Fox Proof Rabbit Run

In allowing your pets, however, to take advantage of being able to play around inside a large rabbit run, you also need to consider the numerous safety and health hazards that can be found outdoors. Foremost of these safety hazards are the predators. The outdoors is such a dangerous place for your pet rabbits if you simply allow them to run freely without protection. Major predators include foxes, raccoons, coyotes, hawks, owls, and even cats and dogs. These can easily pounce on your unsuspecting pet, eat them or fatally wound them. In fact, just the mere presence of predators could actually trigger panic attacks or even a heart attack. If you place your pet rabbits in a large fox-proof rabbit run, you will protect them from this kind of outdoor hazard.

Another type of safety hazard is related to accidental poisoning. Since rabbits like to forage for food and/or chew unfamiliar substances as part of their exploratory and curious nature, they might accidentally ingest poisonous or chemically treated plants and other substances such as lawn grass or fertilizer-laden plants.

In terms of physical health, rabbits require several hours of daily exercise in an area where they can stretch and flex their muscles through different kinds of activities. Even if you have a single-storey hutch, this will still not guarantee enough floor area where active play can occur. One good idea to solve this issue is to attach a removable playpen to the hutch at certain points of the day. However, if attaching and relocating the removable playpen seems like a tedious task that you must do on a daily basis, consider buying a fox-proof rabbit run since it is more structured, and can be left to stand alone on itself. In order to protection from heat, you must also place the rabbit run in a shaded area of your backyard.

Other measures include placing a water dispenser, a litter box and a food tray inside the rabbit run. Also check if the flooring has been lined up with layers of water-proof material to prevent the rabbits from digging their way out, especially if you intend to leave them for prolonged periods of time. In addition, do consider buying some accessories, such as playthings, to keep your rabbits preoccupied inside the rabbit run,

Do remember, although fox-proof rabbit runs provide protection from various outdoor hazards, your supervision is still required to ensure 100% safety and protection for your pet rabbits.