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Forum HABITATS AND TOYS Best cage for two rabbits

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    • Bunbun127
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        Hello!

        We’re getting a second bun in may and we don’t have a ton of room. Are there any cages for tight space and big enough for two buns to be happy ? Also how long should they bond before putting them together ? Do I need two cages side by side ? Any help is appreciated !!! Thank you!!


      • BanditCamp
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          At the top of the page click the bunny info resources and look at the bonding article. Your standard cage for 1 bunny is 2ft by 4ft and at least 24 inches high according to ABRA standards so together think about a mix cage and go vertical once their bonded. Bonding can be time consuming and at the start you will need a second cage.


        • sarahthegemini
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            A cage that fits a tight space isn’t going to be good enough to house two bunnies. Sorry but it’s not. Unless the cage is just their home base and they free roam.


          • Bunbun127
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              While I appreciate your not so helpful advice sarah. There are plenty of people who have posted on here who were able to make space for two rabbits in a tight space.

              My rabbit get 6+ hours atleast outbof her cage. And I don’t plan on keeping them .
              cooped up together Ina. Tiny space.

              Thank you bandit I will read what you suggested. I appreciate your help!


            • Bunbun127
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                While I appreciate your not so helpful advice sarah. There are plenty of people who have posted on here who were able to make space for two rabbits in a tight space.

                My rabbit get 6+ hours atleast outbof her cage. And I don’t plan on keeping them .
                cooped up together Ina. Tiny space.

                Thank you bandit I will read what you suggested. I appreciate your help!


              • vanessa
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                  I don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. It depends on the bunny. In my experience, my bunnies are not happy in less than a 4x8ft space. Obviously they don’t make cages that big. So I don’t cage my bunnies. They have a bunny room. Guinevere never leaves the room. It doesn’t even have to be a cage. You could use a puppy play pen, which makes a 4×4 square. Or you could use NIC cubes and build your own habitat, and expand it as you find the space. I am aware of the “standard” size bunny cage that BanditCamp described, and while I know there are many people with happy bunnies in small cages – I can’t bring myself to put my bunnies in such a small cage. There are others who share my feelings, like Sarah. It all depends on the bunny. I personally like the british system – they recommend 4×8, but particularly, they say the bunny needs to be able to stand up and stretch up, so 24″ high also depends on the length of the bunny. For the length of the cage – the bunny should be able to take 8 uninterrupted free hops. That’s a pretty large cage. There are so many different pieces of advice on the most appropriate size. My very first bunny cage was a 2ftx2ftx2ft cube. Morgana chewed through it to get out. She also tried to chew through a 4ftx4ftx4ft cube. Now that she has a 6ftx11ft area (half the bunny room), she is happy. So if I were you, I’d scour the thrift store, craigs list (depending on the country you are in), look for second hand inexpensive cages/puppy play pens etc, and use that first cage as a test cage. See if your bunny is happy, before spending money on a more permanent/upgraded cage.

                  For your second bunny – a cage the same size, I’d personally put them next to each other with at least a 6 inch space so they can get to know eachother without being able to hurt each other through the cage.
                  For how long before putting the together – it depends on how long it takes to bond them. I’v bonded two different pairs in 2 weeks. My third pair took 8-10 months. It’s a good idea to post in the bonding area of the forum when you are ready to start that. Post a journal, so people can comment and help you along the way. I found it extremely helpful with my 8-month bonding experience – as I had expected it to go as smoothly as the first 2 pairs, and it didn’t. Before you start bonding, do some pre-bonding. Every day, swap cages, so they learn that they share territory. Once they stop the territorial pooping in eachother’s cage, you’ll know it’s time to start bonding. This can take weeks to months. Then there is the bonding – bunny dates, stress bonding (or not), allowing them to sort out the squabbles, preventing fights, there is a lot to it.

                  Take a look at the habitat forum – there are a number of pictures and ideas for cages/habitats/setups.


                • vanessa
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                    For the two bunnies – once they have bonded, you will definitely need a larger cage than the “standard” size. For that reason, NIC cubes and puppy play pens are handy because you can expand to suit your needs.


                  • Bunbun127
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                      Thank you Vanessa for all your help!


                    • Bingaboo
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                        If you choose a puppy pen be sure to get a high one. My Rabbit has just realised she can jump over hers.


                      • vanessa
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                          Puppy pens also come with lids 😉 If you arrange them in a square, you can use a lid designed for them. I have 3 of those lids. I didn’t use them as lids coz my bunnies never jumped over. I used them to keep the bunnies from digging out when I would put them outside on the grass.


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                            Posted By Bunbun127 on 4/19/2017 2:14 PM

                            While I appreciate your not so helpful advice sarah. There are plenty of people who have posted on here who were able to make space for two rabbits in a tight space.

                            My rabbit get 6+ hours atleast outbof her cage. And I don’t plan on keeping them .
                            cooped up together Ina. Tiny space.

                            Thank you bandit I will read what you suggested. I appreciate your help!

                            6 hours a day still leaves 18 hours of being stuck in a cage. The least (literally the very least) you can do is give an appropriate sized home. One that fits ‘a tight space’ simply will not do. It needs to be big enough for them to hop and run/jump several times and be able to stand on hind legs. None of that = tight space. If you’re not prepared to give adequate space, don’t get a second bunny 

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