Thinking of housing rabbits indoors? We put your questions to a vet

They forgot to mention that rabbits can be litter box trained! 🐰 **Indoor Rabbit Ownership** 🐰 A recent PDSA poll shows that more rabbits now live indoors rather than outdoors. Most rabbits can happily live inside with proper care and accommodation. 🏡 **Rabbit's Indoor Space Requirement** 🏡 One common question is how much space a rabbit needs. According to vet Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, rabbits should have access to a minimum of a 3m x 2m area at all times, with a height of 1m. An ideal sleeping hutch should measure at least 1.8m x 0.6m x 0.6m. 🚪 **Indoor Accommodation Options** 🚪 There are three main housing options for rabbits indoors: free range, a room, or part of a room. Each option requires proper rabbit-proofing for safety and cleanliness. ☀️ **Outdoor Time for Indoor Rabbits** ☀️ Despite living indoors, rabbits should be taken outside for vitamin D and mental stimulation. A large exercise enclosure or rabbit run is preferable for this purpose over a harness and leash. 🎉 **Keeping Indoor Rabbits Happy** 🎉 To keep indoor rabbits content, provide mental stimulation, access to the outdoors, and interactive toys. It's also recommended to provide bedding material for nesting and digging. 🐾 **Indoor Rabbits with Other Pets** 🐾 Ideally, rabbits should live in pairs, and they can also live with certain other species, depending on the individual animals involved. 💉 **Vaccinating Indoor Rabbits** 💉 Vaccination is crucial for indoor rabbits as diseases can spread from infected wild rabbits via insects. 🚽 **Litter Training Rabbits** 🚽 Rabbits are fairly easy to litter train. You can start with a litter box in a small area where they usually go to the toilet and gradually increase their access as they become more reliable. #IndoorRabbits #PetOwnership #PetCare #RabbitHousing #RabbitHealth #Vaccination #LitterTraining #PetSpace #AnimalWelfare.