What to Look For

When you think of Bunny accommodations,

• Think big. The more room, the better.


• Think about cleaning. Too many awkward places to reach and you won't be able to clean the thing effectively.


• Think SOLID BOTTOM. NO WIRE FLOORING.


• Think about your bunny's ability to enter and exit the cage on its own without you reaching in and grabbing the little darling out every time "playtime" comes.

You also want:

• sturdy, non-toxic, rustproof construction.


• enough floor area for a litter pan, food dishes, hay area, hidey house, toys and plenty of bunny hoppin'.

Buyer Beware

We have looked at quite a few bunny cages and have real concerns about a couple of them. The first is the Ware Patio Home. This is a nice idea that has been poorly implemented. The patio area is a painted metal pan. This will quickly rust from urine. We don't know how replacable the pan is, but would advise against the Patio Home all together just because of this. However, of more concern is the stain that is used to "protect" the wood. The ones we looked at stunk. Oh yuck. It could not have been chosen with any consideration to the animals that would have to live in such a thing, let alone gnaw on it. Our recommendation: pass on this one. The second cage that we were less than thrilled with is made by Pets International. It has a plastic pan bottom, but also has a clear plastic top. They experssly say that ventalation is not a concern. (Probably because they don't have to live in it.) We never recommend all plastic cages for any critter, from mice to rabbits to birds. Don't do it. They need air, and plenty of it. They need the air to circulate. Save yourself some vet bills and stay away from cages with plastic dome tops, no matter how many holes they stick in the thing.