buns

[CycleChic]

I want bunnies! Talk me into out of it please?
We own a 2 bed ex council flat so they'd HAVE to be house bunnies. Only it's too full of people stuff to find room for a proper sized hutch and I can't see it safe enough to keep them free range in the flat (we're not good at tidying away electronics or in closing doors)
We did agree to add some when we move, but that's looking like in a few years :(
Any advice on bunny proofing and decluttering patience?

Bunnies are lovely but to be honest it does not sound like you're in a position to meet their needs at the moment.

Buns need a large hutch/cage as a base (please be aware that most of the ones you'll have seen in pet shops are really too small for rabbits). They also need lots of room to stretch their legs and run round, I.e. Access to an outdoor run or, for house buns, a safe room to run round in. They cannot be kept full time in a cage or hutch. They chew like mad, so all electric cables must be hidden or covered. They will also try to dig through carpet and may chew it. They would need to be litter trained if you wanted to keep them in the house or the mess will drive you mad.

Health wise, both male and female buns need neutering for health reasons - this can cost between £40-70 depending on your vet. They also need annual vaccinations.

Please also bear in mind that many people get rabbits thinking they are cute, fluffy and cuddly. Very few rabbits actually like being picked up and held. Most will allow you to stroke them but only if they have their feet firmly on the ground.

Yeah, it's the "where would I put a 2m long bunny home" question that's got me stumped :(

weve got 2 house rabbits, have a pah cage (think it was £60) and took thw door off and put a rug on top of the cage so they have 2 levels. They roam free in the lounge ( all wires are bunny proofed with cable protectors from pound shop) when were out and roam our flat when were in but generally prefer their little area.

We have two rescue buns from petsathome so neuteuring, spaying and vaccinations were free and £7 per month insurance covers both of them with another approx £20 a month for food etc. Our first bun doesnt chew but the second one bkt through the wifi cable within a week (hence the bunnyproofed wires now) but petsathome do an exercise pen for 40 quid which we have now used to blocks off the tv area where all the cables are so you wouldnt necessarily need to bunny proof if you cba/dont know where to start.

pm me if you want more details/advice.

Theyre brill!! But as poster above says they HATE being picked up but will jump up onto sofas and sit to tell me they want a stroke NOW

Your sort of set up sounds very do able, thanks! Do you have laminate flooring or carpet in the lounge? (I've heard that they hate laminate but chew and dig carpet, but I'm currently thinking that a set up like yours, but in the galley kitchen might be best? )

we rent so have horrible old carpet but didnt wanna risk the rabbits digging. We got a cheap offcut of carpet from a market stall for a tenner (which is actually nicer than the proper carpet!) which covers their area so on the real carpet we just get the occasional pellet poo which we put in the litter box. When we bonded the rabbits they were in the kitchen with vinyl floor and hated it as they slip about so id deffo get a rug or carpet offcut for their little area.

If i can post photos on the app i'll pm you a photo of their area and our attempt at bunnyproofing!