How to give your rabbits and guinea pigs more space

Wondering how to give your rabbits and guinea pigs more space? These small pets need more space than most people realize, and thrive best in an outdoor environment. In order to see those coveted “boings” and “popcorns” that rabbits and guinea pigs display, they’ll need ample space across grass or another non-slip surface. If you’re not seeing these outward displays of joy, it may be time to give them more room. Discover the best setups to provide space and safety for your small pets, and how this added area benefits both their minds and bodies.

HOW MUCH SPACE SHOULD MY RABBIT OR GUINEA PIG HAVE?

You probably aren’t going to take your rabbit for a run every day, or make sure that your guinea pigs are getting their paces in. So to ensure they’re getting enough exercise, rabbits and guinea pigs need as much space as possible. But how much is enough? There’s no exact formula, but traditional hutches just don’t cut it.

Rabbits and guinea pigs should have an insulated outdoor hutch with a fully enclosed run. This gives them a safe place to sleep and shields them from inclement weather, while also giving them ample space to nibble on grass and benefit from the fresh air. Our Eglu Go Rabbit and Guinea Pig Hutches are designed with twin-wall insulation, and feature strong wire-weld mesh runs complete with anti-dig skirting to prevent predators from digging into their run. Our rabbit runs also come standard with a wire underfloor to keep bunnies from burrowing out.

HOW CAN I ADD MORE SPACE FOR MY RABBIT OR GUINEA PIG?

With these active animals, more space is always better. Adding space with Zippi Runs and Playpens for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs allows you to create multiple areas for different types of enrichment. The same heavy-duty wire that is used for our attached runs make our Zippi Run and Playpens a safe, secure, and resilient place for your small pets to experience the outside world.

Choose from a variety of options to fit both your pet and space. For rabbits, our double-height playpens and runs are the perfect size to keep boisterous bunnies contained, and have underfloor mesh to keep burrowing to a minimum. Cavies can safely enjoy our single-height runs and playpens, with or without underfloor mesh. Both our single and double heights have the option to add roof panels and anti-dig skirting around the outside for even more security.

Double the fun that our double-height runs have to offer when you add Zippi Platforms for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs. Utilise aerial space in their run, and give your pet a platform to perform tricks, meet for mealtime, or see you at eye level. Bunnies and cavies alike will feel the benefits of “taking the stairs” when they use the non-slip ramps to access our Zippi platforms. After all that exercising, the space below the Zippi platform offers a shady spot to take a post-workout nap.

CONNECT THEIR SPACES WITH A TUNNELING SYSTEM

Why stop at playpens and runs? We also invented the ultimate tunneling system for both rabbits and guinea pigs to fulfill their natural desires to burrow. Our one-of-a-kind Zippi Tunnel System for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs can act as a standalone track set up for playtime, or be connected to any run or hutch. Design routes for your rabbits or guinea pigs to go from their hutch to their playpen or run and watch them enjoy being in their element.

Our Zippi tunnels are made of durable materials that are meant to last, and can be customized with our intuitive Zippi Tunnel Builder. Create twists, turns, look-out hay feeders, intersections and more when you design your own course. And keep your rabbit or guinea pig on their toes by adding onto or reconfiguring the Zippi Tunnel System at any time.

OTHER ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOR RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS

Zippi Runs and Playpens also give you an opportunity to add even more engaging activities to your pets’ space. Create a treat-filled maze for your cavy out of repurposed cardboard boxes, or make a digging box for your rabbits with a litter pan or cardboard box filled with treats and shredded paper. Add bunny or cavy shelters to your pets’ home to incorporate even more places to explore within their enclosure.

Along with exercise, diet is important to keep your rabbits or guinea pigs in optimum health. Offering treats occasionally is fine, but the bulk of their diet should be timothy hay-based pellets and free-choice timothy hay. You can also offer fresh greens in our Caddi Rabbit and Guinea Pig Treat Holder to attach to their run. This elevated treat dispenser reduces waste and encourages your pets to stretch their bodies and mind to reach their treats.

OMLET AND YOUR SMALL PETS

At Omlet, our goal is always to bring people and pets closer together. Our entire line of rabbit and guinea pig products are designed to foster natural behaviours in these small pets, while bringing enjoyment and wonder to their owners. Zippi Rabbit and Guinea Pig Platforms, the Zippi Rabbit and Guinea Pig Tunnel System and Zippi Outdoor Rabbit and Guinea Pig Runs are all creative accessories that let you and your pets experience their world like never before. You’ll be amazed by how happy and at ease rabbits and guinea pigs are when they’re in an environment that they truly enjoy.