Millions of pet rabbits are kept in small hutches that severely restrict their natural behaviors, causing chronic stress and health problems.
Rabbits confined to small hutches develop stereotypies, muscle atrophy, and behavioral disorders. They are prey animals who suffer from chronic anxiety when unable to flee or hide. Rabbits need companionship (a bonded pair), adequate space, environmental enrichment, and regular veterinary care. The hutch-keeping paradigm is fundamentally incompatible with good rabbit welfare.