1. Requirements for rabbit cages
1. Spacious and comfortable enough
Rabbits grow very fast, reaching adult size at around 6 months of age, so even if the rabbits raised at that time were relatively small, in order to avoid changing the rabbit cage, it is best to buy as much space as possible Larger rabbit cage. Although the rabbit is small, it needs enough space to move around freely. The size of the rabbit cage should be such that when the rabbit uses its hind legs to stand up, the ears will not touch the top of the cage. You can choose a rabbit cage with a height of about 100cm. The rabbit cage is not too big, the bigger the better. Generally speaking, the internal area of the breeding cage for ordinary adult rabbits should be at least about 3 square meters, and if the rabbit is relatively large, it needs to be about 4 square meters. In addition, the floor of the rabbit cage should be large enough to hold all the necessities of the rabbit’s life, including food bowls, rabbit toilets, toys, water bowls, etc.
2. The bottom of the cage is sturdy plastic
The bottom of the rabbit cage is best to be sturdy plastic or wooden board. Be sure not to choose a rabbit cage with a metal mesh bottom, so as not to harm the rabbits Injury to the feet, causing diseases such as foot dermatitis. And the bottom of the rabbit cage is hard enough, and it is relatively easy to clean. If you have bought a rabbit cage with a metal bottom, you can place a suitable size of cardboard or wooden board on the bottom of the cage to keep the bottom of the cage smooth and prevent the rabbit’s foot pads
from bearing greater pressure. If you have more than one rabbit, it is recommended to choose a rabbit cage with a separate room or multiple layers to give the rabbits some privacy.
3. The material is suitable
It is recommended that the owner choose a wooden rabbit cage for the rabbit. The raw material of the wooden rabbit cage is natural wood. . And wood is warm in winter and cool in summer. However, the wooden rabbit cage also has some disadvantages, that is, the texture of the wood is relatively fine, which is easy to breed bacteria, etc., and is not suitable for long-term use. If you use an iron rabbit cage, you must carefully check whether the paint is environmentally friendly, whether the workmanship is fine, and there should be no iron wire or nails protruding to prevent damage to the rabbit’s skin.
Second, the advantages and disadvantages of caged rabbits
1. The advantages of rabbits include: relatively meticulous feeding and management, easy to manage and observe the diet of rabbits; easy to clean and clean the rabbit cage, keep the cage clean; conducive to management and control of rabbit breeding and reproduction; conducive to control the spread of rabbit diseases, etc. .
2. Disadvantages of caged rabbits
Rabbit cages require a certain cost, which increases the cost of raising; Cleaning will lead to dampness and filth in the room, which will damage the health of rabbits and also have an impact on the health of the owner.
In general, it is more beneficial to keep rabbits in cages. The owner usually pays attention to regularly cleaning the rabbit cage and rabbit house.
