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- 08/13/2015 at 7:28 PM
  Xxventanaxx
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  for now since she is a baby. Will get a bigger cage.
- 08/13/2015 at 9:52 PM
  BarbaraC
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  Unless your bunny has a pen attached or is free roam most of the time this cage is too small. The cage should be a minimum of 8 square feet. He or she should be able to hop at least 3 times across the length of the cage. The easiest solution is to add an xpen to the front of this cage.
- 08/13/2015 at 11:33 PM
  Xxventanaxx
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  Posted By BarbaraC on 8/13/2015 9:52 PM
  
  Unless your bunny has a pen attached or is free roam most of the time this cage is too small. The cage should be a minimum of 8 square feet. He or she should be able to hop at least 3 times across the length of the cage. The easiest solution is to add an xpen to the front of this cage.
  
  ok then im going to have to order a new cage. casue she only runs around the house like 2 hours a day when we are home from work.
- 08/14/2015 at 12:03 AM
  tanlover14
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  Instead of ordering a cage, I would look at exercise pens. Way better for bunnies!
- 08/14/2015 at 12:16 AM
  Xxventanaxx
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  Posted By tanlover14 on 8/14/2015 12:03 AM
  
  Instead of ordering a cage, I would look at exercise pens. Way better for bunnies!
  
  i have an exercise pen but shes not in it a lot because of our work schedule. but whenever we are home (she is more then me) we are always playing with her.
- 08/14/2015 at 9:48 PM
  BarbaraC
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  I would recommend building a cage from NIC cubes. Store bought cages are not big enough for rabbits. There are lots of great websites that walk you through this.
- 08/14/2015 at 9:50 PM
  Xxventanaxx
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  Posted By BarbaraC on 8/14/2015 9:48 PM
  I would recommend building a cage from NIC cubes. Store bought cages are not big enough for rabbits. There are lots of great websites that walk you through this.
  
  CAn you link me?
- 08/14/2015 at 10:28 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  You can add an exercise pen to add some room, or the NIC Cages; cages from stores are super expensive and I don’t think they even make ones that are realistically big enough. Certainly it looks roomy but if you equate that to you in your mind -scale it up-that would be like you living in a small room for 22 hours a day-not enough room!
  Here’s some habitat ideas-the NIC cages are super easy to make and you can build up-saving floor space
  https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/GreatHabitats/tabid/229/Default.aspx
- 08/14/2015 at 10:34 PM
  CrazyGemini22
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  I made a c&c cage and it’s a lot bigger. I like it better than the one I bought. I have to put wood and linoleum on the second level. My little bunny jumps up there anyway. I made a ramp for both cages because I have tow rabbits and the little one doesn’t use it. I hope she doesn’t get hurt.
- 08/15/2015 at 6:48 PM
  tanlover14
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  Why can’t she be in it 24/7? Not saying you’re wrong for not doing that, just curious. Most issues/concerns you have can be quickly remedied.
  
  All of mine are in x-pens or free-roam of a room 24/7. The x-pens have a bottom that I put down under the x-pen so I don’t have to worry about if someone has an accident. They have a 2nd level on one side and that side has a sheet hung over the top so the “loft” is like a cubby hole for them to hang out in and so they can’t jump it.
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