Outdoor Rabbit Housing

Ensuring that your rabbits have access to plenty of clean, fresh water is essential to their care. Make sure to give your rabbits fresh water every day and that you keep their bowls clean to prevent build-up of dirt and slime.

March is here! That means Spring is nearly here too! With Spring comes many new plants popping up, like daffodils, tulips, and crocuses – but while these flowers are a sign of Spring, they should also be a warning sign too. Bulb sprouting plants are usually toxic to your buns and should be removed from reach of your rabbits’ pens and play areas. Please check out our poisonous plants list on our website for more information on what plants should be nipped in the bud. 🌷🌼

Sign our petition! Have you signed our petition yet? Help us ban the sale of small rabbit hutches in the UK and give domestic rabbits the space they need to live happy, hoppy lives 💛 #AHutchIsNotEnough

As New Year approaches, so do fireworks! It’s not only cats and dogs that are extremely distressed by fireworks, and just because your rabbits can’t make themselves vocal doesn’t mean they aren’t stressed. Now is the time to prepare for the New Year fireworks by moving your outdoor rabbits into a quiet indoor space (such as a shed or garage), or cover their housing with a thick cover to shield the loud bangs. Also, providing your buns with plenty of toys will help keep them distracted.

Do you have outdoor rabbits? Make sure to keep them protected from the cold weather by providing them with a well-insulated, draught-free sleeping area. ❄ Provide plenty of beddign for insulation. ❄ Companionship - Buns love to snuggle up for warmth. ❄ Use tarps to keep out the wind and rain. ❄ Keep them clean - Make sure their housing is warm and dry. ❄ Bring them indoors - Keep them somewhere cool, quiet and away from strange smells and noises. Find out more on our website.

Rabbits are natural athletes who need space to stretch, run, do zoomies and binkies. They need lots of safe, secure, comfortable space Read about our minimum space recommendations for indoor and outdoor rabbits

We've been asked for clarification on the use of platforms in the minimum space recommendations.

Laura Marandola's fab outdoor bunny home. Lucky rabbits to have such a great and safe environment. See Facebook group I Heart Rabbits for more examples & advice

Sara Thornton has created a fab bunny home with inbuilt foraging

Laura Archibald has converted an abandoned Wendy House into a Rabbit Play House that her bunnies love! Run attached and more developments on the cards. Lucky bunnies!

Amongst our members and supporters there is a huge wealth of knowledge, so we asked everyone to share their tips. Some are well tried and tested, but others are ingenious and we wonder how we hadn’…

Photo courtesy of Lucy Cooper who says, "#hutchisnotenough our 10ft by 6ft shed with lighting, lino and mezzanine level, with a little door on the bottom right so they have access to their 6ft by 6ft grass run. Home to mom, dad and 3 babies. Just thought it might inspire people, loads easier to clean out and nicer way to spend time with them then hunched over a hutch."

Inside those outdoor homes these rabbits have every need catered for. This is Poppy in her sand pit #ahutchisnotenough Photo courtesy of Angi Town

Inside those outdoor homes these rabbits have every need catered for, plenty of space, protection from predators, appropriate diet, companionship, places to hide and shelter and environmental enrichment #ahutchisnotenough Photo courtesy of Langohrwelt

Inside those outdoor homes these rabbits have every need catered for, plenty of space, protection from predators, appropriate diet, companionship, places to hide and shelter and environmental enrichment #ahutchisnotenough Photo courtesy of Langohrwelt

Inside those outdoor homes these rabbits have every need catered for, plenty of space, protection from predators, appropriate diet, companionship, places to hide and shelter and environmental enrichment #ahutchisnotenough Photo courtesy of Langohrwelt