room to himself with a safe retreat in the corner
  • Close up of bunny's retreat - he can come and go as he pleases.
  • Fenced off area indoors
  • Fenced off area indoors
  • Fenced off area indoors
  • Different levels inside a shed
  • Large aviary style enclosure
  • Inside the aviary style enclosure
  • Secure shed with run attached - lots of room to jump!
  • Nice big home for bunnies, with nice big bolts on the doors
  • You can fence off a corner of your room to keep your bunnies in
  • A hutch within a larger enclosure to keep them safe
  • Homemade run attached to hutch
  • Children's playhouse - often a cheaper alternative than a hutch. Remember to use bolts and/or padlocks to keep foxes out (they can easily open catches)
  • Admiring the nice long rabbit run! Photo from Warren Bunny Boarding
  • Nosy and Spike from Warren Bunny Boarding show us how rabbits need lots of space and height in their run
  • 'Runaround' system
  • Bunnies can use catflaps too! Make sure they're lockable to keep bunnies in, and predators out!
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