Pet rabbits are among the most commonly mistreated companion animals due to inadequate housing guidance and public misconceptions.
Most pet rabbit housing does not meet welfare standards despite published guidance. Traditional hutches prevent running, jumping, and binky behaviors that are natural expression of positive welfare. Solitary housing causes chronic loneliness. Inadequate space causes muscle weakness and obesity. Rabbits are the third most abandoned pet in the UK, often due to welfare problems caused by inadequate housing.