Hutches vs. Cages For Pet Rabbits

By: karl donald

Rabbits and Guinea Pigs: Hutches vs. Cages

On the whole people take for granted that having a pet rabbit or guinea pig is going to be easier than other pets, on the contrary they want just as much care and attention as any other kind of pet that you choose. There are a lot of different aspects to taking care of rabbits and guinea pigs. Once such aspect is the variety for housing. Two choices are hutches and cages.

Hutches are designed for outside living situations, and more so for rabbits than guinea pigs. Guinea pigs aren't usually kept outdoors. Rabbit hutches come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be made from a lot of different materials. There are a number of people who prefer to make their own hutches when the outlay of building one is less than the cost of buying one.

The conventional rabbit hutch should shelter your rabbits from cold temperatures and cold air during the winter months. It ought to also allow you to change things up a bit to allow for air distribution during the warmer months. In most circumstances, the wire base hutches are not recommended for elongated term living situations for rabbits. It can trigger damage to their feet, and in bunnies it can produce deformities to take place in the legs and feet. The wire bottom hutches are suitable for short-term housing, like if you are cleaning out a hutch and need somewhere to put the rabbit. You should, however, add a board for the rabbit to stand on if the wire starts to damage. It is also recommended that for all hutches, you ought to have a litter box of some sort, which will keep the rabbit in more clean conditions, as well as aid you in cleaning.

Cages, on the other hand, are the selection when you are going to house your rabbit in the home, and it is a requirement for guinea pigs. Cages can also be made from various different materials, but the most common ones are made from some kind of plastic. More often than not, for rabbits, the cages will be a mixture of a solid plastic bottom and a wire top, which allows for ventilation and interaction with your rabbit; they can also be used for guinea pigs. There are also plastic cages that have sturdy plastic tops and bottoms that snap or clip together in some fashion. By and large, these are not recommended for use, chiefly because there isn't a lot of air movement. As with the cages, you should have some sort of litter pan in the cage for your pet guinea pig or rabbit.

If you decide to construct your own hutch or cage for your rabbit or guinea pig, always keep in mind that they will grow up, more than ever if you have gotten a young one. If your rabbit or guinea pig is already an adult, you should still make available sufficient room for ample movement. You don't want your pet to feel claustrophobic and restricted. Rabbits more often than not like to jump and play when they feel happy or excited. Guinea pigs like to run about in circles or all-around the perimeter of their housing.

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