Rabbits are farmed for meat and fur across Europe and Asia under intensive conditions that deny species-specific behavioral needs, with welfare standards lagging far behind other species.
Farmed rabbits in conventional cages are unable to perform any of their natural behaviors - running at full speed, standing fully upright, hiding, or digging. Wire flooring causes painful foot sores that affect a majority of animals in conventional systems. Rabbits are prey species with strong fear responses, making intensive handling during routine husbandry acutely stressful. The combination of physical restriction, inability to hide, and painful foot lesions creates a multi-dimensional welfare burden across hundreds of millions of animals annually.