It’s highly erroneous to think that a rabbit remains healthy if he is fed and groomed well on a daily basis. Well, this is a portion of truth but not the whole one. There is the need of a safe refuge and this is the hidden part of the mantra of remaining healthy. It may be that your rabbit on account of freedom it gets roam throughout the house but there is a growing need to confine it. Where can you confine it? Try to arrange a cage without delay but be aware that it should be two feet by two feet by four feet and also four times of its size.

Don’t go for cages made of wire since they are not useful. On the contrary, go for cages that are made of solid material like wood, Plexiglas or cardboard. What is the utility? This, without any doubt, provides a “resting” area for the rabbit and also helps prevent the formation of ulcers on the bottoms of his feet. Remember that these sores frequently occur when the rabbit is kept solely on a wire surface. There should also be a litter box or two should be placed in a corner and filled with substrates like Yesterday's News, Harvest Litter.

Are these products dangerous? Recycled paper and pelleted grass products are not so. They are rabbit friendly and do not cause any intestinal problems if they are ingested like the standard clay kitty litters. But don’t go for substrates like wood shavings, corncob and walnut shells as they are dangerous.

Rabbits, though they are being habituated with modern lives, are basically wild animals and hence are prone to jumping, playing and also doing exercise on their own. For that reason you have to provide a safe exercise area for them to play in. This can be an indoor or outdoor facility, although certain restrictions apply. If you use an indoor area, try to check it whether it is "rabbit-proofed." Bear in mind that rabbits will chew upon furniture, rugs, drapes and electrical cords. Remove these objects without any delay and replace them with cardboards.