How much square feet should 1/2 rabbits have?

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

How much square feet should 1/2 rabbits have?
Thank You

 

[Blue eyes]

Depends on who you ask.

You can see a summary of recommendations for sizing on the first post of the indoor cages (with references):
https://www.rabbitsonline.net/threads/2020-indoor-cages-add-your-photo.96731/

 

[boisterous]

Those guidelines above say "at least" 3x4 (aka 12 square feet) but I would have thought at least 24 feet at a minimum for one rabbit. Obviously the more space the better; would say that if you're at home (as most of us are right now during the pandemic), if you can let the bunny roam around while you monitor it in the same room, he or she will be so much happier!

 

[Katie94]

We found that most Rescues in the UK asked potential adopters to provide about 60 square feet for a pair of rabbits. A 6ft by 2ft hutch with a 10ft long run attached

 

[Blue eyes]

Those guidelines above say "at least" 3x4 (aka 12 square feet) but I would have thought at least 24 feet at a minimum for one rabbit.

There are actually 3 different guidelines there. That first one that has the 3'X4' min. states that is in conjunction with a bare minimum of 4 hours per day of roaming outside of the cage.

We found that most Rescues in the UK asked potential adopters to provide about 60 square feet for a pair of rabbits. A 6ft by 2ft hutch with a 10ft long run attached

Yes, the 3rd guideline listed is from RWAF and suggests 60 sq ft.

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

60 square feet 30x2 feet ?

 

[Blue eyes]

60 square feet 30x2 feet ?

Technically yes. But a more squared shape would be more usable -- like 6' x 10'