Rabbit Hutches
A hutch is your rabbit’s bedroom, not their whole world. Welfare guidance is clear that rabbits need far more space than the traditional small hutch gives — so size it generously and always attach a run for daily exercise.
How much space does a rabbit need?
The RSPCA and Rabbit Welfare Association recommend a minimum of around 3m × 2m of total space, including a shelter section at least 1.8m long where a rabbit can take three hops in a line and stand fully upright on its back legs. The old 4ft hutch sold for decades is simply too small.
Rabbits are sociable and should be kept in compatible pairs, which means sizing the home for two. A hutch alone is never enough — it must connect to a secure run so they can exercise, graze and binky throughout the day.
Indoor vs outdoor
Outdoor hutches need a waterproof, raised, draught-free design with a sheltered sleeping area and predator-proof bolts (not just turn-buttons, which foxes can open). Position out of direct sun and driving rain, and add insulation for winter.
Indoor rabbits do well in a large pen or condo with a litter tray and a hidey-house — just rabbit-proof cables and skirting first, as they love to chew.
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Common questions
How big should a rabbit hutch be?
Welfare guidance recommends around 3m × 2m of total space, with a shelter at least 1.8m long so a rabbit can take three hops and stand upright. Always connect the hutch to a run.
Can rabbits live in a hutch alone?
A hutch by itself is too restrictive — rabbits need constant access to a run for exercise. They’re also sociable and should be kept in bonded pairs rather than alone.
Can rabbits live outside in winter in the UK?
Yes, if acclimatised, in a dry, draught-free, insulated and raised hutch out of wind and rain, with extra bedding. Many owners move hutches into a shed or move rabbits indoors during the coldest spells.
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