Rabbit Housing and Equipment

Learn about essential rabbit housing: cage types, waterers, litter, and environmental factors for happy, healthy rabbits.

Cage Type Describe the advantages and disadvantages of solid stainless steel floored cages and wire floored cages. Cage Type Advantages Disadvantages Solid Stainless Steel Floor Wire Floor Select the dimensions of the wire openings in wire floored cages to prevent irritation to a rabbit's feet. 1 inch x 1 inch 1-inch x 1 1 inch 1-inch x 2 inches 2 inches x 1 inch Waterers Describe the advantages of using a drinking bottle vs. a crock or water dish? True or False: You can use baking soda to get rid of the urine smell in your rabbits cage. True False Litter Tray Use either your textbook (pg. 293) or the internet and list 2 materials used in litter trays or boxes. Compare the two materials. True or False: Rabbits do not need constant ventilation air. True False Housing Environment Temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit over an extended time can lead to heatstroke and low semen quality in bucks.