Introduction to rabbits and CottonTails Rescue in the UK

Lots of important info to help you to look after rabbits.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• rabbit
• rescue
• CottonTails
• Wiltshire
• adoption
• hutch
• diet

[CottonTailsRescue]

I suggest a hutch about 6' x 2' x2', with a run attached to it, 6' x 4' x 3'high with a lid.  Hav a look at the accommodation section on the website (under the rabbit care section) as there are measurements and lots of photos to give you ideas.

[sarahlbeal]

Where abouts is Cotton Tails Based?

[CottonTailsRescue]

@sarahlbeal  We are in Westbury, Wiltshire, UK

[CottonTailsRescue]

We are in Westbury, Wiltshire, UK

[TinkerXMischief]

My bunnies have a 6x2x2ft hutch and they have a 7x5x2ft run. However, the run is not attached to the hutch. They get access to the run everyday though. Is this okay?

[CottonTailsRescue]

Hello, it is best if the rabbits have access to exercise 24 hours a day, but it must be safe so foxes etc. can't burrow in and the rabbits can't burrow out! Pet rabbits can be just as active during night hours as during the day, and in the winter this means that a rabbit could be shut up in a cage for more hours than it is allowed out - not the best environment. Having a run during the day is better than nothing, but better still is having it attached safely. Hope this helps!

[LittleFurryFriend]

How large should a hutch and a run be if you have 1 rabbit. Sadly i cant get a friend for little Dora, I'm not allowed but i spend most of my afternoon after school playing with her. Im building a hutch/run and i need good measurements

[ThreeKoolSisters]

your video was excellent! and i defiantly agree that domestic rabbits shouldn't be released just because the owner doesn't want to take care of it anymore.I have rescued three rabbits that my neighbors let free. All of these neighbors had bought them for 10 years and younger children who got bored of them.It was really sad the one i kept has troubles eating now because it has parasites from the grass.

[TheFenlander1]

we have just had to put our Beautiful Boy to sleep, he was a dutch and like the narrator says THEY ARE NOT PETS TO TAKE ONLY LIGHTLY.. i would never give my boys up to anyone but i did trawl through Cottontails site and stuck to EXACLTY what they said. the diet needs to be excalty right and you need the money in reserve to take what can be frequent trips to the vets...i spent £1.000 last year on Peter because he had a problem with his tummy due to lack of care from previous owners

[magicsupamoggie]

@TinkerXMischief

[Elmbankrabbits]

Wow, its like the whole GB crew are here! lol XD

very good video, I do wish more people reailised how expensive buns are.

[happysaz133]

If only more people would watch something like this before getting a bunny. Very good informative video! I just adopted a female pair, from a family who bought them as a Christmas present for an 18 month old child. They currently have a 6ft double hutch in the shed, and soon they will have the full run of the shed once I get a door fitted next week. They have a 7ft run too. Before me adopting them, thay had spent their lives sharing a 4ft cage.