bunny cage advice needed!!

[ieatnomeat14]

a friend of mine didn't want his 1 year old dwarf rabbit...of course i didn't want just anyone adopting her, so i volunteered to take ms. rabid dog (silly name, yes...silly friend) the cage she's in is sooooo tiny...she barely has room to move around...it's very sad...i've saved up the money to get her a brand new VERY large cage...i don't want one with a wire bottom because i've read that it hurts their feet and causes sores...i've done research and found that the ideal bunny home consists of a large, deep, plastic bottom with wire only on the top and sides...i have a hay rack, water bottle, wooden nest box, litter pan, pellet bin feeder, and hanging bell/chew toy...i want to find the ideal cage to put ms. rabid dog and all her accessories in...if anyone knows a good brand that may or may not be found online, please let me know...i've done plenty of searches on google and yahoo, but only came up with the superpet line...i've had one of these cages in the past for my chinchilla and HATED it...it was too small and had a lot of parts to clean...i'm looking for a simple-to-maintain and safe cage for my new bunny...thanks in advance for any advice.

"ms. rabid dog" LOL.. thats so funny. What a kind heart for you to take the bunny. I dont have rabbits, so Im sorry I cant help you. I've seen some neat cages at pet stores. Good luck... sorry for the delayed reply... you probably already have a new cage by now LOL.

[Jerica]

If you haven't found a cage yet try ebay.com. There are a lot of rabbit cages and I can't think of any specific brands, but even a small dog kennel like the type people put dogs in inside the house to sleep in would work. My dwarf rabbit is in one. I prefer the cages with solid floors to the ones with the wire floor and drop pan just because i don't want Satin to hurt her feet and if you put a corner litter pan in the corner they usually will somewhat litter box train themselves as my rabbit did (though she still poos everywhere) I hope this helps.

[jonesn]

Ieatnomeat14, I too have just gotten a bunny (Peppie) and the starter cage they sold me was pathetically small once I added his house, litter box and toys. I have found a wonderful solution in the Marchioro Tommy 120 cage. It is roughly 4 feet long by about 22 inches wide and 22 inches high. It comes with an external hay bin for easy filling and more cage space. It has two front doors which provide Peppie with added entertainment and exercise. He runs in one door and out the other jumping , twisting and rolling. It's so fun to watch. It also has a large top opening for easy access when I need in. It was difficult to find but if you find a pet dealer who carries the line I am sure they would order it for you if they don't have it in stock. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and it was only $102.00 here so it would likely be cheaper in the USA. I have also purchased an 8 panel collapsable run that is about 24 inches high that makes a great indoor yard when you prop it up around the bunny cage. I put one panel flush with the wall on one side of the cage and left enough room behind the cage and on each side for bunny to run all the way around his cage and of course the other end is flush against the wall on the other side. This keeps Peppie safe from chewing on wires and other Bunny household dangers. Peppie loves it. He is so happy now. Take a look at this link for a good picture of the Marchior 120. http://www.rabbit.org/rabbit-center/retail/cages.html that way you will know what to look for. Good luck and bless you for being a bunny rescuer. Nancy Jones

[hitchinlo]

no matter what...inside or outside bunny.....a very wise person told me after I battled with ear mites to the tune of over 300.00 for 3 bunnies.....nothing with wood!!! mites and bugs burrow in wood and then reinfest over and over again. I myself just build my own cages but I do have a grate bottom on mine....