If it's indoor, the best cage to get is a wire one with a removable bottom tray for easy cleaning.
However if your rabbit is housed outside you should provide it with a hutch that will provide fresh air, indirect sunlight (never put in a place where no shade is available!), and protection from rain and harsh winds.
Either cage should be the right size for your rabbit which is 3/4 square foot of space for each pound of adult body weight. Your rabbit should be fed a diet of quality rabbit pellets and hay. Please use caution in giving your rabbit any veggies or fruit, as the watery content can easily disrupt their delicate digestive system. Young rabbits should only be fed hay and pellets for the first six months, as they have sensitive stomachs and watery foods are a common cause of death at this age. Water should be available at all times.
Feed and water should be kept in containers which are heavy enough so your rabbit can not tip them over. Dishes should be cleaned often to decrease the risk of disease. Be sure to provide a piece of wood that is free of all paint and stains for your rabbit to chew on.
Remember, rabbits tolerate cold a lot better than heat! In winter a rabbit should be provided with bedding (hay or straw) and a nest box to huddle in. Rabbits should always have clean fresh water, no exceptions! On especially hot days, placing a bottle full of frozen water helps to cool them down because they'll lay against them. *Remember, heat stoke can strike in a very short time, so prevent it!
The most important things in keeping a healthy rabbit is to always provide it with clean food and water, and to keep it's cage clean! Every month or two, I will take everything out of the cage, and scrub the cage with diluted bleach. this kills harmful bacteria, and reduces the chances of your rabbit getting sick. This is also a good time to rinse off their salt wheel, and remove any harmful toys. For example, toys that have developed sharp edges, have the inside contents exposed to the rabbit, or have been soiled on.
Rabbits need daily attention, and this should be carefully considered before purchasing a rabbit. They need to be fed, and very often cleaned everyday. You also need to play with your rabbit everyday to make it a nice pet. Don't expect a rabbit that sits in it's cage all day with no attention what so ever, to be a good pet. It won't be properly socialized.
Never, leave a free roaming rabbit unsupervised! In the house they can get into electrical cords, cleaners, and carpeting. All of which have negative effects on their health. If left outside without being in a pen, the rabbit could easily run away, eat something poisonous, or get picked off by a predator. Not things you want to think about, but necessary to consider.
Above all, a healthy well cared for rabbit, will be a nice pet. The average life expectancy for such a rabbit is estimated to be 8-10 years, but can often be more of less.
A Soda can full of pennies and sealed up at the end.
Blocks of Clean Wood
Scrunched up balls of paper
A Sandbox to dig in
Branches from Fruit Trees
Cardboard Boxes
A paper towel tube with treats inside
Old Phone Books
If you have any toy ideas send them my way, and I'll post them here!
