Your adorable adoptee needs a safe place to call home and snuggle at night!

Even the largest yard can be a dangerous place for the outdoor rabbit, so before you bring home your bunnies, take a little time to create the perfect rabbitat to protect bunny from hungry hawks, cunning coyotes, and other dangers that lurk outside.

So, what's a rabbitat anyway? It's simply a protected space to keep your bunny safe and sound from predators, but it's also a comfy place to snooze on a snowy day or cool off during those hot August days (and nights) Reno is so famous for.

A rabbitat can be big or it can fit your own available space. (A 10 by 20-foot space is just fine for up to six rabbits.) Your rabbitat can be as simple as a lean-to against a wall of your house or garage, (inside a fenced area, of course), or as grand as a full-sized enclosure. Any rabbitat should have hiding places for bunny, along with a clean place for shade and warmth. A covering to protect from hawks and birds is also a good idea.

It's best if you build your rabbitat from strong hardware cloth rather than chicken wire. Bury the fencing into the ground about two feet to prevent bunnies from digging out and heading for the hills! A place for food and water is a must, so try to place your rabbitat close to a water source and near enough to your house to feed bunny every day.

A rabbitat doesn't need to be elaborate or expensive, it just needs to be safe and secure for your new bunnies. Not sure what to do or how to create the right rabbitat? No worries! Just check out the rabbitat information online at the Best Friends web site, or ask for a Best Friends volunteer to help you plan the perfect rabbitat for your needs.

If you'd like to build a rabbit hutch for your new bunnies instead of a larger enclosure, there are plenty of plans to get you up and building. Check out these sites::

Building a Rabbit Hutch
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Rabbit Hutch Plans
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Article by Sherril Steele-Carlin

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