Hutch (animal cage)
A hutch is a type of
Background
Most hutches have a frame constructed of
The generally accepted minimum hutch size is 10 square feet for a 4 kg medium-sized breed.[2] If the animal is very protective or even aggressive, this is generally a sign that the hutch is too small. However, it has in the past decade, become unacceptable for people who are more knowledgeable about rabbits' needs that they should live in a hutch of this size, or any small cage for that matter. Rabbits love to run and jump and need space. For many animal rescues, now a predator safe run must be attached to, or contain the hutch; the run must be at least 10 ft x 6 ft with a run height of 3 ft, or in metric, 3m x 2m and a run height of 1m. (Rabbit Welfare Association and Trust, 2018)
References
- ^ "How to predator proof your rabbit hutch". Rabbitspot.com.
- ^ Sentry, Rebecca. "BestRabbitHutch.com". BestRabbitHutch.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.