I am buying a bunny and apparently I cannot keep it in my garage because of the fumes from the car, my dad is building a cage so I need to know how big it has to be. I would keep my bunny in my room and take it outside daily to play with it.

Yes, it will do very well in your room! (Much better than a garage!) I won't give you too much information and hope Alty stumbles across this!

I would think a lot about keeping a rabbit in your room. They're wonderful pets and I'm glad to hear you'll take him/her outside to play but a few things you might want to consider:

Rabbits are big (more so than a hampster or even guinea pig) and therefore make bigger messes. Their messes also smell a lot so I'd say that unless you want a strong smell in your bedroom, you might want to reconsider. Unless you're willing to clean the cage out almost daily.

Also, what type of cage are you going to use? The traditional rabbit hutch is raised off the ground with mesh for floor allowing waste to drop to the floor. Probably bad for a bedroom setting. IF you're going for a solid floor with shavings/bedding, make sure to clean it out often, if not for the smell, then to keep the bunny clean. They have big feet and it's very unpleasant for them to stand in the mess all day (also it'll make their fur mat and that's a pain to brush out/cut out)

I've never known anyone to keep a rabbit in their house, mine are out in my chicken house, but if you do your research and take very good care of your new friend I'm sure you can work things out. Good luck, hope this helped or at least gave you something's to think about :)

First, I have 4 rabbits, they're all indoors. They don't smell because you must clean them daily. There is no "Unless you're willing to clean the cage out almost daily", if you're not willing to do it daily, don't get a rabbit.

As for rabbits being big. It depends on the breed. I have two rabbits that are under a pound. They're a little bit smaller than a guinea pig.

I wouldn't even consider a cage with a mesh bottom. It has nothing to do with how it looks, it has everything to do with the health of the rabbit. Mesh bottom cages hurt the rabbits feet. These cages were made not for rabbits, but for lazy owners that didn't want to be bothered with cleaning the cage out daily.

The rabbits that do stink are usually un-neutered males. They will spray, and it does smell. All rabbits should be spayed or neutered. A unspayed female will live an average of 3 years, a spayed rabbit can live up to 12 years depending on the breed. Big difference, isn't it?

A male will be more aggressive and will spray if he's not neutered. If you want a pet you can handle, can enjoy, have him neutered.

Rabbits are very clean animals. They do not like being untidy. If you leave their cage for days without cleaning, yes, the poo can stick to their fur, but that's not the bunnies fault, it's the owners. It's not hard to clean out the cage every day. I have 4 rabbits and it takes me less than a 1/2 hour to clean all four cages every day. I have never had issues with poo sticking to their feet. That's a sign of an unclean cage, not an unclean bunny.

Rabbits can also be litter trained. They will pick a corner where they do their pottying. Put a litter box (they sell ones that go in a corner made especially for rabbits) in the corner that bunny uses, put in some of his/her poo, make sure to clean the litter box daily, and most rabbits will learn to go in the litter box, making things a lot more neat and tidy.

I've had rabbits all my life. I've lived with rabbits in my home. They are social animals and they need attention and love. An outdoor rabbit that has no one paying attention to it is not a happy rabbit.

I have a sticky on this forum. I'll post a link. Most info you need about rabbits is there. If you have any more questions, just ask. :)

I have done a lot of research and spent a lot of time with these wonderful little animals. They can be a wonderful pet if you know what their needs are, know how to care for them, and put in the effort to make them a part of your family.

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I don't think every outdoor rabbit is neglected and miserable. Mine are very taken care of and loved and given plenty of affection. There can be unhappy rabbits that live inside. The unhappiness of the rabbit has nothing to do with his setting. A rabbit that's neglected is miserable whether it's indoors or outside.

Also, about the mesh cage, the entire bottom doesn't have to be entirely mesh. Mine has a place for my rabbit to sleep and chill out on, usually only going to the mesh area to go to the bathroom.

I only gave my opinion based on personal experience. I stated that I had never kept one indoors and was therefore more inclined to keep them outside because I've had wonderful success doing so.

I didn't say that all outdoor rabbits are neglected. If you read my post again you'll see that.

It's easier and much better for bunny to have a potty than a meshed area. It's very hard on their feet and this is also why you probably have a problem with poo sticking to your rabbits feet, because the mesh doesn't allow everything to fall down, and since there's no litter or woodchips, the poo just sits there and it's very easy for bunny to have it stick to his fur.

There are dangers to having outdoor rabbits, predators, cold, heat, and the danger of bunny being forgotten because it's out of sight, out of mind.

My rabbits spend supervised time outdoors, but they live inside. I find that they're much happier this way and also much healthier.

There is a decrease in life expectancy for an outdoor rabbit versus an indoor one. Those are just the facts.

I was just giving personal advice. I've raised rabbits for almost 5 years, all of them living and thriving outdoors. I live in Massachusetts and they take extremely well to the temperature changes. My first one's we bought from upper Vermont (3 miles from Canada) and they lived outside during the winter and did awesome.

I'd imagine it depends on the breed. I had Satins, ranging from 8-10 lbs so yes, maybe small rabbits wouldn't do well outside.

I'm sure rabbits to great indoors, I just have never been able to do so because my parent's house was so small. The cages were in a shared shed with some chickens so they were out of the elements.

Anyway, this really doesn't matter, she obviously wants and indoor bunny. I just wanted to present another option.

No worries Dysenchanted. A shed is definitely a safe place for bunny. The reason I do have an issue with outdoors is that most people don't provide the proper shelter. Also, yes, the bigger bunnies do tend to do better. Mine are all under 3 pounds, the smallest two are 1 pound each, soaking wet. They would not fair well in our winters. I'm in Canada.

When I was younger we had outdoor rabbits. None of them survived past 5 years even though they had a great shelter, lots of love and attention, fresh water and food. The elements took it's toll, but back then my parents didn't realize that you could have a rabbit inside. My parents were of the generation that kept rabbits for food, not pets, so pet rabbits were a new experience for them. They did what they knew, and of course researching on the internet wasn't an option back then, so you went with what you learned from others.

I've had rabbits all my life. Since I've had my own home they've all been indoor bunnies, and I have to say that I enjoy them much more, and they seem to as well. They get time outside, they get hop around time inside as well. They're happy and healthy. :)

It all depends on the person. It's obvious that you know how to care for your rabbits. When I answer questions like these, where the OP obviously hasn't had a rabbit before and doesn't know what to do, I always advise the safest and easiest way for both bunny and owner. :)

Everything I know about rabbits is from having them in my life and from research. My hope is to educate people on how to care for these wonderful little animals. They're unique little fur babies and need special care in order to be happy and healthy. Too many bunnies are bought because they're adorable, and then when they start to cause trouble, because of lack of appropriate care, they end up in shelters, end up being put to sleep.

It's a sad thing. I'm trying to change that one bunny at a time.

All opinions are welcome. I hope I didn't make it sound like yours wasn't. :(

I'm glad to see you enjoy educating people against animal cruelty and neglect. I'm a vegetarian and big-time animal lover and hate to see any animal being hurt do to ignorance or otherwise.

No hurt feelings, everyone has different experiences and therefore different opinions :)