TinysMom
Well-Known Member
I want to add something to my post above.
I do not encourage other folks to let their rabbits out unattended. When my does are out in the exercise pen, I am there with them.
But in Tiny's case - since he is 18 pounds and likes to sleep in the shade (he's actually made a little burrow in the garden area that the dog likes to sleep in too)...I do allow him outside unattended. However, when he's outside - my back door is always open and I have the baby gate up so I can see out there. If he wants to come in - he will come to the baby gate and shake it - and I let him in the house.
I'm also outside about 10-20 times anyway - just checking on him. Usually he lifts his head and looks at me like, "Can I go back to sleep now?" and I know he's ok.
But we have a 6' high fence with concrete underneath. We check both gates daily before putting him out to make sure they're locked - and we walk the fence at least once a week to see if anything needs to be replaced...like if he's chewed on the wood or something. So far - he hasn't tried to get out...he's too happy just being in the yard.
In our case - we deliberately bought this house partly for the yard....so he could play outside since he hates a leash.
But I wouldn't recommend others leave their rabbits outside un attendedunless they had a very safe situation like this - and even then - it would have to be a large rabbit like Tiny....(and in his case - Lad your dog is usually outside with him and would bark if anyone came near the yard).
Peg
I do not encourage other folks to let their rabbits out unattended. When my does are out in the exercise pen, I am there with them.
But in Tiny's case - since he is 18 pounds and likes to sleep in the shade (he's actually made a little burrow in the garden area that the dog likes to sleep in too)...I do allow him outside unattended. However, when he's outside - my back door is always open and I have the baby gate up so I can see out there. If he wants to come in - he will come to the baby gate and shake it - and I let him in the house.
I'm also outside about 10-20 times anyway - just checking on him. Usually he lifts his head and looks at me like, "Can I go back to sleep now?" and I know he's ok.
But we have a 6' high fence with concrete underneath. We check both gates daily before putting him out to make sure they're locked - and we walk the fence at least once a week to see if anything needs to be replaced...like if he's chewed on the wood or something. So far - he hasn't tried to get out...he's too happy just being in the yard.
In our case - we deliberately bought this house partly for the yard....so he could play outside since he hates a leash.
But I wouldn't recommend others leave their rabbits outside un attendedunless they had a very safe situation like this - and even then - it would have to be a large rabbit like Tiny....(and in his case - Lad your dog is usually outside with him and would bark if anyone came near the yard).
Peg
