A Hutch Is Not Enough
At the Rabbit Welfare and Fund, we’re determined to make life better for rabbits. Our message, A Hutch Is Not Enough sums up that popping a lone rabbit in a small hutch at the bottom of the garden doesn’t really make the grade for kind, thoughtful and healthy welfare.
A Hutch is Not Enough
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits A Hutch is not Enough At the Rabbit Welfare and Fund, we’re determined to make life better for rabbits. Our message, A Hutch Is Not Enough sums up that popping a lone rabbit in a small hutch at the bottom of the garden doesn’t really make the grade […]
The reality of living in a hutch
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits The Reality of Living in a Hutch The reason we always say that A Hutch is Not Enough is because sadly some owners still think it’s acceptable to keep their rabbits confined to a hutch. Rabbits should be permanently housed in an enclosure that’s least 3m x 2m […]
Perceptions of the Rabbit
Although initiatives to improve companion rabbit welfare have been made in recent times, through e.g. the availability of evidence-based husbandry guidelines, the traditional view of these animals as children’s ‘starter pets’ is still prevailing. A recent study by Cecilie Ravn Skovlund, Peter Sandøe and their colleagues highlights how such views can be detrimental to rabbit […]
Passive Smoking In Rabbits
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits Passive Smoking In Rabbits By Richard Saunders, RWAF Veterinary Adviser (First published in Rabbiting On Magazine, Winter 2014) Exposure to Smoke When owners smoke, they expose their pets to over 4,000 different toxins including 40 known cancer-causing substances and carbon monoxide. Only 15% of cigarette smoke is actually […]
Body Condition Score
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits Body Condition Score Why do I need to body condition score my rabbit? Body condition scoring is a technique used in many animals and humans to assess if they are in good body condition, too thin or obese. Obesity is a common problem in all companion animals, and […]
Inadequate Housing for Pet Rabbits
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits Inadequate Housing for Pet Rabbits The following document is a detailed review of the relevant literature on inadequate rabbit housing which provides scientific backing to our message that A Hutch Is Not Enough. The document was commissioned by The RWF and written by Dr. Laura Dixon in February […]
Owning Guinea Pigs
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits Owning Guinea Pigs This text is also published in our On The Hop booklet. Many of our readers may have guinea pigs at home; this short section will give you a small insight into their care and the common problems they face. Guinea Pigs belong to the rodent […]
Rabbits Living With Other Pets
Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits Rabbits Living With Other Pets Rabbits need the companionship of another rabbit for physical and mental health. The companionship from an animal of a different species can’t replace a rabbit companion. However, a pair of rabbits can live with some other species of animals, providing that the other […]
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Creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits The UK’s largest organisation for rabbit lovers! Despite being one of the most popular pets, rabbits are amongst the most neglected, with a vast proportion living out their days confined to a hutch, alone and unable to display the behaviours they would show in the wild. We aim […]
