Welfare requirements for hutch size

[dpbunnies]

So I'm just curious to find the difference between UK and US hutch size requirements.

We follow RWAF guidelines (6ft x 2ft hutch with constant access to a 6ft x 8ft run).

What is recommended in the US? Is it the same, smaller or bigger?

Thanks

 

[missyscove]

To my knowledge there are no legal cage size requirements in the US. There are legal guidelines for situations like laboratory rabbits but not for pets. Many rescues will have limits on what sort of housing you need for them to adopt out but from most sources there aren't specific limits.

 

[majorv]

I believe there are guidelines in the US, but it depends on the size of the rabbit. Pet rabbit owners typically keep their rabbits in a much larger area than what is in those guidelines though.