Rabbit Housing Question

[BarbK]

I am going to be building a barn in the spring and I had a question. How many rabbits could I keep together in a 12x12 stall. I am thinking of taking two stalls and puting does in one and the bucks and kindling area in another. If I do this I will also build up ramps and hides for them.
I was thinking of this because the girls enjoy being to gether out of the cages. They run and play and when done will groom and lay next to each other.

 

[chinbunny]

You need to kep them caged, or you will end up with nothing but a mess. i have no idea about 12x12. I would say noth very many cages. my guess would be about ten? my barn is 12x24. I have about 30 holes in it plus pigeon cages.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Although I keep mine caged, that is not the only way. Google rabbit colonies. It can be done, but as to how, IDK for sure. I do know that the animal farm we visit have colonized rabbits, producing litters and everything. I think google would be your best friend on this subject, as most of us keep our rabbits in cages.

 

[chinbunny]

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If you do a rabbit colony, then you need a bit more experience with them. A 12x12 setup is not a good idea for a rabbit colony. You can't house bucks together like that because they will fight and even try to kill each other. If the animals are going to be kept in a small space like that in a barn, then they need to be caged.