Rabbit Welfare - Hutch Sizes

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) raised concerns today over the unsatisfactory hutches being sold by many sold by many high street pet retailers, alongside smaller pet stores leading to pet rabbits living in cramped conditions. According to a recent RSPCA survey carried out in the South and South West, inspectors found that well over half of the rabbits they visited did not have adequate hutches, and 70% did not have access to a run. RWAF Welfare Executive, Jo Edgar said “We are appalled at these figures, especially in light of the Animal Welfare Act which came into being last year. The act states that all pet owners have a duty of care for their animals and yet these statistics clearly show that it is simply being ignored.”
The RWAF is calling for all manufacturers to build bigger hutches and recommend that hutches should be constructed no less than 6ft x 2ft x 2ft and should be supplied with either a run or regular access to an exercise area should be available.

its time petshops were stopped from selling those awful tiny hutches .... then people wouldnt be tempted to buy them .

pets at home do some decent sized RWA approved hutches ... and there are a couple of good websites which also sell good sized ones ... but generaly they are difficult to get .
the internet mail order companies for hutches id recomend are
happyhutch and ryedale....take a look

theres more and more people lately buying a shed or playhouse instead of a hutch.sometimes a lot better value for your money and you dont get as wet when you are cleaning them out.

THAT IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA!! Thanks..........