How to Prepare a Rabbit Cage

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Purchase a cage spacious enough to comfortably house your rabbit.. Invest in a subdivided or multi-level cage.. Select a cage with a sturdy plastic bottom.

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1

Purchase a cage spacious enough to comfortably house your rabbit.

Step 1

Purchase a cage spacious enough to comfortably house your rabbit.

2

Invest in a subdivided or multi-level cage.

Step 2

Invest in a subdivided or multi-level cage.

3

Select a cage with a sturdy plastic bottom.

Step 3

Select a cage with a sturdy plastic bottom.

4

Choose a cage with a large door.

Step 4

Choose a cage with a large door.

5

Make sure there's ample room for exercise.

Step 5

Make sure there's ample room for exercise.

6

Pick up some rabbit-safe bedding.

Step 6

Pick up some rabbit-safe bedding.

7

Spread your bedding material along the bottom of the cage.

Step 7

Spread your bedding material along the bottom of the cage.

8

Set aside a place for a bed.

Step 8

Set aside a place for a bed.

9

Add a litter box.

Step 9

Add a litter box.

10

Install a water bottle.

Step 10

Install a water bottle.

11

Place a food dish inside the cage.

Step 11

Place a food dish inside the cage.

12

Fill the food dish with a well-balanced dry food.

Step 12

Fill the food dish with a well-balanced dry food.

13

Give your rabbit lots of toys to play with.

Step 13

Give your rabbit lots of toys to play with.

14

Replace the bedding when it gets thinner than 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm).

Step 14

Replace the bedding when it gets thinner than 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm).

15

Wash your rabbit's food dish and water bottle periodically.

Step 15

Wash your rabbit's food dish and water bottle periodically.

16

Scoop out the litter box daily.

Step 16

Scoop out the litter box daily.

17

Disinfect the entire cage once a week.

Step 17

Disinfect the entire cage once a week.

18

Keep an eye on your rabbit while it's in its cage.

Step 18

Keep an eye on your rabbit while it's in its cage.

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