My bunny has needed a bigger indoor cage for a while now, and I'd like to have one ready for him when he moves back inside this winter (he lives in an outdoor hutch in the warmer months). I have a whole bunch of questions for those of you who are more experienced with this than myself.
First off - How to I determine what size cage is right? He's a dwarf rabbit, but since he'll be spending a good deal of time caged, I'd like it to be pretty spacious. I don't think he'll be too interested in a lot of balconies, since he rarely tries to climb the stairs.
Second - I noticed that many of the cages seem to have the bottom tray set inside the cage. Does this present an issue with food, litter, pee, etc. getting on the floor outside the cage? Is it better (neater) to have the cage sit inside the bottom tray? Does liquid leak out through the seams of the tray at all? We just got a new carpet, so I'm especially concerned with this.
Third - I know the guinea pig cages often have open tops and low sides. How many panels high do you think a bunny's cage should be? Is it based on the height they stand upright at?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
First off - How to I determine what size cage is right? He's a dwarf rabbit, but since he'll be spending a good deal of time caged, I'd like it to be pretty spacious. I don't think he'll be too interested in a lot of balconies, since he rarely tries to climb the stairs.
Second - I noticed that many of the cages seem to have the bottom tray set inside the cage. Does this present an issue with food, litter, pee, etc. getting on the floor outside the cage? Is it better (neater) to have the cage sit inside the bottom tray? Does liquid leak out through the seams of the tray at all? We just got a new carpet, so I'm especially concerned with this.
Third - I know the guinea pig cages often have open tops and low sides. How many panels high do you think a bunny's cage should be? Is it based on the height they stand upright at?
Thanks in advance for your advice!