ldoerr
Well-Known Member
I got my first rabbit from a neighbor less than 10 years ago. I am a constant researcher so new some of the basics. My 2 biggest mistakes both have to do with cageing. The cage that my neighbor had the rabbit living in and that I kept the rabbit in for a little while was too small to even be considered a hamster or mouse cage. It was probably 12"x8"x4" (LxWxH). It had a wire floor (which I do not have a problem keeping rabbits on) and SUPPER short sides. The rabbit could not sit up. The sides of the cage were just slightly taller than the rabbit when it was sitting down being as small as could be.
The next cage that rabbit was in was a plastic rubbermade tub that was probable 2'x12"-18". We built a screem top for it using some old window screen and 2x2's. That cage was MUCH better. Sneakers was only supposed to be in that cage until we build a big out door hutch for him/her. One day we left the rubbermade cage on the ground with the lid on and some books to keep the lid on it. We also forgot to shut the door to the room that the cage was in. Next time we went up there there was no sign of Sneakers. All we found was this weird ball. It was her stomach. My dogs had killed and eaten her in the couple of hrs since we last saw her. ssd: There was no trace of fur or blood anywhere. I miss that little rabbit.
The next cage that rabbit was in was a plastic rubbermade tub that was probable 2'x12"-18". We built a screem top for it using some old window screen and 2x2's. That cage was MUCH better. Sneakers was only supposed to be in that cage until we build a big out door hutch for him/her. One day we left the rubbermade cage on the ground with the lid on and some books to keep the lid on it. We also forgot to shut the door to the room that the cage was in. Next time we went up there there was no sign of Sneakers. All we found was this weird ball. It was her stomach. My dogs had killed and eaten her in the couple of hrs since we last saw her. ssd: There was no trace of fur or blood anywhere. I miss that little rabbit.