What is the best kind of cage for a rabbit?

Should the bottom be wire, wood, etc. Right now I have my two rabbits in wire cages, one of them has been for almost 5 years but I don't think they're very comfortable. I let my rabbits out all day long so they can run around and be comfortable. I'm going to get two cages made for them and I'm wondering what the bottoms should be made of. I've seen cages where there's part wood and part wire, etc. Any ideas would be very great and helpful!What is the best kind of cage for a rabbit?
There are many options for caging that are made acceptable for the rabbit's health and comfort.





There is NOTHING wrong with an all wire, including floor, cage for a rabbit! As long as the proper gauge of wire is used, the size of the floor spacing is adequate, and the floor is designed with the wire layout to be smooth on top.





Granted, there are some breeds of rabbits that do not do well on a wire floor 24/7. Large/heavier breeds can get sores just from all the weight their feet must support. Breeds like the Mini Rex have such small narrow foot pads that lack furring to help comfort them.





This does not mean you can not house them in wire, just make sure you offer them something to sit on to releive themselves from being on the wire at all times. Plastic foots pads sell for about $5.00 and are very efficient and easy to clean. Other items are available as well, drywall or organic floor pads are available and safe to use.





A wire floor is very sanitary, allowing bunny waste to fall away from being in contact with the rabbit. Solid flooring will require you to maintain a frequent cleaning. Allowing a rabbit to sit in built up waste will make for an ill bunny.


Having a cage/hutch with both, part solid/part wire flooring works for many.





Remember wood will need sanitizing. Urine will soak into the wood and can create health issues unless sanitized.





There are many options and many opinions. Do what you feel is best for you and for the bunny to make both of you comfortable, safe, happy and healthy.What is the best kind of cage for a rabbit?
does your rabbit live inside or out? if it's outside, then you should probably get a big cage with the big mesh wire that is coated with plastic. my rabbit lives on the patio, so she doesn't need anything under her.


if it's inside then lino would be good, to stop them scrabbling and nibbling!


i don't think wood is a good idea because it will go soggy and wont be nice to walk on.





good luck finding the right cage!
I had rabbits [outdoors] for 6 years, and we figured out our best method was having an all wire cage bottom, but placing a small piece of plywood inside. this way, the rabbit learns not to pee on the wood, but they can give their feet a rest from the wire.





Also, them chewing on the wood is good for their teeth. Also, if you have an indoor rabbit, just putting in newspaper, (only black and white, never colored, like ads.) is nice for them too.





:)
We blocked off part of a room and put linolium down
Plastic and wood are not good for the construction of rabbit cages as they will chew on it and before you know it you will have an escapee.


There is special wire for such that can be purchased at your local hardware store that works wonderful and will pretty much let the rabbit poop fall through to a tray for easier empting and cleaning.


I prefer to keep my rabbits outside in a LARGE caged area with a wired bottom so they can't chew through or dig out.I want them to be able to move around and play freely.


I make them a insulated metal covered wood ';hutch'; or nesting box or shelter as they have natural insulation and will be protected from the heat/cold.
I looked into buying an indoor rabbit and all of the clerks I spoke with told me no wire flooring since the wire can dig into their sensitive feet and be very uncomfortable. The cages that were recommended to me all had plastic bottoms about 4-6 inches deep and were wire on top about 2 feet up. Most of them were about 2 feet wide and 3-4 feet long. Of course I wanted something nice so there were little houses and climbing stairs and such that the sales people claimed the rabbits enjoyed, but I don't know about that, they were probably trying to sell more lol. When I was a kid we had outdoor rabbits we kept in a hutch outside and the hutch was wire all around. The rabbits lived for quite some time (they were adopted as adults so we didn't know how old they were) and we never had any problems that I can recall. Good Luck
I got a 3 story rabbit cage from a women online that sells them. It has a corrigated plastic bottem that is ontop of a wire cage. I litter trained my rabbit so I dont have to worry about ';bedding';. She loves it so much. She runs up and down the stairs and loves sleeping in her ';penthouse'; (top level). Just go on ebay and type in 3 story rabbit cage.
You might want to try making your own out of ';NIC'; panels. They're wire grids used for shelving and sold at Target and similar stores. Then the flooring is usually made out of coroplast, a sign material that you can get from sign stores. Here is some more information if you're interested.


http://members.aol.com/bunrabtoo/neatcub鈥?/a>


This website is actually about making them for guinea pigs, but gives some great information on where to find your materials.


http://www.guineapigcages.com/cubes.htm
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