Lorelei I really want you too see my rabbits habitat because I’m a (sort of) carpenter and I made her a castle and I want a professional to rate her setup. I always want the best for my bun and it would be nice if you rated her setup lol 😅
The first is an outdoor predator proof enclosure, which is really common in the UK. It looks like the rabbits had a lot of space to hop, jump and binky. Rabbits who are kept in pairs or groups (as they should be) don’t need humans for company. They also appear to have the space recommended by the RWAF. It may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it meets the rabbits needs, which is great. The same applies to the shed, which has an open hutch as a hideaway for the rabbit. The enclosure in the closet, however, does not meet a rabbits needs. Each level didn’t appear to be at least 1m high (to allow them to stand up on their back legs) and also seems dangerous if the rabbit was to fall off the top level if the door was suddenly opened. Rabbits have very delicate spines. A rabbit should also never be locked into an enclosure that doesn’t meet the minimum requirements, for any amount of time. This is well below the recommended space a rabbit needs.
Yeah I don't understand how the closet scored better. I think people need to consider that being outside is totally different depending on what country you're in and that sometimes there is no choice to have them inside. I've also found when I give mine free access to outside they'll just happily sit out there in all weather 😂
Yes! The outdoor housing was bashed completely unnecessarily. I am pretty the vast majority of rabbits would rather live together in a large outdoor space, than locked up in a tiny closet alone and unable to run or hop. And it is a cultural difference as well. I live in Europe and some rescues would not even adopt their bunnies out to indoor housing and I never saw a rescue that would adopt out single bunnies (unless there is a medical problem or something)
Totally agree. Guess it's different in europe but in my opinion it IS the best choice if its predatorproof. Shouldn't watch her videos anymore, I get angry all the time she is bashing an outside space
Unsure how you can praise a rabbit being stuck inside a small closet all day but hate on a large secure enclosure outside that allows them to perform all of their natural instincts. Even with access to some free roaming, being stuck in that tiny closet for any period of the day is cruel. But because theyve found a way to keep their bunny inside they get praise? I have a very similar setup to the first one and my rabbits are thriving. They have 60 square feet of secure space, an 8x2ft hutch that's permanently open and access to the entire garden in the day time when we are home. When it rains my rabbits choose to sit in the rain rather than seek shelter. They loved running around in the snow. In the summer they love digging and lying in the soil. They can eat grass all day. They love sitting on their cat tree inside the run watching the birds in the garden. Sure domestic rabbits are different to wild ones but still enjoy and display a lot of the same things. Rabbits can be more destructive than your average cat or dog, so not everyone can have them inside. This isn't me hating, just providing a counter argument.
I wish you knew the full story to why my rabbit is in my closet. He lived in an avery most of his life but for personal reasons I had to bring him inside. I have endless animals in my house so I have to keep him high enough to keep them out. I fo have doors and such. Obviously not full wooden doors, but he has a massive deck to ho on whne I’m home. It’s not the best cage ever but it’s what keeps him safe. Everyone is bashing on my rabbit enclosure which is understandable since everyone is passionate.
I had one male rabbit for eight years and now have two sisters and the first bunny loved to be able to come and chill inside when ever we had time to take him inside. He learned where to go to get treats, how to tell us when he was thirsty and when he wanted to sit on the sofa with us. He lived outside in a old playhouse me and my sisster used to sleep in during the summers when we were younger. We sometimes even slept thee people inside of there before we rebuilt it to a bunny house. My bunny loved to sit up high so we put up a bunch of levels to allow him to look out through the windows. The sissters are a little over one year old. They got our old bunnies house and they love it just as much as our old bunny did and they also got a HUGE outdoor area with grass, a bush and loads of things to play with. They are always happy when they get to go outside and play, however they are really scared of being inside with us. They start to breathe really heavy, and both of them usually goes to lay down in a corner where they kind of feel safe. They never gi outside that one room and we have tried to bring them out to the sofa to let them get used to it but they just hate it. It is also way to hot for them inside so we don't feel comfortable with forcing them to be inside 24/7. It does not have to do with them not getting exposed to being inside when they were small since we tried to let them inside once a day to get to know new textures, sounds and smells from the age of about four months to now. We are at the moment trying to grow more grass in their big outdoor area so they get to be in a little bit of a smaller cage about 3x5 meters. They do not have a aesthetic living situation but they love it and both of them are healthy.
i agree with you, I would changed some things to make it look nicer, like planted some safe plants like grass, clovers, and maybe a raised bed with some leafy greens. honestly I would use this for my Quail or small chickens. that is not cheap to make, that at least probably costed about $150
I don't mind people getting critizised. But I really hate how so much seems to be about how it looks, as well as projecting human feelings on bunnies. It's not bad for them if it doesn't look good or looks "bleak". It also doesn't hurt them if it's messy/cluttered and there is a lot of hay everywhere. It just seems unnessesairy since it really doesn't matter for the bunny and she kind of sounds disgusted. And on the flip side if it does look good it seems to get a lot of praise automatically, even if it's small.
That’s exactly what I was thinking! I used to like her but then I saw videos like this and I give rabbits a home but it’s in a hutch and she’s basically saying you shouldn’t have rabbits if they’re in a hutch.
I had a white rabbit (Idk what breed it was) that lived in my family's backyard all the time & it lived for roughly 10 years. I currently have a Dutch mix that's also living in the backyard & it gets to run around & munch on grass. I'm definitely a lot more careful of her diet in comparison to my last rabbit & with her regular grooming, her fur is soft & shiny & she's healthy. She's also not afraid to approach people & because I pet her a lot, she would demand more pets from me if I were to stop. The reason why the rabbits were kept outside was because our landlord doesn't like indoor pets.
@@jimbogue2711 I wasn't talking about keeping rabbits outside, though I don't like the quick judgements she makes I do still think it's almost always far better for rabbits to be kept inside. And hutches are almost always way too small.
Hutches are almost always way too small. And I wasn't talking about keeping rabbits outside in my comment, though I don't like the quick judgements she makes I do still think it's almost always far better for rabbits to be kept inside. Rabbits aren't supposed to smell at all, if they do something is really wrong. If it's from their pee it needs to be cleaned more often. Rabbits are almost never agressive towards humans, it usually only happens if they are really terrified or in pain.
Hi, I have the first enclosure in the video. Please allow me to react: 1. it's impractical: I am willing to go outside every day to spend time with my bunnies. They can hop on the grass every now and then. I do not have to worry about hay or an accident inside. So yes they are in the garden, yes I have to walk maybe 20 seconds to them, but i am willing to. What is the problem? You're creating problems here, just to blame me. 2. It's not safe: Yes it is. We worked days on this enclosure, my pinky finger can fit nowhere through. The tiles are super heavy. I regularly check if there are no signs of broken parts. Nothing can go in or out. 3. It's bleak: are my rabbits judging the astethics of the enclosure? There are few decoration options for outdoor enclosures that are rabbit proof, so I chose to not decorate for their safety. I am so so sorry that you think that affects the 'score' of the enclosure. 4. The diet: They get fresh greens every day. This is most of the time a mix of brocolli, carrot, carrot tops, lettuce, cucumber, banana, blueberries, cauliflower leaves, apple, etc. . I give the cauliflower leaves in moderation because they can get windy, and some fruits as a snack. They also get some pellets and unlimited hay. What bothers you? 5 You're treating them as farm animals: Yes the enclosure looks like it could come from a western movie. That's because triangles are strong, so it's just practical. Once again, I am sorry if that is 'wrong' bunny care. You have no idea how loved my bunnies are. They are prefectly healty and super happy. 6. Why don't you want to bring them inside: Most of my family members are allergic. Bunny proofing is never 100% effective. I have a loving family to watch movies with, my bunnies can chill outside, where they have fun, where they can do what they want, not what we want them to do. The rest is for another time, if I keep typing I will get furious. man I am angry.
I'm very sorry for how Lorelei rated your enclosure. She even ignored a person's email about why the person needed plastic on the couch for their special-needs bunny, and roasted them instead for it without mention. She's turning into an extremely classist and elitist channel, and the majority of people here are aware how your enclosure is very amazing! There are a few who share her classist and elitist opinion, though. There are indoor rabbits that get a smaller amount of space, and no food/water seen, but it's fine because it's "aesthetic". yet, these same people get their panties in a twist when they see an incredible, safe enclosure, with a rabbit that gets a bunch of space to run, yummy greens, and the ability to dig! I wouldn't worry about her rating when she simply rates based off aesthetic, vs the rabbit's needs!
i really appreciate this comment and i hope other people can see this. every single thing about your build shows extreme thought and prioritizes your bunnies’ needs instead of anthropomorphizing them. i actually highlighted a lot of your efforts in another comment i left here. if it’s any consolation, i think her response to your bunnies’ habitat helped start a discussion in the comments about some of the issues in the rabbit community; your contribution is still important, and i’m sorry it was overlooked this way. i really appreciate you responding to her in such a calm, reasoned way.
Dont worry. Your enclosure is very fine. I usually agree with Lorelei, but this Video was Trash. Did you See that horrible tiny closet cage? She praised it so high, but its soooo terrible. I think you can add some toys, but other than that your bunnies should be fine
The only thing I'm confused about is why aesthetics matter? I don't think the bunnies care if everything is brown and cheap, or colourful and pretty. Also the more natural the life you are providing for your rabbits the "uglier" it will look. Yet a life where they can express their natural behaviours (such as digging/tunnels) is part of their 5 welfare needs.
@@ashhunt8794 That's not true at all. Sure there are differences between domestic and wild rabbits but that doesn't just get rid of their natural instincts. Rabbits still need to dig just like they still need to chew, eat constantly and eat their cecotropes inspite of that being traits they evolved because their food had so little easily accesible nutrition. That doesn't just go away because we can now provide with a ton of nutrition and their need to dig doesn't just go away because they don't need to do it to survive anymore.
Exactly! It really bugs me. The pretty enclosures also get really high ratings even if they are flawed. For example 8 where I can't see any water or hides
Honestly, it seems like you only praise the ones that are aesthetically pleasing even if they are too small. Just because the first one isn’t bright in colour and is outdoors, that doesn’t mean it isn’t adequate for the rabbit.
I was thinking the same Thing. The First one wasnt 100% optimal but 10 Times better than the closet. And it bothers me, that so many bunnies have no partner.
@•Mae•Edits• giving a Bunny a Partner is a requirement. Unless the Bunny really cant Bond with an other Bunny. And i agree that bunnies should be Indoors. My point is: if you keep your bunny like the one in the closet, you should give it away. That was so horrible and way worse than the first example. I have bunnies and it would break my heart if they wouldnt have each other, or if they had to live in that tiny closet
@•Mae•Edits• i am so sorry for your bunnies :( If one Bunny of Mine dies, i will probably get a new pair right away Bunnies are social animals. And a human could never give 24/7 Attention unlike an other Bunny Buddy could. Its quite obvious and common sense to give a bunny a partner of its kind. And if you have empathy, you should understand
So first of all… if people didn’t want to be criticized then don’t send in your rabbits habitat! She is not trying to be harsh she is just being honest! Sorry if it offends you but no bunnies should not live outside!…. PERIOD! If you don’t have a proper setup for your pet then don’t buy or adopt your pet!
I love this channel but tbf I kinda disagree with Lorelai's take on the first habitat, I feel like my indoor free roam bunny would probably be just as happy if not happier given a run like that. He loves being outside but I don't have the funds to build a suitable outdoor enclosure so i can only let him run around supervised on our decking which makes him so so happy, but i wish he had unlimited safe access to the sunshine and breeze he so loves. Frankly I think he'd be happier if he could carry out his normal bunny behaviours like digging proper tunnel systems and things like those bunnies can do. Sure it looks 'bleak' by human standards but bunnies don't care about how aesthetic or pretty or cosy something looks, they'd rather just have the freedom to chew and dig and binky and sunbathe like these bunnies clearly do.
Just a word about bunnies outside where they can dig: dirt can contain parasites like tapeworms. Even a bunny outside with a harness is in danger from hawks, at least in my neighborhood. My daughter lost her ChiWeenie Dog to a hawk. The harness will keep the hawk from carrying your pet off but the damage inflicted on your pet and the absolute terror of the attack may be deadly. We learned the hard way so many times that “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions” is never more true than when you are trying to give love and happiness to your anipals. I hope you find a solution that makes you and your bun happy and safe. 🤞
The first habitat doesn’t seem THAT bad (though I do question if it’s warm enough for the rabbits to survive through winter and if they even have a water source or any toys at all) I totally agree that rabbits can be kept outside but I would usually recommend a well insulated shed as their main habitat to keep them away from predators and parasites.
I'm the owner with the plastic cover on the sofa and I have to say I'm kind of disappointed. I explained very clearly why I have that on there and that I have a blanket on top and she still roasted me for it. My bunnies will NOT stop peeing on the sofa no matter what I do. If I just put a blanket on the sofa, the pee would soak through and ruin my sofa. Also the whole point of my habitat is I have special needed buns, one has very severe epilepsy and I wrote this in my email and she completely glossed over it. Also hate how every bunny NEEDS to live inside and be free roam, not everyone has that option. My buns are free roam in this room only. I've tried free roaming and they literally find new things to destroy, my carpets, peeing on my bed. I do let them out, my girl likes to have a wander upstairs, but shes supervised the entire time. Also there are some great outdoor habitats out there that are safe and buns are very happy with them. Also the destroyed super dry bag was my bfs, and it was not in their room, it was in the hallway, when I drove my bf to work, my girl stuck her head through the baby gate enough to grab the bag and destroy it. Sure it was our fault for leaving it so close but rabbits cannot be trusted, they will find new things to destroy and you cannot predict what they will destroy next. Not everyone has the option to hide all our belongings away. I'm not going to go round my 3 bed house and tape every skirting board and piece of furniture so they can free roam. Also cable protectors don't work either, I had a cable protector on a very high voltage cable, my girl CHEWED through the cable protector and started chewing through the cable. I stopped her in time before she killed herself but some buns are just so destructive, giving them a space where they cannot reach any of that is the best option and letting them free roam when you're at home is a great alternative. That's what I used to do before I moved, they had a very large pen and I would let them out when I was at home, so they got at least 5-8 hours of free roam, I shut them away when I went to bed because I CANT trust them. The only reason I give them a whole room now is because my girl is very sassy and doesn't like to be locked away, she would bite at the gate every day, shaking it. Even with the baby gate she still shakes it, so I have learned she doesn't like to be enclosed.
really??? this is so disappointing... she seemed to be kinda rude/off in this video lol... acting as though her watchers don't understand how to "bunny proof". not everyone can free roam their pets 24/7 - even cats and dogs. i hope she responds to this bc that is just horrible.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx yeah tbh I'm kind of put off watching her anymore, like freeroam is not possible for everyone but there are other ways you can house rabbits in a safe enclosure. I personally don't trust my rabbits to give them the whole house, I need to know where they are all the time in case my girl has a seizure I need to make sure she is safe. But all this info was missed, literally felt like she looked at my habitat and said "cool story bro"
I'm assuming your buns are the ones at 14:20? Have you thought about using some kind or waterproof fabric (i.e. outdoor canvas fabric), or maybe even using fleece liners like people use for guinea pigs? I'd be a little worried about your buns potentially chewing the plastic with it being so thin so these could be something to look into :)
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx She won't care! Lorelei's mission is to make every rabbit free roam. If you "can't" free roam your rabbit, then don't get a rabbit!
@@lazyhomebody1356 These people do free-roam their rabbits, simply under supervision. It's not 24/7, just like many other pets.Think please. Not everyone can dedicate a sole room to a bunny, and many live with others who cannot ensure the rabbit's safety for 24/7 free-roam. I hope you and Lorelei take a step back and read the room to realize how classist and elitist that is, as many other commentors are pointing out. I also disagree with her sympathizing this video for the rabbits because she's rating based off aesthetics in this video by rating cute areas without food or water bowls seen higher than a slightly messy room with all things needed. And being rude on top of that.
its weird to see her completely disregard how other countries mainly house bunnies in hutches outside...but she thinks its soooo horrible. it doesn't make sense.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx It depends on the type of hutch - for example, the first one is perfectly fine to house rabbits in but would need some modifications to make it fully suitable. The one shown at 7:30 (specifically the hutch in the far away corner) would not be suitable whatsoever (however this person is using theirs as a large hideout, which is perfectly fine to do). I just don't get why Lorelei scored these two so poorly yet gave the closet one an A when it's virtually the exact same as the hutch shown in the 5th enclosure, with the only real difference being that it's indoors and has an extra level. It doesn't meet a rabbit's space requirements at all (that being 3 metres length * 2 metres width * 1 metre high). It's frustrating that she automatically gives enclosures a bad rating just because they're outdoors rather than giving people advice on how they can make their outdoor enclosures more suitable 😕
@@Aimee0206 agreed, i definitely mean hutches that are like the first one, not like the one used as a hideout!!!! i wish she would take that into consideration, and give helpful advice instead of just criticizing it... especially because it's not uncommon outside of the US. I hate how absolutist/black and white she's being by saying outside = F.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx I definitely agree with her saying that having rabbits indoors is far better than outdoors - but that's just not an option for everyone. Best you can do in that situation is just make the best out of what you've got to work with - I really don't like how she just said "bring them indoors" and nothing else for the first one, when there was *so* much she could've said to make their situation better. The whole "What part of your brain...?" comment was rude and unnecessary, too. I really hope that Lorelei takes this on board and starts giving out more unbiased advice towards people keeping their bunnies outdoors - I just really don't understand how she scored the closet one so much higher than the two outdoor ones
I appreciate this channel, but i feel like Lorelei hasn’t seen enough in rescue to appreciate some of these cages. If they’re off wire and have room to run, aren’t getting eaten and have hay and water and shelter and a few toys, that’s fantastic. Most people can’t have inside rabbits, so that’s just unrealistic to expect.
Many people can't keep a rabbit indoors, personally if you have to have them outdoors I don't recommend getting a rabbit. Even if they arent getting eaten and have plenty of food, ect there are still so many risks.
Then dont get a rabbit 😂 free roaming is better, and the rabbit is much happier when free roamed😂 i think the blessings of a free roaming bunny outweighs the burdens
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Like I am all for free roaming Bunnies, But apparently you don’t have parents that are against it. My dude you obviously don’t understand other’s situations. And I got a Bunny bc I wanted it, you can’t always tell ppl they shouldn’t get a bunny just bc they can’t free roam it. Messed up XD
I really don't understand how you completely roast one habitat more or less only because it is outdoors, even though it's big, but then raise the indoor closet cage to the skies. I'm not a fan of keeping bunnies outdoors, but that reasoning seems completely illogical to me. Not saying the outdoor enclosure was good, just saying that the closet cage should not be praised like that at all. It's nothing more than a three story cage. Also I agree with some of the others that have commented that aesthetics shouldn't really matter because the bunnies don't care. Sure, it's a plus for the owner but bad aesthetics shouldn't be cause for a bad grade.
@@lunar6935 not every location has those conditions. in NZ rabbits are housed outdoors with mild summers, winters, and a predator-proof hutch. lorelei doesn't seem to take this into consideration when critiquing. and also more than 1 bunny usually, so they have socialization. and those hutches are usually bigger than the closet she praised.
@@lunar6935 do you understand that every location has different predators (some way less than others) and this is a PREDATOR-PROOF hutch? and do you understand that some EU rabbit rescues won't even let you house bunnies indoors? and do you understand that PLENTY of rabbits have lived outdoors for as long as indoor rabbits, right? not everyone lives in America, so you should really stop taking advice from only 1 person and do actual research before commenting with misinformation. Lorelei should also do her own additional research, as most of the comments are explaining this to her. I can enjoy Lorelei's content while also giving my own critique, but you probably don't understand that either. Lol.
Domesticated bunnies should not live outside. There is a risk of predators sometimes the site of predators can give bunnies a heart attack because of the stress they are also in danger of heat stroke or freezing to death.
i am totally in shock to be honest. How can anyone who supposed to know about rabbit enclosure think that closet is ANYWAY acceptable. Rabbits need length to run not height. That rabbit would not be able to do 3 bunny hops in a row, or even stand up to periscope on its back legs. That outdoor set up was perfect. the rabbits can do all the NATURAL ABILITIES like runny digging foraging. Where could the closet bunny do any of that. Plus rabbits need company. We humans are not a perfect companion for any rabbit.
I think the outside enclosure isnt bad at all!! Bunnys still love to dig and not everybody or everybunny want to be treating/treared like a human/dog. It doesn't have to be petty to be good! Bunny dont care about aesthetics!
Outdoor enclosures come with many risks such as, raccoons or birds trying to get to them, or they find a way to get out, maybe plants growing are toxic, and what if the weather is harsh. Now, a opinion is a opinion but keeping your rabbits indoors expands their life span, and their health, you can fight with a opinion but you cant fights facts. Rabbits/bunnies have been bred to the point where they are much safer indoors, this happened overtime. Rabbits are generally happier, healthier, and safer indoors. A rabbit could die at the sight of a dog, what if a wild animal is trying to get to them. Another reason to keep them inside is that while being outside they feel the need to fight for their life, meaning you will have an aggressive bunny. Generally I recommend keeping your rabbits indoors.
@@sage2189 So? Cats before being domesticated live outside, but it’s better for them to be indoors. Plus even seeing a predator can give them a heart attack.
Why is nobody bringing up fleas, ticks, mites and the diseases that those carry and the fact that you cannot use flea medicine on a bunny because it’s toxic to the bunny. That’s the biggest issue and I think it’s overlooked too much.
The first enclosure is perfect! You only don’t like it as it’s not indoors, not everyone can have them indoors, it’s fully enclosed so it IS safe, they aren’t locked into a tiny hutch, so be grateful for that, living outside in a big aviary isn’t the equivalent of living in a haunted house, OUTSIDE RABBITS ARENT NEGLECTED RABBITS
Not everyone needs to get a bunny.. sorry but if you can't keep them inside then you dont need to get one. If you get a bunny just to keep them outside knowing its not good, its honestly just selfish on the humans part. Im not going to make excuses for bad conditions because of a selfish decision.
The first one was the best set up. It is the only one that allows the rabbits to express their most natural behaviors aka digging. And allows the rabbits to experience life as a actual rabbit. The owner went above and beyond to secure their enclosure and you 💩 all over that effort and care. Also the rabbits are not scared little girls on Halloween they do not view the world the way humans do and don’t need their environment to be pretty.
Right. Exposure to natural climate is even a good thing. Bunnies are not dolls. I wonder why she barely criticise bunnies beeing kept alone instead of kept at least with a partner. A human friend is just a poor substitute.
You express yourself very well! Well written, but I don't agree. Lorelei's position is that pet rabbits are like dogs and cats and are happiest with alot of companionship with their human. No, she isn't going to be fine with rabbits who have very little human companionship!
Lorelei is extremely against having rabbits outside and shares that bluntly and openly often. The person submitting that photo knew that beforehand and knew that would be her reaction. I knew that would be her reaction bc that’s her stance. I don’t know why people send her photos of rabbit habitats they know she will not think is appropriate and expect a different reaction.
Exactly. Just because it's a farm animal doesn't mean you don't love and care for them. Try telling a horse lover that they don't love their animal because they keep it in a stable instead of in the family home...
I never feel the need to comment on RUclips videos but here we go… Lorelei you’re starting to seem like you actually haven’t done the research here. A rabbits natural temperature is much lower than a humans, them living outside (in a safe enclosure of course) is often better for them !!! (for as long as it isn’t extreme weather). My rabbits have an indoor space currently with an outdoor run, but my rabbits are so much happier outside, they binky so much more in the garden than they do in the house! It’s a shame, I used to adore your channel, you taught me about litter training, but you’ve become so judgmental and are starting to sound like you don’t actually understand rabbits properly in some cases. I can see I’m not the only one correcting you on the fact the outside enclosures with lots of space are actually great so hopefully you’ll read, and learn.
Yes I totally agree, I rescued two bunnys with the plan to take them indoors and it was a total mess, there where too long outside to geht the idea what a litter box is and after moths of trying I build them an outside habbitat. Now my house is no loner an complety mess and also my two buns seem too enjoy that way more.
YES I agree so much. I have rabbits and they hate the house they love outside and each of them get to run around the yard a few hours a day. She is being kinda rude to us because she asks what brain cell isn’t working and all that😮 and for the first one rabbits can stink and spray so I don’t think some of us want rabbits on our bed.
OMG THE CLOSET IS BETTER THAN the first one?!!!!!! Im sweating. they tried I get it but OMG thats heartbreaking. Is it dark in there all day for poor charlie? Here a dark closet vs a very large pen with scents and sounds and tunnelling......Lorelei: I'll put Lennon in a dark closet thanks-bc its indoors and looks better.
I wish you knew the full story behind Charlie’s enclosure. He lived in a massive predator proof avery outside most of his life but for personal reasons I had to bring him inside, he has chicken wire like doors with wooden frames so he doesn’t fall and it’s the only way to kee him safe from my dogs. He is right next to my window to the deck he can go on any time. It was just night time when I took the photo… if you have any further concerns please express them so I can answer what I can if you are concerned for my lil bun
Hey good to know. Thanks. Maybe you should update that because it didn't look good and perhaps she didn't show how nice it looked....but based on what was shown it didn't look good- I can only comment on what I know. @@charlie_the_bunny9704
The first habitat is actually really cool. Bunnies, even if they’re not wild rabbits, still need to dig, make tunnels, see other rabbits. And they don’t care about aesthetics . I think that is better to have two or more bunnies mainly living outside, doing their thing like they are supposed to, in a safe place obviously, than one lonely rabbit living indoors like a fancy plush toy for humans.
Honestly if it's a safe area where no predators can get to with every precocioun taken so predators can't get to them bunnies typically love being outside, mine does.
7:55 A lot of people will use their old hutches as large hideouts for their rabbits - for example, the rabbits and guinea pigs at my college used to all live in these sorts of hutches and when they *finally* got a massive upgrade (they're all in very large pens now), we decided to leave the hutches in their enclosures as extra large hideouts. It's worked out really well for all of them. Although I personally would never go out and buy a hutch purely so that it can be used as a hideout since there's better options out there, it's a great way to recycle a hutch that you've already bought so that it doesn't go to waste
I think u where too harsh on the frist one, The owner seemed to put very much time and effort into making that bunny cage so safe and natural as possible,, u said that bunnies don't need to build tunnels in the ground to be happy but neither does it need to be esthetic.. I feel like u judges the "cages" more by their looks than what the bunny would feel about it.. Digging is a way that domestic rabbits play, and it's also a way for them to blow off steam when they are bored and frustrated. It's not a behavior that can be trained out of a rabbit. Instead it's important to give pet rabbits ways that they can use this natural behavior without destroying areas of your house. And i can't believe u where acting so positive with the closet cage, but the second u see a cage that is not aesthetic or indoors u give them worse, I'd also like to mention that u never specified WHY the first cage was unsafe..?
#7. You automatically go for an A+ because the bunny has its “own room” but where was the hay? The litter box? The food? You said nothing else on that. Do some studying before posting your videos, ESPECIALLY ON THE SALT ROCKS!! NOOOO!!! Some of these grades can be a bit more reasonable but I get it, it’s her opinion!! 😂 Her opinions are NOT the ONLY way rabbits should be raised. As long as they’re happy and healthy and your loving your bun, it’s OK!! 🥰
Hi! I’m the owner of #7. There are a few things I disagree with what she did, but in the email I mentioned the hay litter box and food. I do wish she read it also so everyone also knew. The litter box in the corner and has hay. The one thing I am annoyed about, is that in the email I mentioned that this is actually the room of my rabbit who had passed away. I said I am planning on getting two more rabbits in about 6 months, but I felt as though she didint even take a glance at the email.
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Yes, i understand that. This is the reason I don’t share things on these websites, because of people like you who get in others business and always have to put their “share” in. I ain’t starting with you again, geez. 👋🏼
This video was honestly my last straw w this Chanel, how is it better to live in a closet than an inclosed outside area, if the bunny is scared they’ll literally just run into their burrows, and you don’t even know if they were rescued from the wild while injured or something
I did notice that the college student with the two rabbits free roaming her dorm room has a salt block. I wish Lorelei saw that and was able to mention in the video for them to take it down as rabbit’s absolutely should not have salt blocks
@@kierstyntillotson9764 You don't want to add excess sodium to their diet. They should be getting all they need from primarily hay, with leafy greens and pellets in appropriate quantities. Salt licks are like you eating a bag of chips. They're just gimmicks from pet stores to make people buy "healthy supplements" that are actually harmful.
4:04 thank you so much Lorelei for your advice ! I was feeling like my bunny set up wasn’t good enough for Pebbles but now I know it’s good ! I’ll remove the door of the litter box !
i couldn’t watch all of this. i used to be subscribed to this channel but then i realised, if someone has a rabbit than isn’t indoors & freeroamed, you’re really awful about it and totally brings them down😢 not everyone is able to have rabbits indoors, my rabbits actually hate it inside and love being outside, on the grass, in the sun & sun bathing 🌞 my french lop has a huge custom built outdoor shed with carpet floors, blankets, loads of levels and she loves it so much. we’re in a part of the UK where we don’t have foxes around or birds of prey, never seen one here in my 22 years of living🙈 i love rabbit channels but this one just upsets me & makes me feel like a crap rabbit mum. outdoor rabbits can be extremely happy and healthy if you do it right💔❤️🩹
I totally agree her attitude is very poor she’s a city girl raising bunnies she thinks she knows what she’s talking about but honestly I don’t think she does. I just recently got a bunny and over 7 people I talked to kept there’s outside and they did great!
Hey Lorelei. I was the person with the 3 story wardrobe. The reason I have a second bed and litter box Is because I had a second rabbit in there. She recently passed away and I didn’t want to get rid of her things
Your telling me a bunny can live in a closet but not in a big pen outside which was even bigger even if there not staying there all the time their still in a closet
@LennonTheBunny You stated a rabbit does not need to dig to be happy. But when getting a pet it’s important to consider the nature of that individual species. It would be cruel to get a dog and never allow it to go on walks or go outside to run and play because that’s what dogs do. It would be cruel to get a cat and never allow it to climb or scratch or chase small things that move, because that’s what cats do. So why is it OK to deny a rabbit the opportunity to dig when that’s what rabbits do?
@@afairyist9981 yes I do, it is the most sanitary, eco friendly, and secure way for me to keep my rabbits. They do have a play yard though, where they can run around eat grass, dig, what ever they want, when supervised. Mine are also not exactly pets but I do take their care and happiness seriously.
This first one isn’t my enclosure, but it just made me soo mad how she was like “why wouldn’t you want to cuddle your bunny inside?!” She is like forcing people to have their bunnies live inside and a lot of the stuff she does for her bunnies is wrong also, so many other tiktokers, RUclipsrs, etc has called her out on her improper care and she is recommending the bad stuff to new subscribers, there is NOTHING wrong with bunnies living outside as long as where they are is safe! “It’s bleak” it’s not all about the aesthetics! Is the rabbit going to be judging the aesthetics? And the rabbits are able to dig and you’re acting as if it’s bad for rabbits to dig, it’s apart of their nature! They’re rabbits, they would want to dig, My rabbits live outside and have a good house and dig all the time! It’s just like how a beta fish wants to be in water, wild fish do too! And I don’t understand WHY the aesthetic is apart of the grade!? As long as the rabbits are safe and healthy it should be rated good because the aesthetics don’t matter, it’s the rabbit.
In Norway it is very common to house free roam rabbits outside in predator safe inclosures with a heated house at winter. And a bunny friend too naturally.
Yes, i think it is pretty normal in all of Europe. I have seen multiple rescues here in Austria that even refuse to adopt out their bunnies to in door housing.
I'm a volunteer at the biggest rescue in Norway and we have some rabbits that will be refused indoor housing too. One pair have a lot of allergies and the vet could never quite figure it out but they do a lot better outside. And some of the other pairs or groups have "behavior issues" like refusing to use litter boxes or beeing very destructive (eating the walls, furniture, floors and so on). 😊
@Reaghan Has it occurred to you that maybe your rabbit seems happy outside because he is happy to see YOU? Maybe he's bored and lonely when you can't see him!
@Reaghan agreed, that person is spouting a bunch of nonsense and is simply going HARD for Lorelei. they also don't think you should have a rabbit if you can't afford every expensive little thing. they just need to stop commenting and read the room to see how theyre in the minority lol
@Reaghan This is a YT comment section, so you ARE going to hear people's opinions! I'm not saying he has a miserabke life, just you both would be happier if you took Lorelei's advice. You only see him when you think to go visit him. If he were in your room he'd be coming up to you and doing binkies and making you laugh. I'm sorry I was rude though
My bunny uses my whole studio apartment. His litter box is actually an a-frame cage with an open door at all times. He is 9 years old and has no interest in toys unless they are the kind he can chew on like the willow balls. I made hiding places and tunnels by making an ally between the furniture and the wall. He has about 9 places to sleep undisturbed. He is very sociable and comes out to see who is here when I have company. He is never locked in the cage but is attached to it so I put his hay in there and he uses it for his bathroom. He likes to lay in there also. I clean it daily so never is dirty or smelly. We are together all the time as I am retired and disabled. I cannot have two bunnies here so that is why he does not have a companion. Quite frankly, I doubt I could care for two. I got him by accident. Your videos have helped me learn about how to care for him over the years. Thank you for that!
I an a person who has two rabbits, who are completely free roamed indoors, and I’ve raised one of them since a baby I cannot truly agree with the first take you had for the first enclosure that was shown in the video & in the thumbnail it just doesn’t feel right on how you like rated them not every person owns a rabbit for pets and things like that but even if they do, we don’t know their house situation. We don’t know if you know maybe they live in something that is way too small. We don’t know if you know their parents don’t allow them in the household or something we just don’t know the 100% specifics but I feel like them making an underground tunnel so the bunnies do not get hurt & to try to keep them safe as best as possible and the bunnies in the pictures at least don’t look malnourished Or anything it just feels like a little bit of a biased take because I know you frequently sure talk about how you cuddle with Lennon on the couch and things like that or your bed and not everybody likes to do that or the bunnies would even like that circumstance of being cuddled on the couch or something like that every rabbit is different and I’m pretty sure you know that. this isnt supposed to be a attack anything. I would never do that to you. You’ve been one of the biggest rabbit lovers, I’ve watched in which made me want to get bunnies myself but I just feel like that was in my heart but people can give me their other opinions that’s fine I won’t fight nobody on it because it’s an opinion not affect, so yeah, feel free for everyone to give me their opinions. I’m going to be civil, so long as you’re going to be civil. And one other thing I’d like to add is that not every single person wants to make the rabbit rooms look aesthetic or have fairy lights and things like that my rabbits live very good they’re very healthy. They do Binkies constantly, and I’ll spoil them as much as I can, but they don’t really have an aesthetic because by the end of the day, I see more of well fit life and stuff like that, and having happiness, etc. like because not every person does that with their bunny some people love to ultra decorate, which I don’t , I’m very simple as much as I can as long as it can fit into my budget. ( sorry if any grammar mistakes I wrote this in text-to speech)
Same! They did excellent with the concrete slabs and the opportunity for digging tunnels. Only thing I would add is more shade, maybe a couple of large bushes on the south side of it.
I have to say I've turned away from lennon the bunny all together. Not everyone can afford sofas for there rabbit or fairy lights to go around it or aesthetic rugs that's match. Some of those habitats you marked down were perfect just not "aesthetically pleasing" let me tell you this, bunnies don't care about that. Once bunnies are clean, have space, love, food their happy
you complain about the first participant “looking for validation” when their enclosure is AMAZING and you’re just looking for something to nitpick. they’ve very obviously put much thought into it. an enclosure being bleak doesn’t have anything to do with the care they give their pets. aesthetics are not conducive with proper pet care. the diet looks fine, there are parts of vegetable that we don’t prefer to eat but are perfectly fine for our pets! saying you would be scared to live in there doesn’t mean it’s an improper enclosure. stop personifying rabbits, they’re still animals. while domestic and wild rabbits are completely different sub species, they still have similar instincts. participating in natural behaviors like digging is wonderful for them. you’re doing too much, really.
i love your videos, lorelei, but was VERY disappointed with this one. a lot of your comments seem lowkey classist?? a bunny will make a mess of their room, and you give way too much praise to the ones that are clearly staged lol... as another commentor mentioned, those areas had no food or water, but was praised a lot. ok?? and i also don't like how you're starting to look down on people who can't free roam 24/7.... yes, it's the BEST situation, but there are people who cant even free roam their cats and dogs 24/7. it's not just about "bunny proofing", and you came off kind of rude. your watchers aren't stupid. and what about you criticizing the couch with plastic when apparently they explained their situation in your email?
Lorelei, you are unnecessarily so hard on this first bunny owner, while they did the absolute best to create an actual natural habitat. It's like you think that bunnies don't like to be outside and do actual rabbit things like playing with sand, lol. They're not human and they are probably living their best (unaesthetic) life. Also, you can still have a bond with rabbits that live outside if you make enough time for it. You don't even gave a compliment on the safety of the habitat..
I agree. I honestly think that first one is a gorgeous setup and those bunnies have a great life. Rabbits CAN live outside and they CAN thrive that way.
You sound like one of those crazy Peta people who think all animals should be wild. Lorelei's mission is to bring rabbits indoors, and to have them respected and treated as well as cats and dogs.
My bunny is outside and she is happy as can be. She has a big x pen to run in with a top on it. So no animals can get in and she has so many plants to eat safe for bunny’s. Unlimited hay. With a hutch to sleep in she is so happy. Idk what the problem is lol
17:20 don't wanna be rude but you were way too harsh on that, you don't know if there babies or not, maybe give advice as well, instead of just saying f then not saying anything helpful, ngl thought that was the whole point of the video. and also to help beginners learn not to make mistakes like this it would help if you actually educate.
I’m the one that submitted that one it’s my best friends it’s fine. I wanted her to give nice criticism it’s fine. Hopefully this will make her realize that her bunnies living situation is not OK.
@@unknownrosenbloom6232 yeah its not the best but the thing is loralie gave it an f when shes given overs worse then this d, i hope your friend does improve tho also those bunnies are adorable!
Your comments about the outdoor enclosure aren’t nice, I thought your page was about giving tips, not tearing owners feelings apart and making them feel bad. My rabbits live outside because I live with my parents and have no room inside, if I did, I 1000% would. Mine have a big outdoor enclosure like the first one. Lots of space, lots to binky and lots of enrichment. Some people don’t have a full on bedroom for their rabbit babies, it’s simple.
I had to watch it again and yeah.....Lorelai would prob choose fake grass over real grass and thats not my kind of person. "They dont need to build a tunnel underground to b happy" um.....couch or outdoor tunnel? Bye Lennon!
I don't get what you didn't like about mine (5) The toilet is a litterbox and for the hutch, he have been living in it for almost his whole life and I don't see why I should throw it away, he loves hiding under it. And it is his home and he likes to move things around, therefore the mess. I feel like u were a bit harsh because I have made so much to make him have a better life. I can handle critique but in this case I didn't understand what was wrong. Nothing against you but I felt like I had to explain myself❤
@@kn397 My dad built the shed just for my rabbit❤️ I have a pen for him when he is outside, me and my dad have been planning on expanding the shed with a safe outside place he can be in during the days. He really loves digging and flopping on the cold dirt in the sun haha❤️
@@phinegames7498 That is wonderful! Your setup is great! If you are able it might be good to get him a friend, because bunnies are incredibly social I generally think having multiple is good. But you clearly care about him a lot and are taking great care of him 😊❤ She seems to be automatically negative if she doesn't find it aestetically pleasing and hutches are a big no no. She likes to tell people to throw them out and destroy them just because.
To save you the pain from watching this whole video: Lorelei is too picky and very judgmental. Not everyone has the ability to keep their rabbits indoors, it greatly bothers me that anytime you see an outdoor cage with the proper care and enrichment for the rabbits to lead a happy life, you immediately shoot it down simply because it’s outdoors. Yet any indoor cage is like a godsend from Heaven even if that cage doesn’t meet the minimum requirements for the rabbits. I’ve always wanted rabbits since I was a child, any point in my life if I did get one, they would’ve had to live outdoors due to other pets and people with allergies. That doesn’t mean I’m neglecting them, if I give them all the proper care and attention while they’re living outside, I’d be able to sleep at night because I know my rabbits would be well taken care of and loved without worrying about inconveniencing others in my home. If I sent in my setup, you’d immediately fail it due to it simply being outdoors. Now, I’m not saying there aren’t bad outdoor setups, there’s plenty of those, however, you only harshly criticize the good ones. That’s the problem I have. You rely too much on aesthetics (which mind you, rabbits don’t care about) and location when scoring, rather than using the actual things included by the owner to meet the rabbit’s needs to critique the cage setup. The other problem I have, you asking viewers who send in their outdoor setups, “why can’t you just bring the rabbits inside?” Girl, you don’t know what your viewers are going through, you don’t know their financial situations, their living situations, it’s inappropriate of you to ask people that question when you have no idea. They sent in their cages for you to critique them, not for you to judge the opportunities in life they may or may not have had access to with their pets that you have had with yours. Do better.
Honestly, I agree. I used to agree with Lorelei and just shut down every outdoor rabbit cage I saw, but I did some deeper digging and thinking and realized that if you take the proper precautions and still give them the best care, they can live amazing lives outside! ☺️👍
about the first one: having bunnys in a predateur proof zone outside with space for them is way better (in my opinion) then having them inside. and when you said they are not wild so they "dont need tunnels to make them happy" its not to make them happy it makes them feel safe and provides comfort. and wild or not, an animals an animal they still do what they would naturally do in the wild. even if they have never been wild.
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Are you dumb? Rabbits are prey animals, did you forget that? Their natural instinct is to dig and go into tunnels for safety, and being domestic hasn't changed that
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Why shouldn't they dig tunnels? My bunnies love to dig when they have outside playtime. Not all rabbits have a strong desire for it, but it's great for them to have the option.
I find it funny in a way as in this vid there is both a Misty and a Milo, my deceased buns are/were called Misty and Milo so I find it a crazy coincidink
Ok so outside ones are "so bad" why are my 2 outdoor bunnies always making binky hops and having the happiest life ever. Vs every time they've ever been inside they only slept and were showing signs of aggravation. No animals caused it, because mine also play with my dogs!! My oldest one also used to live with a recovery hen and they're all best buds. Happier than they ever were as house rabbits.... wow
The best part, "Treating them like farm animals instead of part of the family." Well, my farm animals are just as much part of the family as any of the more common pets, so lol, that's just a silly statement. The enclosure looked well thought out to protect from predators, like any chicken coop... they had a lot of room too. Lucky buns.
@thecamdenfamilychannel40 I know! Lots of Binky room. Mine are a big part of the family too. We spend lots of time with them since we're outside more. Plus they are really really smart and yes we have bears around, but a bear I don't think will enjoy going over a 5 foot fence with dogs in it, or at night a 5 foot fence when there's piles of garbage from our garbage shed nearby. That's so much easier to eat. And this pen for them is everything but racoon proof, as NOTHING is ever raccoon proof unless solid metal with no holes or double doors that they can't reach their paw past the second inner door.
That closet was an F Multiple Levels dont actually increase the space. The bunny cant run around and let alone doing binkies That First Habitat wasnt perfect but 10 times better than the closet And often the shown habitats are too small, and lots of bunnies have no partner. If you can dedicate your time 24/7 to them, its okay, but most people cant. Honestly this is your worst video in this series
My bunny lives outside and free roams outside every day for 5-6 hours. We put her in her cage at night to make sure she I safe. There’s nothing wrong with keeping your bunny outdoors. You always talk about trust in ur bunny and we have amazing trust in her. She is very well trained and living outside it her home. She has many little areas to sleep safely. She also has a very big big hay bale for her. It’s nicely decorated and has everything she needs. She has nice shade a cover and is very used to outdoors. When we are taking her inside she always wants to go down. My bunny doesn’t like the indoors she loves the outdoors! We had shade and toys. There’s a second floor in her cage a hammock, she also has lights so she is able to see. Ur rating on how aesthetic they are. She is healthy and we even have a fresh veggie garden for her to eat anytime! We are also going to get another bunny so my rabbit feels lots more safe outdoors :) she is 7 months and has spent most of her life outdoors. The only time she was inside was when she was very young! It’s fine to have bunny’s ouside
Not to poo poo on the channel etc but I feel like you have so much bias to aesthetically pleasing bunny homes instead of what the rabbits actually, like, those rabbits outside with so much space for running and digging and playing where things can't get in and they cat get out, that is absolutely awesome and the ONLY reason you don't like it is because it's outside (some places are not dangerous for rabbits to live outside like like where in live in new Zealand, no predators except cats which you can easily edit there space to talor towards that issue and we have very mild winters and summers.) and your so rude towards these peoples amazingly hard efforts. Then you think the rabbit in the cupboard is so so cool when really it doesn't have space to run around or jump much at all... I recon you should re consider what your ethics compared to aesthetically pleasing rabbit homes are, and the way that you project human feelings and emotions towards these rabbits homes like they care about colours or views... And how you sound so grossed out and discussed when there is hay or storage for the bunny's within there living area like rabbits don't make a mess with hay... Again not trying to ruin the vibe of your channel but I recon you should try be more polite and look at the set ups with less of a human eye and more of a bunny point of view
Completely agree with you. I normally like her reactions but this one was very harsh and unjustified kind of. I believed that many were deserving of better comments than what she gave here. Also I hope she sounds a little less judgemental. Bunnies are animals after all and will make a mess.
I totty agree with you. I was surprised that she didn't put F on all outside. If bunnies are protected then it's okay. If I was owner I would like to have something for it outside and inside
my honest ranking on them! 1. 2:34 B+💗 2. 4:02 A💗 3. 5:02 B💗 4. 6:05 C+💗 5. 7:31. C 💗 6. 8:35 A💗 ( my timing is a bit off on a few, so u may wanna go like 10 seconds back in the video) Edit: please don't say I'm wrong, this is my opinion ✨✨✨
It's important to add a rug/carpet to provide soft surface so the rabbit doesn't develop Sore Hawks. Look for a material that is save for ingesting. The traction will help the rabbit not pull a muscle or something while running around :D hope that helpsss
To the person of the first habitat: That is an awesome habitat. It’s looking very safe, predators don’t got a chance. And they got so much space 24/7 that is awesome, better than a small indoor habitat with just not All day freeroom. And rabbits don’t need humans as a social contact. If they got a or more friends they are happy. Happier than alone with Humans. So don’t care what she said!!
Our bunny free roams every evening and has free roam of our sons room with an x-pen “home-base”. It’s not that we don’t trust him with chewing and such, but our dear sweet little bun bullies our cats and we worry they will accidentally injure him. One did scratch his eye in the past and he had to go to the get drops for a few weeks. You’d think he’d learn his lesson, but he hasn’t.
Listen, I don’t mind you having your opinions, you educating people, infact I support you advocating for these small creatures. But the first one looks absolutely fine, though I do question why it doesn’t have more mental stimulation, more hides and so on (though idk if they do since the photos didn’t show anything with their full needs). The first hutch looks like it’s based in the UK, like a predator protected one to keep foxes, badgers, birds and other predatory animals out. Whilst keeping the bunnies in and unable to escape. I feel like you determine on aesthetics and whether or not the rabbits are free roaming inside the home, that habitat functional and safe for the rabbits, the diet looks to be freshly stored in the fridge, the “apple” looks more so part of a lettuce, it could just be me. But you saying that a habitat in a CLOSET with 3 stories is better than a wide, protected outdoor home? I don’t get it. The rabbits look safe, happy and their needs seem to be met, you base these homes on aesthetics and if they’re inside or not, and not actually based on needs.
I have a beautiful outside enclosure for some of my rabbits. I clean it each day and put music on while I visit with them. They live better than many people. Lots of nutritious greens, hay and some pellets and treats. The enclosure is heated in winter and has air conditioning in summer. They are all neutered and spayed. I trim their nails and brush them every week or two. They are my sweet bunnies that I wish could live in the home but can't. I see them from my windows in the house as they have 5 large windows as well as sliding door. The place is decorated with beautiful trees and birds. It would be livable for a person it is so nice. All sheetrocked, painted a lonely blue color on walls and ceiling has clouds on white. It has a glow in the dark moon with stars also. Yes, we all can't have our wonderful bunnies inside. They are 6 lucky sweethearts❤😊
guys remember she’s not a bunny expert! don’t always take her advice, she didn’t study about rabbits therefore all of these are just her opinions. Nether less to say as long as bunnies are cared for, feed daily and has affection. I don’t see any issues with the bunnies being outdoors. First cage was absolutely perfect! at least they have a home. periodt
Her grading and comments are all over the place. The tiny cupboard with no visable toys and no room to move gets an A but the big shed with a hutch to give extra room with an explanation that the litter tray is behind the door gets a C. and the total bias against letting rabbits live outside and practice NATURAL behaviours like digging is just weird. Just because you don't see why a bunny wants to dig doesn't mean that they don't want to. Being in fresh air, and grass and soil isn't neglectful it's a positive enrichment
Fr, the shed one was mine. I was confused when she said "why not just give ur bunny a litterbox?" Like, he has one, I just explained that. He lived in that hutch before I knew better and I didn’t wanna just throw it away❤ He passed away almost 2 years ago now and I miss him alot❤
I’m confused, as so,some who lives in the uk it’s rare people have their bunnies indoor, why are you hating on it so much when they’re predator proof, they’re getting natural lighting and fresh air along with more room to run about than most indoor rooms people are keeping them in.. I used to have 3 rabbits, who all lived outside all year round. They had free roam every single day of the top half our garden with is probably about the size of half a tennis court. They loved it, it wa a natural, they had grass and hay inside their shed which they would go in at night. They loved burrowing holes, running around and sunbathing in the sun. One lived to 7, the other was 8 and the eldest lived to 11. Never had any medical issues and they all passed away peacefully from old age. I don’t know why you’re trying to humanise an ANIMAL instead of providing it with what they’re naturally used to
I completely agree! What's the problem with keeping your bunnies outdoors? They are animals, that's where they cane from. As long as you take the necessary precautions (heat in winter, cool place in summer and predator proof) I would say it's BY FAR the best and most natural way to live for a bunny. As far as I can tell that all fits the very first cage but she still gave it a bad rating? Why? Btw, it sounds like your bunnies had an amazing life!! ❤
You people always feel the need to point out that rabbits aren't humans (duh) No one would treat dogs like that, leave them alone in the backyard. Yes, people used to do that, but they learned better!
@@lazyhomebody1356 Because you are the dogs pack, they are social animals and most people only have one dog so you can't keep them alone in the backyard. Rabbits however should be housed together therefore they don't need your immediate presence. If dogs have heated, cooled and protected hutches where they can run around freely with a doggie friend nothing speaks against them being outside. A lot of people still have their dogs outside.
@@Dianikorn You won't have the relationship Lorelei has with Lennon in that case. My rabbit treated me like I was one of her kids, so I may have been part of her pack,lol
@@lazyhomebody1356 I agree, however that's not everyones goal either. I just don't like how Lorelei acts as if it's the most terrible thing you could do to house your rabbits outside when it's really not.
i have a question: so if i have 3 bunnies but each are very territorial, how do i let bunny safe areas accessible to all of them at the same time? note that i used to have 2 bunnies that were really close with eachother but one day decided to have a huge fight, and since they were really close my family didn’t expect the fight at all. so how can i prevent unexpected fights and make them all peaceful so they can live in the same areas?
Are they spayed or neutered? If they aren't, if you get them (which would be healthier) it done, they might be more friendly with each other, if you already have, maybe put them in 3 different rooms that you are in alot.
This has happened to my bunnies before, and it’s mainly bc they aren’t spayed or neutered. Once u spay or neuter them, in 2 weeks they most probably would stop fighting and u could keep them together
That first set up allows the bunnies to live their lives naturally!!! Loralai is CERTAINLY NOT the right person to be getting an opinion from!!! Not knocking people who want their bunnies to live like wanna be billionaire humans… that’s fine too… my bunnies are indoors… but you guys with that first set up have put forth money, time and so much energy to give your bunnies such a natural and fun way to live, allowing them to use their natural instincts freely and SAFELY. This is the first time I’ve truly felt that Loralai is being ignorant. This is a person who gives “A +’s” to bunny habitats that look like children’s expensive play houses with twinkle lights and all that jazz. The rabbits don’t care about ANY of that!!! Their human does!
Hi Lorelei, the first cage looks suitable. Its safe and your right, the bunnies dont HAVE to build tunnels but its a smart way to keep cool. I love watching your videos however it really bothers me how you reacted to this cage bc ik that if the tunnels and decore were a bit more stylish and they had fairy lights the cage would be ok. I think that every animal should have proper care but that is the thing for me , in this cage i see proper care, correct me if im wrong please. Im interested/gen, like how is the closet better then the shed??? ,,its messy, mabye you should vacume'' like im sure that they want you rating the set up not how clean it is. the conditions in the shed are ok and yes i think that they could use some toys and tunnels but to judge how clean it is? can someone please informe me?/gen, also yeah the bunny room is cute but is it enriching?
some of these setups are the kind of setups I'd do for rabbits if I won the lottery, just an all out bunny room, dedicated to giving bunnies the best life possible, alongside freeroaming in the house.
My rabbit passed yesterday evening and Loreli I just wanted to thank you for all you do. My rabbit was under relatively uneducated living conditions before I started gaining knowledge while watching you. She saw 10 years old almost hitting 11 after being diagnosed with cancer last year. Although I don't have a rabbit to look after for anymore, I'll continue to be a proud supporter of you and Lennon. Keep doing great works❤
My rabbit spend a lot of time being petting or running around the garden on warmer months. She never had time to get board or depressed. She was very well loved.
So it's on me that my bunnies, if they free roam if I'm away, chew my WALL even if they have wood, carton en paper to chew?!. I'm not going to put plexiglass all over my livingroom so they CAN'T chew the walls and freeroam while I'm away........
my bunny stays in a 3ft by 4ft enclosure when I'm not home or during the night but is out all day, the reason I keep her up at night and while I am gone is because she chews on carpet, I've tried bunny chewing spray and it doesn't really work, any tips on how to get her to stop chewing up the carpet?
You keep humanizing rabbits. Rabbits are meant to be outdoors, and wear a fur coat. As long as they are safe from predators, have and area to get out of the elements, as well as room to run, jump, and play it is good.
I know this is probably not intentional; but you come off very elitist in some of these videos. Most people don't have the space, time and money that YOU do to make their bunnies (and other pets) lives picture perfect. I will commend you for being very informative and rather eloquently explaining WHY something might not be great for a bunny. But please stop being so condescending to these people who have done their best, and are clearly enough proud of their efforts to send them to you so that you can make this video which then makes you money. As long as people keep their pets safe, healthy, happy and clean they shouldn't be judged for not having an optimal of perfect setup. To anyone reading this who might feel self concious about the lives they're providing for your pets: your bunny will not die if it has to live a little cramped because that's the best you can do, your bunny will not die if their space is messy because you don't have the energy to clean it right now, your bunny will not die if you leave it home alone while you work, your bunny will not die if you can't give it enought affection right now because you're struggling with depression. Remember that influencers and youtubers do not live with the same conditions that regular people do. If Lennon pees on Lorelais couch or chews up her baseboards she can afford to just buy new ones to replace them. For me it would set me back at least 2-3 months of my salary. It's just a different lifestyle and a compromise; I keep my bun safe and happy but I don't let him on the couch, it's not that big a deal.
My bunny Leheva lives in a 48"×38"×40" (12' square feet & 42' cubic feet) cage under my bed. It's to difficult to bunny proof my rented small room. Since, I do have a kitchen, study, and laundry area all in my 7' × 8' room with my bed. Though I bet you would be appalled since Leheva is in a topped cage. Which it is topped because she tried jumping out my victorian screen-free windows on more than one occasion and I live on the second floor. I do want to chalk up the courage to send you a photo to ask for improvement suggestions. I got Leheva to be a free roam bunny and she is literbox trained, but when we got home and bonded a little I discovered that she is a little hellion. She tried to jump out the windows in the summer, she chewed through all the anti chew plastic guards I tried, she got stuck behind my kitchen area cabinets, and she loved trying to dig into my very dangerous 70's radiators. I was more worried about Leheva offing herself than I was about my stuff though. According to my local pet hospital Leheva is clean and very healthy, but I still feel bad caging her.
Well to answer your question about why people don’t free roam their bunnies and trust them: I have a cat that was already in my home when I rescued my bunny I’m an animal lover and can’t say no to an animal when I see them mistreated so when I rescue my bunny I gave her a playpen first then I moved and I gave her her own room where she can be safe in her room away from my cat and she has enough space to run and be happy now if I want to free roam her I will have to get rid of my cat which is unfair to my cat and me since when I rescued him from the street he was 1 week old and almost dying of starvation so I raised him bottle fed him for weeks and even lost sleep to make sure he wouldn’t die on me I’m not saying I love him more that my bunny but why should I have to get rid of him just because you would like my bunny to free roam a big house?
Belive it or not but bunnys Like beeing outside. They need it. They Love fresh gras under their paws, sleep in the sun and feel the Wind when it's a cold day. Actually many Bunnys even love to play in snow. Mine love to sit in the rain they refuse to come inside until Summertime when it geht's to hot. And yeah they need to dig a hol in the ground to be Happy and some bushed to chew >.> ITS a BUNNY
I love the closet bunnies because I too do the same, he has half under my bed and in my closet. utilizing the space with what you have is how I've adapted, at least until I can get my own place and just free-roam him properly instead of the hallway and my room.
Closet bunnies are great partially because I get to tell my friends my Charlie had a closet to himself. They are all uneducated so they think it’s the world best rabbit enclosure ever 😊
im number 17 and my sitiuation was temporary and they do have UNLIMITED pellets they just werent eating alot of them and btw they i didn't have hay at the moment now i have 15 bags of btw but they live in something else now and im making it bigger by getting a c and c so i can open up the cage to the c and c
5:55 thankfully I was able to save mine from being eaten by a raccoon. He sadly died this morning though... watching this so I can do twice as good with my next one.
A lot of your takes reek of pretentiousness in this one…a lot of them literally are fine and meet all the needs of the bunnies.for a lot of them you care so much about the “aesthetic” which bunnies literally don’t give a damn about.As long as the needs are met and the bunnies are well taken care of idk why you got to be so rude. A lot of people here just making the bestof their situation you don’t seem to get that…
any time, my mother, father, any of my brother, me, or generally anyone is home my bunny gets to freeroam, why else the fuck would i need a playpen?, babies have it for the same reason, if you dont have time to watch them, boom!, playpen
i used to have a bunny or rabbit tbh we just found it outside our FrontYard for some reason and we gave it a box to stay in and some food like vegatables and then we found the owner of the bunny or rabbit and give it back
Hiiiii 👋 I literally love your vids! I used to not take care of my bunny the right way and now that I watch you I found out sooooo many things that I have done wrong but I changed that and I take great care of my bunny. 😊 Thank you so much! ☺️
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Hey Lennon I'm going to do a rabbit habit tat as well within a few days will you be able to review that with some others please?❤
Lorelei I really want you too see my rabbits habitat because I’m a (sort of) carpenter and I made her a castle and I want a professional to rate her setup. I always want the best for my bun and it would be nice if you rated her setup lol 😅
Deodorant?? Thank goodness. Eureka ! 🤣
The truth is if you really want your bunny to love you people you got to put up with the hassle of free roam
I remember when the girlfriend brought the first bunny home and said we're going to get a cage for him and I said no we're are not
The first is an outdoor predator proof enclosure, which is really common in the UK. It looks like the rabbits had a lot of space to hop, jump and binky. Rabbits who are kept in pairs or groups (as they should be) don’t need humans for company. They also appear to have the space recommended by the RWAF. It may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it meets the rabbits needs, which is great. The same applies to the shed, which has an open hutch as a hideaway for the rabbit.
The enclosure in the closet, however, does not meet a rabbits needs. Each level didn’t appear to be at least 1m high (to allow them to stand up on their back legs) and also seems dangerous if the rabbit was to fall off the top level if the door was suddenly opened. Rabbits have very delicate spines. A rabbit should also never be locked into an enclosure that doesn’t meet the minimum requirements, for any amount of time. This is well below the recommended space a rabbit needs.
Yeah I don't understand how the closet scored better. I think people need to consider that being outside is totally different depending on what country you're in and that sometimes there is no choice to have them inside. I've also found when I give mine free access to outside they'll just happily sit out there in all weather 😂
Yes! The outdoor housing was bashed completely unnecessarily.
I am pretty the vast majority of rabbits would rather live together in a large outdoor space, than locked up in a tiny closet alone and unable to run or hop.
And it is a cultural difference as well. I live in Europe and some rescues would not even adopt their bunnies out to indoor housing and I never saw a rescue that would adopt out single bunnies (unless there is a medical problem or something)
Totally agree. Guess it's different in europe but in my opinion it IS the best choice if its predatorproof. Shouldn't watch her videos anymore, I get angry all the time she is bashing an outside space
Exactly you summed it up perfect.
Oof, they don't NEED humans for company? Why the ef do you want a rabbit then?
Unsure how you can praise a rabbit being stuck inside a small closet all day but hate on a large secure enclosure outside that allows them to perform all of their natural instincts.
Even with access to some free roaming, being stuck in that tiny closet for any period of the day is cruel. But because theyve found a way to keep their bunny inside they get praise?
I have a very similar setup to the first one and my rabbits are thriving. They have 60 square feet of secure space, an 8x2ft hutch that's permanently open and access to the entire garden in the day time when we are home. When it rains my rabbits choose to sit in the rain rather than seek shelter. They loved running around in the snow. In the summer they love digging and lying in the soil. They can eat grass all day. They love sitting on their cat tree inside the run watching the birds in the garden.
Sure domestic rabbits are different to wild ones but still enjoy and display a lot of the same things.
Rabbits can be more destructive than your average cat or dog, so not everyone can have them inside.
This isn't me hating, just providing a counter argument.
I wish you knew the full story to why my rabbit is in my closet. He lived in an avery most of his life but for personal reasons I had to bring him inside. I have endless animals in my house so I have to keep him high enough to keep them out. I fo have doors and such. Obviously not full wooden doors, but he has a massive deck to ho on whne I’m home. It’s not the best cage ever but it’s what keeps him safe. Everyone is bashing on my rabbit enclosure which is understandable since everyone is passionate.
I had one male rabbit for eight years and now have two sisters and the first bunny loved to be able to come and chill inside when ever we had time to take him inside. He learned where to go to get treats, how to tell us when he was thirsty and when he wanted to sit on the sofa with us. He lived outside in a old playhouse me and my sisster used to sleep in during the summers when we were younger. We sometimes even slept thee people inside of there before we rebuilt it to a bunny house. My bunny loved to sit up high so we put up a bunch of levels to allow him to look out through the windows. The sissters are a little over one year old. They got our old bunnies house and they love it just as much as our old bunny did and they also got a HUGE outdoor area with grass, a bush and loads of things to play with. They are always happy when they get to go outside and play, however they are really scared of being inside with us. They start to breathe really heavy, and both of them usually goes to lay down in a corner where they kind of feel safe. They never gi outside that one room and we have tried to bring them out to the sofa to let them get used to it but they just hate it. It is also way to hot for them inside so we don't feel comfortable with forcing them to be inside 24/7. It does not have to do with them not getting exposed to being inside when they were small since we tried to let them inside once a day to get to know new textures, sounds and smells from the age of about four months to now.
We are at the moment trying to grow more grass in their big outdoor area so they get to be in a little bit of a smaller cage about 3x5 meters.
They do not have a aesthetic living situation but they love it and both of them are healthy.
i agree with you, I would changed some things to make it look nicer, like planted some safe plants like grass, clovers, and maybe a raised bed with some leafy greens. honestly I would use this for my Quail or small chickens. that is not cheap to make, that at least probably costed about $150
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I don't mind people getting critizised. But I really hate how so much seems to be about how it looks, as well as projecting human feelings on bunnies. It's not bad for them if it doesn't look good or looks "bleak". It also doesn't hurt them if it's messy/cluttered and there is a lot of hay everywhere. It just seems unnessesairy since it really doesn't matter for the bunny and she kind of sounds disgusted.
And on the flip side if it does look good it seems to get a lot of praise automatically, even if it's small.
That’s exactly what I was thinking! I used to like her but then I saw videos like this and I give rabbits a home but it’s in a hutch and she’s basically saying you shouldn’t have rabbits if they’re in a hutch.
I had a white rabbit (Idk what breed it was) that lived in my family's backyard all the time & it lived for roughly 10 years.
I currently have a Dutch mix that's also living in the backyard & it gets to run around & munch on grass. I'm definitely a lot more careful of her diet in comparison to my last rabbit & with her regular grooming, her fur is soft & shiny & she's healthy. She's also not afraid to approach people & because I pet her a lot, she would demand more pets from me if I were to stop.
The reason why the rabbits were kept outside was because our landlord doesn't like indoor pets.
@@jimbogue2711 I wasn't talking about keeping rabbits outside, though I don't like the quick judgements she makes I do still think it's almost always far better for rabbits to be kept inside. And hutches are almost always way too small.
Hutches are almost always way too small. And I wasn't talking about keeping rabbits outside in my comment, though I don't like the quick judgements she makes I do still think it's almost always far better for rabbits to be kept inside. Rabbits aren't supposed to smell at all, if they do something is really wrong. If it's from their pee it needs to be cleaned more often. Rabbits are almost never agressive towards humans, it usually only happens if they are really terrified or in pain.
I think maybe she was drunk when she made the video…
Hi, I have the first enclosure in the video. Please allow me to react:
1. it's impractical:
I am willing to go outside every day to spend time with my bunnies. They can hop on the grass every now and then. I do not have to worry about hay or an accident inside. So yes they are in the garden, yes I have to walk maybe 20 seconds to them, but i am willing to. What is the problem? You're creating problems here, just to blame me.
2. It's not safe:
Yes it is. We worked days on this enclosure, my pinky finger can fit nowhere through. The tiles are super heavy. I regularly check if there are no signs of broken parts. Nothing can go in or out.
3. It's bleak:
are my rabbits judging the astethics of the enclosure? There are few decoration options for outdoor enclosures that are rabbit proof, so I chose to not decorate for their safety. I am so so sorry that you think that affects the 'score' of the enclosure.
4. The diet:
They get fresh greens every day. This is most of the time a mix of brocolli, carrot, carrot tops, lettuce, cucumber, banana, blueberries, cauliflower leaves, apple, etc. . I give the cauliflower leaves in moderation because they can get windy, and some fruits as a snack. They also get some pellets and unlimited hay. What bothers you?
5 You're treating them as farm animals:
Yes the enclosure looks like it could come from a western movie. That's because triangles are strong, so it's just practical. Once again, I am sorry if that is 'wrong' bunny care. You have no idea how loved my bunnies are. They are prefectly healty and super happy.
6. Why don't you want to bring them inside:
Most of my family members are allergic. Bunny proofing is never 100% effective. I have a loving family to watch movies with, my bunnies can chill outside, where they have fun, where they can do what they want, not what we want them to do.
The rest is for another time, if I keep typing I will get furious. man I am angry.
I'm very sorry for how Lorelei rated your enclosure. She even ignored a person's email about why the person needed plastic on the couch for their special-needs bunny, and roasted them instead for it without mention. She's turning into an extremely classist and elitist channel, and the majority of people here are aware how your enclosure is very amazing! There are a few who share her classist and elitist opinion, though. There are indoor rabbits that get a smaller amount of space, and no food/water seen, but it's fine because it's "aesthetic". yet, these same people get their panties in a twist when they see an incredible, safe enclosure, with a rabbit that gets a bunch of space to run, yummy greens, and the ability to dig! I wouldn't worry about her rating when she simply rates based off aesthetic, vs the rabbit's needs!
i really appreciate this comment and i hope other people can see this. every single thing about your build shows extreme thought and prioritizes your bunnies’ needs instead of anthropomorphizing them. i actually highlighted a lot of your efforts in another comment i left here. if it’s any consolation, i think her response to your bunnies’ habitat helped start a discussion in the comments about some of the issues in the rabbit community; your contribution is still important, and i’m sorry it was overlooked this way. i really appreciate you responding to her in such a calm, reasoned way.
also this is off topic but could you talk about how you rabbit proofed the tunnels? very curious
Dont worry. Your enclosure is very fine. I usually agree with Lorelei, but this Video was Trash. Did you See that horrible tiny closet cage? She praised it so high, but its soooo terrible. I think you can add some toys, but other than that your bunnies should be fine
Thank you for commenting and sharing! You are a great bunny owner and there’s no reason to shit on ppl when they don’t even know what effort goes in
The only thing I'm confused about is why aesthetics matter? I don't think the bunnies care if everything is brown and cheap, or colourful and pretty.
Also the more natural the life you are providing for your rabbits the "uglier" it will look. Yet a life where they can express their natural behaviours (such as digging/tunnels) is part of their 5 welfare needs.
Domesticated bunnies have no need to dig and most don't
@@ashhunt8794 you've obviously never had a rabbit dig a hole in the carpet 😅
@@ashhunt8794 That's not true at all. Sure there are differences between domestic and wild rabbits but that doesn't just get rid of their natural instincts. Rabbits still need to dig just like they still need to chew, eat constantly and eat their cecotropes inspite of that being traits they evolved because their food had so little easily accesible nutrition. That doesn't just go away because we can now provide with a ton of nutrition and their need to dig doesn't just go away because they don't need to do it to survive anymore.
Exactly! It really bugs me. The pretty enclosures also get really high ratings even if they are flawed. For example 8 where I can't see any water or hides
My bunnys love to dig soooo much!
Honestly, it seems like you only praise the ones that are aesthetically pleasing even if they are too small. Just because the first one isn’t bright in colour and is outdoors, that doesn’t mean it isn’t adequate for the rabbit.
I was thinking the same Thing. The First one wasnt 100% optimal but 10 Times better than the closet. And it bothers me, that so many bunnies have no partner.
@•Mae•Edits• giving a Bunny a Partner is a requirement. Unless the Bunny really cant Bond with an other Bunny. And i agree that bunnies should be Indoors. My point is: if you keep your bunny like the one in the closet, you should give it away. That was so horrible and way worse than the first example. I have bunnies and it would break my heart if they wouldnt have each other, or if they had to live in that tiny closet
@•Mae•Edits• i am so sorry for your bunnies :(
If one Bunny of Mine dies, i will probably get a new pair right away
Bunnies are social animals. And a human could never give 24/7 Attention unlike an other Bunny Buddy could. Its quite obvious and common sense to give a bunny a partner of its kind. And if you have empathy, you should understand
So first of all… if people didn’t want to be criticized then don’t send in your rabbits habitat! She is not trying to be harsh she is just being honest! Sorry if it offends you but no bunnies should not live outside!…. PERIOD! If you don’t have a proper setup for your pet then don’t buy or adopt your pet!
@@larshoffmeister7106 what if you don’t want to spend the rest of your life owning 2 rabbits ?
I love this channel but tbf I kinda disagree with Lorelai's take on the first habitat, I feel like my indoor free roam bunny would probably be just as happy if not happier given a run like that. He loves being outside but I don't have the funds to build a suitable outdoor enclosure so i can only let him run around supervised on our decking which makes him so so happy, but i wish he had unlimited safe access to the sunshine and breeze he so loves. Frankly I think he'd be happier if he could carry out his normal bunny behaviours like digging proper tunnel systems and things like those bunnies can do. Sure it looks 'bleak' by human standards but bunnies don't care about how aesthetic or pretty or cosy something looks, they'd rather just have the freedom to chew and dig and binky and sunbathe like these bunnies clearly do.
Just a word about bunnies outside where they can dig: dirt can contain parasites like tapeworms. Even a bunny outside with a harness is in danger from hawks, at least in my neighborhood. My daughter lost her ChiWeenie Dog to a hawk. The harness will keep the hawk from carrying your pet off but the damage inflicted on your pet and the absolute terror of the attack may be deadly. We learned the hard way so many times that “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions” is never more true than when you are trying to give love and happiness to your anipals. I hope you find a solution that makes you and your bun happy and safe. 🤞
The first habitat doesn’t seem THAT bad (though I do question if it’s warm enough for the rabbits to survive through winter and if they even have a water source or any toys at all) I totally agree that rabbits can be kept outside but I would usually recommend a well insulated shed as their main habitat to keep them away from predators and parasites.
You could put a kiddie pool inside with sand for digging just a thought
Aesthetic my rabbit literally makes messes lol, she don't care for pretty
@@TheBlackdiamond88 sand isn't safe for rabbits
I'm the owner with the plastic cover on the sofa and I have to say I'm kind of disappointed. I explained very clearly why I have that on there and that I have a blanket on top and she still roasted me for it. My bunnies will NOT stop peeing on the sofa no matter what I do. If I just put a blanket on the sofa, the pee would soak through and ruin my sofa. Also the whole point of my habitat is I have special needed buns, one has very severe epilepsy and I wrote this in my email and she completely glossed over it.
Also hate how every bunny NEEDS to live inside and be free roam, not everyone has that option. My buns are free roam in this room only. I've tried free roaming and they literally find new things to destroy, my carpets, peeing on my bed. I do let them out, my girl likes to have a wander upstairs, but shes supervised the entire time. Also there are some great outdoor habitats out there that are safe and buns are very happy with them.
Also the destroyed super dry bag was my bfs, and it was not in their room, it was in the hallway, when I drove my bf to work, my girl stuck her head through the baby gate enough to grab the bag and destroy it. Sure it was our fault for leaving it so close but rabbits cannot be trusted, they will find new things to destroy and you cannot predict what they will destroy next. Not everyone has the option to hide all our belongings away. I'm not going to go round my 3 bed house and tape every skirting board and piece of furniture so they can free roam. Also cable protectors don't work either, I had a cable protector on a very high voltage cable, my girl CHEWED through the cable protector and started chewing through the cable. I stopped her in time before she killed herself but some buns are just so destructive, giving them a space where they cannot reach any of that is the best option and letting them free roam when you're at home is a great alternative. That's what I used to do before I moved, they had a very large pen and I would let them out when I was at home, so they got at least 5-8 hours of free roam, I shut them away when I went to bed because I CANT trust them. The only reason I give them a whole room now is because my girl is very sassy and doesn't like to be locked away, she would bite at the gate every day, shaking it. Even with the baby gate she still shakes it, so I have learned she doesn't like to be enclosed.
really??? this is so disappointing... she seemed to be kinda rude/off in this video lol... acting as though her watchers don't understand how to "bunny proof". not everyone can free roam their pets 24/7 - even cats and dogs. i hope she responds to this bc that is just horrible.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx yeah tbh I'm kind of put off watching her anymore, like freeroam is not possible for everyone but there are other ways you can house rabbits in a safe enclosure. I personally don't trust my rabbits to give them the whole house, I need to know where they are all the time in case my girl has a seizure I need to make sure she is safe. But all this info was missed, literally felt like she looked at my habitat and said "cool story bro"
I'm assuming your buns are the ones at 14:20? Have you thought about using some kind or waterproof fabric (i.e. outdoor canvas fabric), or maybe even using fleece liners like people use for guinea pigs? I'd be a little worried about your buns potentially chewing the plastic with it being so thin so these could be something to look into :)
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx She won't care! Lorelei's mission is to make every rabbit free roam. If you "can't" free roam your rabbit, then don't get a rabbit!
@@lazyhomebody1356 These people do free-roam their rabbits, simply under supervision. It's not 24/7, just like many other pets.Think please. Not everyone can dedicate a sole room to a bunny, and many live with others who cannot ensure the rabbit's safety for 24/7 free-roam. I hope you and Lorelei take a step back and read the room to realize how classist and elitist that is, as many other commentors are pointing out. I also disagree with her sympathizing this video for the rabbits because she's rating based off aesthetics in this video by rating cute areas without food or water bowls seen higher than a slightly messy room with all things needed. And being rude on top of that.
Isnt that closet just an inside hutch? There's no other difference to a 3 story hutch except its inside
well kind of i think her reasoning is its safer and its inside thats what shes all about and bc outside they are all alone and its depressing ig.
its weird to see her completely disregard how other countries mainly house bunnies in hutches outside...but she thinks its soooo horrible. it doesn't make sense.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx It depends on the type of hutch - for example, the first one is perfectly fine to house rabbits in but would need some modifications to make it fully suitable. The one shown at 7:30 (specifically the hutch in the far away corner) would not be suitable whatsoever (however this person is using theirs as a large hideout, which is perfectly fine to do). I just don't get why Lorelei scored these two so poorly yet gave the closet one an A when it's virtually the exact same as the hutch shown in the 5th enclosure, with the only real difference being that it's indoors and has an extra level. It doesn't meet a rabbit's space requirements at all (that being 3 metres length * 2 metres width * 1 metre high). It's frustrating that she automatically gives enclosures a bad rating just because they're outdoors rather than giving people advice on how they can make their outdoor enclosures more suitable 😕
@@Aimee0206 agreed, i definitely mean hutches that are like the first one, not like the one used as a hideout!!!! i wish she would take that into consideration, and give helpful advice instead of just criticizing it... especially because it's not uncommon outside of the US. I hate how absolutist/black and white she's being by saying outside = F.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx I definitely agree with her saying that having rabbits indoors is far better than outdoors - but that's just not an option for everyone. Best you can do in that situation is just make the best out of what you've got to work with - I really don't like how she just said "bring them indoors" and nothing else for the first one, when there was *so* much she could've said to make their situation better. The whole "What part of your brain...?" comment was rude and unnecessary, too. I really hope that Lorelei takes this on board and starts giving out more unbiased advice towards people keeping their bunnies outdoors - I just really don't understand how she scored the closet one so much higher than the two outdoor ones
I appreciate this channel, but i feel like Lorelei hasn’t seen enough in rescue to appreciate some of these cages. If they’re off wire and have room to run, aren’t getting eaten and have hay and water and shelter and a few toys, that’s fantastic. Most people can’t have inside rabbits, so that’s just unrealistic to expect.
Many people can't keep a rabbit indoors, personally if you have to have them outdoors I don't recommend getting a rabbit. Even if they arent getting eaten and have plenty of food, ect there are still so many risks.
Obviously some people don’t have siblings or children that make messes.
Then dont get a rabbit 😂 free roaming is better, and the rabbit is much happier when free roamed😂 i think the blessings of a free roaming bunny outweighs the burdens
@@Whalonews People like you, Am I Right. 🤣
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Like I am all for free roaming Bunnies, But apparently you don’t have parents that are against it. My dude you obviously don’t understand other’s situations. And I got a Bunny bc I wanted it, you can’t always tell ppl they shouldn’t get a bunny just bc they can’t free roam it. Messed up XD
I really don't understand how you completely roast one habitat more or less only because it is outdoors, even though it's big, but then raise the indoor closet cage to the skies. I'm not a fan of keeping bunnies outdoors, but that reasoning seems completely illogical to me. Not saying the outdoor enclosure was good, just saying that the closet cage should not be praised like that at all. It's nothing more than a three story cage. Also I agree with some of the others that have commented that aesthetics shouldn't really matter because the bunnies don't care. Sure, it's a plus for the owner but bad aesthetics shouldn't be cause for a bad grade.
Perhaps because it’s exposed to predators,heat, cold, winterstorms and maybe because they don’t spend as much time with the rabbits
@@lunar6935 not every location has those conditions. in NZ rabbits are housed outdoors with mild summers, winters, and a predator-proof hutch. lorelei doesn't seem to take this into consideration when critiquing. and also more than 1 bunny usually, so they have socialization. and those hutches are usually bigger than the closet she praised.
@@cinnamorollbabiesxx predators will do anything to get their prey. stop watching her if you disagree with her opinions .
@@lunar6935 do you understand that every location has different predators (some way less than others) and this is a PREDATOR-PROOF hutch? and do you understand that some EU rabbit rescues won't even let you house bunnies indoors? and do you understand that PLENTY of rabbits have lived outdoors for as long as indoor rabbits, right? not everyone lives in America, so you should really stop taking advice from only 1 person and do actual research before commenting with misinformation. Lorelei should also do her own additional research, as most of the comments are explaining this to her. I can enjoy Lorelei's content while also giving my own critique, but you probably don't understand that either. Lol.
@@lunar6935 That's precisely why the predator-proof enclosures exist! And if you don't agree with comments maybe don't look at them then 😊
How is living in a closet better than a big outdoor run?!?!?!?!!
Domesticated bunnies should not live outside. There is a risk of predators sometimes the site of predators can give bunnies a heart attack because of the stress they are also in danger of heat stroke or freezing to death.
@@Olie_Rollie_Polliebest thing is to keep them in a shed that’s insulated and safe
I think it’s bc the bun is indoors and outdoors there could be extreme weathers soo...
i am totally in shock to be honest. How can anyone who supposed to know about rabbit enclosure think that closet is ANYWAY acceptable. Rabbits need length to run not height. That rabbit would not be able to do 3 bunny hops in a row, or even stand up to periscope on its back legs. That outdoor set up was perfect. the rabbits can do all the NATURAL ABILITIES like runny digging foraging. Where could the closet bunny do any of that. Plus rabbits need company. We humans are not a perfect companion for any rabbit.
@@iihoneybea629 idk in the UK we are fine plus my rabbits are rescue rabbits and don’t really like people so shed was the best option
The first one definitely didn’t deserve a D. Those type of enclosures are safe and recommended by rabbit charities and rescues in the uk.
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• exactly
But free roaming is better, and the rabbit is much happier when free roamed😂 i think the blessings of a free roaming bunny outweighs the burdens
@Mae_Editsyou type like someone who drinks their rabbits pee. Try to get some phycological help.
@@Whalonewsno, rabbits are happier outside not inside
@@KermitAdventures no their not 😂😂😂 do your research
i feel like she rates them more about their aesthetic and how pretty it is
Exactly
no she dose not why do people be so negitive
@@ellaligman7971yes she does 😂
Exacly
I think she rates it on how safe it is,is it okay for the bunny to live in,and do they have enough space.
I think the outside enclosure isnt bad at all!! Bunnys still love to dig and not everybody or everybunny want to be treating/treared like a human/dog. It doesn't have to be petty to be good! Bunny dont care about aesthetics!
Outdoor enclosures come with many risks such as, raccoons or birds trying to get to them, or they find a way to get out, maybe plants growing are toxic, and what if the weather is harsh. Now, a opinion is a opinion but keeping your rabbits indoors expands their life span, and their health, you can fight with a opinion but you cant fights facts. Rabbits/bunnies have been bred to the point where they are much safer indoors, this happened overtime. Rabbits are generally happier, healthier, and safer indoors. A rabbit could die at the sight of a dog, what if a wild animal is trying to get to them. Another reason to keep them inside is that while being outside they feel the need to fight for their life, meaning you will have an aggressive bunny. Generally I recommend keeping your rabbits indoors.
@@KendalB673 that’s why we make sure predators can’t get in, and rabbits live outside anyways -?
@@sage2189
So? Cats before being domesticated live outside, but it’s better for them to be indoors. Plus even seeing a predator can give them a heart attack.
I’m pretty sure you can keep a bunny indoor without being treated like a dog or human.
Why is nobody bringing up fleas, ticks, mites and the diseases that those carry and the fact that you cannot use flea medicine on a bunny because it’s toxic to the bunny. That’s the biggest issue and I think it’s overlooked too much.
The first enclosure is perfect! You only don’t like it as it’s not indoors, not everyone can have them indoors, it’s fully enclosed so it IS safe, they aren’t locked into a tiny hutch, so be grateful for that, living outside in a big aviary isn’t the equivalent of living in a haunted house, OUTSIDE RABBITS ARENT NEGLECTED RABBITS
Again, it’s not super safe. There is always a risk with outside and inside is better
If you have a domestic rabbit being outside can rise their anxiety
*Mosquitos have left the chat*
@@seajay632 because I have a dog an no seperate room for the rabbits ❤️
Not everyone needs to get a bunny.. sorry but if you can't keep them inside then you dont need to get one. If you get a bunny just to keep them outside knowing its not good, its honestly just selfish on the humans part. Im not going to make excuses for bad conditions because of a selfish decision.
The first one was the best set up. It is the only one that allows the rabbits to express their most natural behaviors aka digging. And allows the rabbits to experience life as a actual rabbit. The owner went above and beyond to secure their enclosure and you 💩 all over that effort and care. Also the rabbits are not scared little girls on Halloween they do not view the world the way humans do and don’t need their environment to be pretty.
Right. Exposure to natural climate is even a good thing. Bunnies are not dolls. I wonder why she barely criticise bunnies beeing kept alone instead of kept at least with a partner. A human friend is just a poor substitute.
Exactly, she was sooooo unnecessarily hard on that bunny owner.
You express yourself very well! Well written, but I don't agree. Lorelei's position is that pet rabbits are like dogs and cats and are happiest with alot of companionship with their human. No, she isn't going to be fine with rabbits who have very little human companionship!
Honestly that first one blew me away I wish I would had been able to do that for by bunny !!!! Heaven
Lorelei is extremely against having rabbits outside and shares that bluntly and openly often. The person submitting that photo knew that beforehand and knew that would be her reaction. I knew that would be her reaction bc that’s her stance. I don’t know why people send her photos of rabbit habitats they know she will not think is appropriate and expect a different reaction.
Aren’t farm animals our family too? I love farm animals.
same
Exactly. Just because it's a farm animal doesn't mean you don't love and care for them. Try telling a horse lover that they don't love their animal because they keep it in a stable instead of in the family home...
Rabbits aren’t farm animals…
you can't love them if you slaughter them. Horses shouldn't be ridden as well@@whatchaseehoppy
@@growingwithshaunnothing is wrong with riding a horse as long as you do it right
I never feel the need to comment on RUclips videos but here we go…
Lorelei you’re starting to seem like you actually haven’t done the research here. A rabbits natural temperature is much lower than a humans, them living outside (in a safe enclosure of course) is often better for them !!! (for as long as it isn’t extreme weather). My rabbits have an indoor space currently with an outdoor run, but my rabbits are so much happier outside, they binky so much more in the garden than they do in the house!
It’s a shame, I used to adore your channel, you taught me about litter training, but you’ve become so judgmental and are starting to sound like you don’t actually understand rabbits properly in some cases.
I can see I’m not the only one correcting you on the fact the outside enclosures with lots of space are actually great so hopefully you’ll read, and learn.
i defintitley agree
Yes I totally agree, I rescued two bunnys with the plan to take them indoors and it was a total mess, there where too long outside to geht the idea what a litter box is and after moths of trying I build them an outside habbitat. Now my house is no loner an complety mess and also my two buns seem too enjoy that way more.
Totally agree
YES I agree so much. I have rabbits and they hate the house they love outside and each of them get to run around the yard a few hours a day. She is being kinda rude to us because she asks what brain cell isn’t working and all that😮 and for the first one rabbits can stink and spray so I don’t think some of us want rabbits on our bed.
It’s true there so much happier outside
OMG THE CLOSET IS BETTER THAN the first one?!!!!!! Im sweating. they tried I get it but OMG thats heartbreaking. Is it dark in there all day for poor charlie? Here a dark closet vs a very large pen with scents and sounds and tunnelling......Lorelei: I'll put Lennon in a dark closet thanks-bc its indoors and looks better.
Indoors is no life for a rabbit
I wish you knew the full story behind Charlie’s enclosure. He lived in a massive predator proof avery outside most of his life but for personal reasons I had to bring him inside, he has chicken wire like doors with wooden frames so he doesn’t fall and it’s the only way to kee him safe from my dogs. He is right next to my window to the deck he can go on any time. It was just night time when I took the photo… if you have any further concerns please express them so I can answer what I can if you are concerned for my lil bun
Hey good to know. Thanks. Maybe you should update that because it didn't look good and perhaps she didn't show how nice it looked....but based on what was shown it didn't look good- I can only comment on what I know. @@charlie_the_bunny9704
5 was actuallyrlly good u just care about The aesthetics.
The first habitat is actually really cool. Bunnies, even if they’re not wild rabbits, still need to dig, make tunnels, see other rabbits. And they don’t care about aesthetics . I think that is better to have two or more bunnies mainly living outside, doing their thing like they are supposed to, in a safe place obviously, than one lonely rabbit living indoors like a fancy plush toy for humans.
Are you rating these hutches for you or for the bunnies?
Exactly my thought ….. I don’t understand this video
What do you mean? I’ve been watching her other videos but it’s still not making sense to me
Exactly in my opinion the hutch was the best habitat
@Mae_Edits it does rabbit deserve to be outside and getting murdered by dogs and other animals
@Mae_Edits mine
Honestly if it's a safe area where no predators can get to with every precocioun taken so predators can't get to them bunnies typically love being outside, mine does.
Yeah, we have two. One likes the indoor life the other is always desperate to be outside...
I completely agree. That outside enclosure is completely safe and rabbit friendly.
7:55 A lot of people will use their old hutches as large hideouts for their rabbits - for example, the rabbits and guinea pigs at my college used to all live in these sorts of hutches and when they *finally* got a massive upgrade (they're all in very large pens now), we decided to leave the hutches in their enclosures as extra large hideouts. It's worked out really well for all of them. Although I personally would never go out and buy a hutch purely so that it can be used as a hideout since there's better options out there, it's a great way to recycle a hutch that you've already bought so that it doesn't go to waste
Yup, it is my rabbitat and that is what it is! That were his permanent home for a long time and he have all his smells in there❤
So true. Our bunnies's original hutch survives to this day as part of their habitat. It's open 24/7 and they love taking their naps in it.
I think u where too harsh on the frist one, The owner seemed to put very much time and effort into making that bunny cage so safe and natural as possible,, u said that bunnies don't need to build tunnels in the ground to be happy but neither does it need to be esthetic.. I feel like u judges the "cages" more by their looks than what the bunny would feel about it.. Digging is a way that domestic rabbits play, and it's also a way for them to blow off steam when they are bored and frustrated. It's not a behavior that can be trained out of a rabbit. Instead it's important to give pet rabbits ways that they can use this natural behavior without destroying areas of your house. And i can't believe u where acting so positive with the closet cage, but the second u see a cage that is not aesthetic or indoors u give them worse, I'd also like to mention that u never specified WHY the first cage was unsafe..?
#7. You automatically go for an A+ because the bunny has its “own room” but where was the hay? The litter box? The food? You said nothing else on that. Do some studying before posting your videos, ESPECIALLY ON THE SALT ROCKS!! NOOOO!!! Some of these grades can be a bit more reasonable but I get it, it’s her opinion!! 😂 Her opinions are NOT the ONLY way rabbits should be raised. As long as they’re happy and healthy and your loving your bun, it’s OK!! 🥰
Hi! I’m the owner of #7. There are a few things I disagree with what she did, but in the email I mentioned the hay litter box and food. I do wish she read it also so everyone also knew. The litter box in the corner and has hay. The one thing I am annoyed about, is that in the email I mentioned that this is actually the room of my rabbit who had passed away. I said I am planning on getting two more rabbits in about 6 months, but I felt as though she didint even take a glance at the email.
@@sweetlittlelottie8970 This is why I won’t send her an email of my enclosure, she does this for her own content.
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Yes, i understand that. This is the reason I don’t share things on these websites, because of people like you who get in others business and always have to put their “share” in. I ain’t starting with you again, geez. 👋🏼
But free roaming is better, and the rabbit is much happier when free roamed😂 i think the blessings of a free roaming bunny outweighs the burdens
@@sweetlittlelottie8970 wow why did She not read it or if She did why not menshon it
This video was honestly my last straw w this Chanel, how is it better to live in a closet than an inclosed outside area, if the bunny is scared they’ll literally just run into their burrows, and you don’t even know if they were rescued from the wild while injured or something
Im not saying i dont agree but m not saying i do agree but the coloration is showing that it isn’t wild
I did notice that the college student with the two rabbits free roaming her dorm room has a salt block. I wish Lorelei saw that and was able to mention in the video for them to take it down as rabbit’s absolutely should not have salt blocks
I noticed that too! Same with number 18 🫠
I'm just curious, but why can rabbits not have salt blocks?
@@kierstyntillotson9764 You don't want to add excess sodium to their diet. They should be getting all they need from primarily hay, with leafy greens and pellets in appropriate quantities. Salt licks are like you eating a bag of chips. They're just gimmicks from pet stores to make people buy "healthy supplements" that are actually harmful.
@Kierstyn Tillotson I think cause it is salt and not healthy for rabbits like its not for many other animals I guess.
4:04 thank you so much Lorelei for your advice ! I was feeling like my bunny set up wasn’t good enough for Pebbles but now I know it’s good ! I’ll remove the door of the litter box !
i couldn’t watch all of this. i used to be subscribed to this channel but then i realised, if someone has a rabbit than isn’t indoors & freeroamed, you’re really awful about it and totally brings them down😢
not everyone is able to have rabbits indoors, my rabbits actually hate it inside and love being outside, on the grass, in the sun & sun bathing 🌞
my french lop has a huge custom built outdoor shed with carpet floors, blankets, loads of levels and she loves it so much. we’re in a part of the UK where we don’t have foxes around or birds of prey, never seen one here in my 22 years of living🙈
i love rabbit channels but this one just upsets me & makes me feel like a crap rabbit mum. outdoor rabbits can be extremely happy and healthy if you do it right💔❤️🩹
I totally agree her attitude is very poor she’s a city girl raising bunnies she thinks she knows what she’s talking about but honestly I don’t think she does. I just recently got a bunny and over 7 people I talked to kept there’s outside and they did great!
Hey Lorelei. I was the person with the 3 story wardrobe. The reason I have a second bed and litter box Is because I had a second rabbit in there. She recently passed away and I didn’t want to get rid of her things
I’m sorry for your lose
Poor you, I know how it feels :( last spring one of my bunnies passed away. I still have her harness, favorite toy and som fur left :/
So sorry for your loss, I absolutely love your habitat it is amazing
I am so sorry for your loss, amazing job finding a way to make it work by the way, also, your bunny is so cute!!!
BUNNYS DONT CARE ABOUT AESTHETICS!
@Mae_EditsSHE LITTREALLY DOES
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• break it up yall!!!
Ok so? Idc
Facts
IKR JUST THE GOOD AND BIG HOMES
Your telling me a bunny can live in a closet but not in a big pen outside which was even bigger even if there not staying there all the time their still in a closet
@LennonTheBunny You stated a rabbit does not need to dig to be happy. But when getting a pet it’s important to consider the nature of that individual species. It would be cruel to get a dog and never allow it to go on walks or go outside to run and play because that’s what dogs do. It would be cruel to get a cat and never allow it to climb or scratch or chase small things that move, because that’s what cats do. So why is it OK to deny a rabbit the opportunity to dig when that’s what rabbits do?
THIS!!!
I completely agree with your comment, but you have your bunnies on wire mesh
@@afairyist9981 yes I do, it is the most sanitary, eco friendly, and secure way for me to keep my rabbits. They do have a play yard though, where they can run around eat grass, dig, what ever they want, when supervised. Mine are also not exactly pets but I do take their care and happiness seriously.
Yep
This first one isn’t my enclosure, but it just made me soo mad how she was like “why wouldn’t you want to cuddle your bunny inside?!” She is like forcing people to have their bunnies live inside and a lot of the stuff she does for her bunnies is wrong also, so many other tiktokers, RUclipsrs, etc has called her out on her improper care and she is recommending the bad stuff to new subscribers, there is NOTHING wrong with bunnies living outside as long as where they are is safe! “It’s bleak” it’s not all about the aesthetics! Is the rabbit going to be judging the aesthetics? And the rabbits are able to dig and you’re acting as if it’s bad for rabbits to dig, it’s apart of their nature! They’re rabbits, they would want to dig, My rabbits live outside and have a good house and dig all the time! It’s just like how a beta fish wants to be in water, wild fish do too! And I don’t understand WHY the aesthetic is apart of the grade!? As long as the rabbits are safe and healthy it should be rated good because the aesthetics don’t matter, it’s the rabbit.
I mean I'd want to keep my bunnies inside and around my family. 🤷♀️
In Norway it is very common to house free roam rabbits outside in predator safe inclosures with a heated house at winter. And a bunny friend too naturally.
Yes, i think it is pretty normal in all of Europe.
I have seen multiple rescues here in Austria that even refuse to adopt out their bunnies to in door housing.
I'm a volunteer at the biggest rescue in Norway and we have some rabbits that will be refused indoor housing too. One pair have a lot of allergies and the vet could never quite figure it out but they do a lot better outside. And some of the other pairs or groups have "behavior issues" like refusing to use litter boxes or beeing very destructive (eating the walls, furniture, floors and so on). 😊
@Reaghan Has it occurred to you that maybe your rabbit seems happy outside because he is happy to see YOU? Maybe he's bored and lonely when you can't see him!
@Reaghan agreed, that person is spouting a bunch of nonsense and is simply going HARD for Lorelei. they also don't think you should have a rabbit if you can't afford every expensive little thing. they just need to stop commenting and read the room to see how theyre in the minority lol
@Reaghan This is a YT comment section, so you ARE going to hear people's opinions! I'm not saying he has a miserabke life, just you both would be happier if you took Lorelei's advice. You only see him when you think to go visit him. If he were in your room he'd be coming up to you and doing binkies and making you laugh. I'm sorry I was rude though
My bunny uses my whole studio apartment. His litter box is actually an a-frame cage with an open door at all times. He is 9 years old and has no interest in toys unless they are the kind he can chew on like the willow balls. I made hiding places and tunnels by making an ally between the furniture and the wall. He has about 9 places to sleep undisturbed. He is very sociable and comes out to see who is here when I have company. He is never locked in the cage but is attached to it so I put his hay in there and he uses it for his bathroom. He likes to lay in there also. I clean it daily so never is dirty or smelly. We are together all the time as I am retired and disabled. I cannot have two bunnies here so that is why he does not have a companion. Quite frankly, I doubt I could care for two. I got him by accident. Your videos have helped me learn about how to care for him over the years. Thank you for that!
I an a person who has two rabbits, who are completely free roamed indoors, and I’ve raised one of them since a baby I cannot truly agree with the first take you had for the first enclosure that was shown in the video & in the thumbnail it just doesn’t feel right on how you like rated them not every person owns a rabbit for pets and things like that but even if they do, we don’t know their house situation. We don’t know if you know maybe they live in something that is way too small. We don’t know if you know their parents don’t allow them in the household or something we just don’t know the 100% specifics but I feel like them making an underground tunnel so the bunnies do not get hurt & to try to keep them safe as best as possible and the bunnies in the pictures at least don’t look malnourished Or anything it just feels like a little bit of a biased take because I know you frequently sure talk about how you cuddle with Lennon on the couch and things like that or your bed and not everybody likes to do that or the bunnies would even like that circumstance of being cuddled on the couch or something like that every rabbit is different and I’m pretty sure you know that. this isnt supposed to be a attack anything. I would never do that to you. You’ve been one of the biggest rabbit lovers, I’ve watched in which made me want to get bunnies myself but I just feel like that was in my heart but people can give me their other opinions that’s fine I won’t fight nobody on it because it’s an opinion not affect, so yeah, feel free for everyone to give me their opinions. I’m going to be civil, so long as you’re going to be civil.
And one other thing I’d like to add is that not every single person wants to make the rabbit rooms look aesthetic or have fairy lights and things like that my rabbits live very good they’re very healthy. They do Binkies constantly, and I’ll spoil them as much as I can, but they don’t really have an aesthetic because by the end of the day, I see more of well fit life and stuff like that, and having happiness, etc. like because not every person does that with their bunny some people love to ultra decorate, which I don’t , I’m very simple as much as I can as long as it can fit into my budget.
( sorry if any grammar mistakes I wrote this in text-to speech)
The fist one is actually really nice! It’s safe and large and is probably very fun for the rabbits to play in. I would give it an A
Same! They did excellent with the concrete slabs and the opportunity for digging tunnels. Only thing I would add is more shade, maybe a couple of large bushes on the south side of it.
@@whatchaseehoppy yes more shade is always good for bunnies
Same
I have to say I've turned away from lennon the bunny all together. Not everyone can afford sofas for there rabbit or fairy lights to go around it or aesthetic rugs that's match. Some of those habitats you marked down were perfect just not "aesthetically pleasing" let me tell you this, bunnies don't care about that. Once bunnies are clean, have space, love, food their happy
you complain about the first participant “looking for validation” when their enclosure is AMAZING and you’re just looking for something to nitpick. they’ve very obviously put much thought into it. an enclosure being bleak doesn’t have anything to do with the care they give their pets. aesthetics are not conducive with proper pet care. the diet looks fine, there are parts of vegetable that we don’t prefer to eat but are perfectly fine for our pets! saying you would be scared to live in there doesn’t mean it’s an improper enclosure. stop personifying rabbits, they’re still animals. while domestic and wild rabbits are completely different sub species, they still have similar instincts. participating in natural behaviors like digging is wonderful for them. you’re doing too much, really.
i love your videos, lorelei, but was VERY disappointed with this one. a lot of your comments seem lowkey classist?? a bunny will make a mess of their room, and you give way too much praise to the ones that are clearly staged lol... as another commentor mentioned, those areas had no food or water, but was praised a lot. ok?? and i also don't like how you're starting to look down on people who can't free roam 24/7.... yes, it's the BEST situation, but there are people who cant even free roam their cats and dogs 24/7. it's not just about "bunny proofing", and you came off kind of rude. your watchers aren't stupid. and what about you criticizing the couch with plastic when apparently they explained their situation in your email?
Lorelei, you are unnecessarily so hard on this first bunny owner, while they did the absolute best to create an actual natural habitat. It's like you think that bunnies don't like to be outside and do actual rabbit things like playing with sand, lol. They're not human and they are probably living their best (unaesthetic) life. Also, you can still have a bond with rabbits that live outside if you make enough time for it. You don't even gave a compliment on the safety of the habitat..
Nah I agree with Lorelei here 100%
I agree. I honestly think that first one is a gorgeous setup and those bunnies have a great life. Rabbits CAN live outside and they CAN thrive that way.
@@charliellewellynshepperson5032 How is this a bad habitat?
You sound like one of those crazy Peta people who think all animals should be wild. Lorelei's mission is to bring rabbits indoors, and to have them respected and treated as well as cats and dogs.
@@lazyhomebody1356 Wait until you hear about how many people have outdoor cats and dogs... lol.
My bunny is outside and she is happy as can be. She has a big x pen to run in with a top on it. So no animals can get in and she has so many plants to eat safe for bunny’s. Unlimited hay. With a hutch to sleep in she is so happy. Idk what the problem is lol
17:20 don't wanna be rude but you were way too harsh on that, you don't know if there babies or not, maybe give advice as well, instead of just saying f then not saying anything helpful, ngl thought that was the whole point of the video. and also to help beginners learn not to make mistakes like this it would help if you actually educate.
I’m the one that submitted that one it’s my best friends it’s fine. I wanted her to give nice criticism it’s fine. Hopefully this will make her realize that her bunnies living situation is not OK.
@@unknownrosenbloom6232 yeah its not the best but the thing is loralie gave it an f when shes given overs worse then this d, i hope your friend does improve tho also those bunnies are adorable!
@@poppy7740 thank you and yes that is very true but I knew how Lorelai is when I sent her the photo so that’s why I’m just like it’s fine
Your comments about the outdoor enclosure aren’t nice, I thought your page was about giving tips, not tearing owners feelings apart and making them feel bad. My rabbits live outside because I live with my parents and have no room inside, if I did, I 1000% would. Mine have a big outdoor enclosure like the first one. Lots of space, lots to binky and lots of enrichment. Some people don’t have a full on bedroom for their rabbit babies, it’s simple.
I had to watch it again and yeah.....Lorelai would prob choose fake grass over real grass and thats not my kind of person. "They dont need to build a tunnel underground to b happy" um.....couch or outdoor tunnel? Bye Lennon!
I don't get what you didn't like about mine (5)
The toilet is a litterbox and for the hutch, he have been living in it for almost his whole life and I don't see why I should throw it away, he loves hiding under it. And it is his home and he likes to move things around, therefore the mess. I feel like u were a bit harsh because I have made so much to make him have a better life. I can handle critique but in this case I didn't understand what was wrong. Nothing against you but I felt like I had to explain myself❤
He also likes to sit on the storage bins❤
@@kn397 My dad built the shed just for my rabbit❤️ I have a pen for him when he is outside, me and my dad have been planning on expanding the shed with a safe outside place he can be in during the days. He really loves digging and flopping on the cold dirt in the sun haha❤️
Your setup looks completely fine, I feel like she didn't like it that much because it's not aesthetically pleasing to her 😑
@@phinegames7498 That is wonderful! Your setup is great! If you are able it might be good to get him a friend, because bunnies are incredibly social I generally think having multiple is good. But you clearly care about him a lot and are taking great care of him 😊❤
She seems to be automatically negative if she doesn't find it aestetically pleasing and hutches are a big no no. She likes to tell people to throw them out and destroy them just because.
@@afairyist9981 Yeah I would love to get him a friend but we didn't neuter him when he was younger and it feels too risky now when he is almost 10❤️
To save you the pain from watching this whole video: Lorelei is too picky and very judgmental. Not everyone has the ability to keep their rabbits indoors, it greatly bothers me that anytime you see an outdoor cage with the proper care and enrichment for the rabbits to lead a happy life, you immediately shoot it down simply because it’s outdoors. Yet any indoor cage is like a godsend from Heaven even if that cage doesn’t meet the minimum requirements for the rabbits. I’ve always wanted rabbits since I was a child, any point in my life if I did get one, they would’ve had to live outdoors due to other pets and people with allergies. That doesn’t mean I’m neglecting them, if I give them all the proper care and attention while they’re living outside, I’d be able to sleep at night because I know my rabbits would be well taken care of and loved without worrying about inconveniencing others in my home. If I sent in my setup, you’d immediately fail it due to it simply being outdoors. Now, I’m not saying there aren’t bad outdoor setups, there’s plenty of those, however, you only harshly criticize the good ones. That’s the problem I have. You rely too much on aesthetics (which mind you, rabbits don’t care about) and location when scoring, rather than using the actual things included by the owner to meet the rabbit’s needs to critique the cage setup. The other problem I have, you asking viewers who send in their outdoor setups, “why can’t you just bring the rabbits inside?” Girl, you don’t know what your viewers are going through, you don’t know their financial situations, their living situations, it’s inappropriate of you to ask people that question when you have no idea. They sent in their cages for you to critique them, not for you to judge the opportunities in life they may or may not have had access to with their pets that you have had with yours. Do better.
Honestly, I agree. I used to agree with Lorelei and just shut down every outdoor rabbit cage I saw, but I did some deeper digging and thinking and realized that if you take the proper precautions and still give them the best care, they can live amazing lives outside! ☺️👍
about the first one: having bunnys in a predateur proof zone outside with space for them is way better (in my opinion) then having them inside. and when you said they are not wild so they "dont need tunnels to make them happy" its not to make them happy it makes them feel safe and provides comfort. and wild or not, an animals an animal they still do what they would naturally do in the wild. even if they have never been wild.
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Are you dumb?
Rabbits are prey animals, did you forget that?
Their natural instinct is to dig and go into tunnels for safety, and being domestic hasn't changed that
Yes your totally right
@•ℳ𝒶ℯ•ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝓈• Why shouldn't they dig tunnels? My bunnies love to dig when they have outside playtime. Not all rabbits have a strong desire for it, but it's great for them to have the option.
I find it funny in a way as in this vid there is both a Misty and a Milo, my deceased buns are/were called Misty and Milo so I find it a crazy coincidink
Ok so outside ones are "so bad" why are my 2 outdoor bunnies always making binky hops and having the happiest life ever. Vs every time they've ever been inside they only slept and were showing signs of aggravation. No animals caused it, because mine also play with my dogs!! My oldest one also used to live with a recovery hen and they're all best buds. Happier than they ever were as house rabbits.... wow
Funny, ironic, stupid that outside is so bad. Lol.
The best part, "Treating them like farm animals instead of part of the family."
Well, my farm animals are just as much part of the family as any of the more common pets, so lol, that's just a silly statement.
The enclosure looked well thought out to protect from predators, like any chicken coop... they had a lot of room too. Lucky buns.
@thecamdenfamilychannel40 I know! Lots of Binky room. Mine are a big part of the family too. We spend lots of time with them since we're outside more. Plus they are really really smart and yes we have bears around, but a bear I don't think will enjoy going over a 5 foot fence with dogs in it, or at night a 5 foot fence when there's piles of garbage from our garbage shed nearby. That's so much easier to eat. And this pen for them is everything but racoon proof, as NOTHING is ever raccoon proof unless solid metal with no holes or double doors that they can't reach their paw past the second inner door.
That closet was an F
Multiple Levels dont actually increase the space. The bunny cant run around and let alone doing binkies
That First Habitat wasnt perfect but 10 times better than the closet
And often the shown habitats are too small, and lots of bunnies have no partner. If you can dedicate your time 24/7 to them, its okay, but most people cant.
Honestly this is your worst video in this series
My bunny lives outside and free roams outside every day for 5-6 hours. We put her in her cage at night to make sure she I safe. There’s nothing wrong with keeping your bunny outdoors. You always talk about trust in ur bunny and we have amazing trust in her. She is very well trained and living outside it her home. She has many little areas to sleep safely. She also has a very big big hay bale for her. It’s nicely decorated and has everything she needs. She has nice shade a cover and is very used to outdoors. When we are taking her inside she always wants to go down. My bunny doesn’t like the indoors she loves the outdoors! We had shade and toys. There’s a second floor in her cage a hammock, she also has lights so she is able to see. Ur rating on how aesthetic they are. She is healthy and we even have a fresh veggie garden for her to eat anytime! We are also going to get another bunny so my rabbit feels lots more safe outdoors :) she is 7 months and has spent most of her life outdoors. The only time she was inside was when she was very young! It’s fine to have bunny’s ouside
Not to poo poo on the channel etc but I feel like you have so much bias to aesthetically pleasing bunny homes instead of what the rabbits actually, like, those rabbits outside with so much space for running and digging and playing where things can't get in and they cat get out, that is absolutely awesome and the ONLY reason you don't like it is because it's outside (some places are not dangerous for rabbits to live outside like like where in live in new Zealand, no predators except cats which you can easily edit there space to talor towards that issue and we have very mild winters and summers.) and your so rude towards these peoples amazingly hard efforts. Then you think the rabbit in the cupboard is so so cool when really it doesn't have space to run around or jump much at all... I recon you should re consider what your ethics compared to aesthetically pleasing rabbit homes are, and the way that you project human feelings and emotions towards these rabbits homes like they care about colours or views... And how you sound so grossed out and discussed when there is hay or storage for the bunny's within there living area like rabbits don't make a mess with hay... Again not trying to ruin the vibe of your channel but I recon you should try be more polite and look at the set ups with less of a human eye and more of a bunny point of view
Completely agree with you. I normally like her reactions but this one was very harsh and unjustified kind of. I believed that many were deserving of better comments than what she gave here. Also I hope she sounds a little less judgemental. Bunnies are animals after all and will make a mess.
Totally agree
Literally like why should I vacuum all the time, he is the one who spreads the hay cuz it is his home
I totty agree with you. I was surprised that she didn't put F on all outside. If bunnies are protected then it's okay. If I was owner I would like to have something for it outside and inside
my honest ranking on them!
1. 2:34 B+💗
2. 4:02 A💗
3. 5:02 B💗
4. 6:05 C+💗
5. 7:31. C 💗
6. 8:35 A💗
( my timing is a bit off on a few, so u may wanna go like 10 seconds back in the video)
Edit: please don't say I'm wrong, this is my opinion ✨✨✨
Let's face it you're probably the first in the world to bring their bunny on a airplane ride with the window seat and Lennon loved it .
as someone who also owns rabbits, they ARE farm animals. people raise them for meat and eat them.
It's important to add a rug/carpet to provide soft surface so the rabbit doesn't develop Sore Hawks. Look for a material that is save for ingesting. The traction will help the rabbit not pull a muscle or something while running around :D hope that helpsss
To the person of the first habitat: That is an awesome habitat. It’s looking very safe, predators don’t got a chance. And they got so much space 24/7 that is awesome, better than a small indoor habitat with just not All day freeroom. And rabbits don’t need humans as a social contact. If they got a or more friends they are happy. Happier than alone with Humans. So don’t care what she said!!
Our bunny free roams every evening and has free roam of our sons room with an x-pen “home-base”. It’s not that we don’t trust him with chewing and such, but our dear sweet little bun bullies our cats and we worry they will accidentally injure him. One did scratch his eye in the past and he had to go to the get drops for a few weeks. You’d think he’d learn his lesson, but he hasn’t.
Listen, I don’t mind you having your opinions, you educating people, infact I support you advocating for these small creatures. But the first one looks absolutely fine, though I do question why it doesn’t have more mental stimulation, more hides and so on (though idk if they do since the photos didn’t show anything with their full needs). The first hutch looks like it’s based in the UK, like a predator protected one to keep foxes, badgers, birds and other predatory animals out. Whilst keeping the bunnies in and unable to escape. I feel like you determine on aesthetics and whether or not the rabbits are free roaming inside the home, that habitat functional and safe for the rabbits, the diet looks to be freshly stored in the fridge, the “apple” looks more so part of a lettuce, it could just be me. But you saying that a habitat in a CLOSET with 3 stories is better than a wide, protected outdoor home? I don’t get it. The rabbits look safe, happy and their needs seem to be met, you base these homes on aesthetics and if they’re inside or not, and not actually based on needs.
I have a beautiful outside enclosure for some of my rabbits. I clean it each day and put music on while I visit with them. They live better than many people. Lots of nutritious greens, hay and some pellets and treats. The enclosure is heated in winter and has air conditioning in summer. They are all neutered and spayed. I trim their nails and brush them every week or two. They are my sweet bunnies that I wish could live in the home but can't. I see them from my windows in the house as they have 5 large windows as well as sliding door. The place is decorated with beautiful trees and birds. It would be livable for a person it is so nice. All sheetrocked, painted a lonely blue color on walls and ceiling has clouds on white. It has a glow in the dark moon with stars also. Yes, we all can't have our wonderful bunnies inside. They are 6 lucky sweethearts❤😊
guys remember she’s not a bunny expert! don’t always take her advice, she didn’t study about rabbits therefore all of these are just her opinions. Nether less to say as long as bunnies are cared for, feed daily and has affection. I don’t see any issues with the bunnies being outdoors. First cage was absolutely perfect!
at least they have a home. periodt
She's been researching rabbit care since she got Lennon...?
The first one is amazing, rabbit's don't need a human with them, just other rabbits
Her grading and comments are all over the place. The tiny cupboard with no visable toys and no room to move gets an A but the big shed with a hutch to give extra room with an explanation that the litter tray is behind the door gets a C. and the total bias against letting rabbits live outside and practice NATURAL behaviours like digging is just weird. Just because you don't see why a bunny wants to dig doesn't mean that they don't want to. Being in fresh air, and grass and soil isn't neglectful it's a positive enrichment
Fr, the shed one was mine. I was confused when she said "why not just give ur bunny a litterbox?" Like, he has one, I just explained that. He lived in that hutch before I knew better and I didn’t wanna just throw it away❤ He passed away almost 2 years ago now and I miss him alot❤
I’m confused, as so,some who lives in the uk it’s rare people have their bunnies indoor, why are you hating on it so much when they’re predator proof, they’re getting natural lighting and fresh air along with more room to run about than most indoor rooms people are keeping them in.. I used to have 3 rabbits, who all lived outside all year round. They had free roam every single day of the top half our garden with is probably about the size of half a tennis court. They loved it, it wa a natural, they had grass and hay inside their shed which they would go in at night. They loved burrowing holes, running around and sunbathing in the sun. One lived to 7, the other was 8 and the eldest lived to 11. Never had any medical issues and they all passed away peacefully from old age. I don’t know why you’re trying to humanise an ANIMAL instead of providing it with what they’re naturally used to
I completely agree! What's the problem with keeping your bunnies outdoors? They are animals, that's where they cane from. As long as you take the necessary precautions (heat in winter, cool place in summer and predator proof) I would say it's BY FAR the best and most natural way to live for a bunny. As far as I can tell that all fits the very first cage but she still gave it a bad rating? Why? Btw, it sounds like your bunnies had an amazing life!! ❤
You people always feel the need to point out that rabbits aren't humans (duh) No one would treat dogs like that, leave them alone in the backyard. Yes, people used to do that, but they learned better!
@@lazyhomebody1356 Because you are the dogs pack, they are social animals and most people only have one dog so you can't keep them alone in the backyard. Rabbits however should be housed together therefore they don't need your immediate presence.
If dogs have heated, cooled and protected hutches where they can run around freely with a doggie friend nothing speaks against them being outside. A lot of people still have their dogs outside.
@@Dianikorn You won't have the relationship Lorelei has with Lennon in that case. My rabbit treated me like I was one of her kids, so I may have been part of her pack,lol
@@lazyhomebody1356 I agree, however that's not everyones goal either. I just don't like how Lorelei acts as if it's the most terrible thing you could do to house your rabbits outside when it's really not.
I think that first setup would be a A+ if you ask me! Digging is something rabbits really LOVE, if they get the chance!
i have a question: so if i have 3 bunnies but each are very territorial, how do i let bunny safe areas accessible to all of them at the same time? note that i used to have 2 bunnies that were really close with eachother but one day decided to have a huge fight, and since they were really close my family didn’t expect the fight at all. so how can i prevent unexpected fights and make them all peaceful so they can live in the same areas?
Are they spayed or neutered? If they aren't, if you get them (which would be healthier) it done, they might be more friendly with each other, if you already have, maybe put them in 3 different rooms that you are in alot.
Watch the videos about bonding on 101 rabbits channel!!
@Staci that will not help I have 3 buns myself
my suggestion would be to have them in three separate pens if they don't get along and let one out at a time for free roam
This has happened to my bunnies before, and it’s mainly bc they aren’t spayed or neutered. Once u spay or neuter them, in 2 weeks they most probably would stop fighting and u could keep them together
That first set up allows the bunnies to live their lives naturally!!! Loralai is CERTAINLY NOT the right person to be getting an opinion from!!! Not knocking people who want their bunnies to live like wanna be billionaire humans… that’s fine too… my bunnies are indoors… but you guys with that first set up have put forth money, time and so much energy to give your bunnies such a natural and fun way to live, allowing them to use their natural instincts freely and SAFELY. This is the first time I’ve truly felt that Loralai is being ignorant. This is a person who gives “A +’s” to bunny habitats that look like children’s expensive play houses with twinkle lights and all that jazz. The rabbits don’t care about ANY of that!!! Their human does!
The first one is fine! I feel so bad for how you treated them😢
Tbh I don’t think a rabbit really cares if it has a teepee or an ikea baby bed. That setup seemed pretty good I guess it being outside put you off
bunnies don't care about aesthetics lol just because the design isn't pink and frilly doesn't mean its bad
How do I submit my rabbits habitat?
I wanna know, too!
Hi Lorelei, the first cage looks suitable. Its safe and your right, the bunnies dont HAVE to build tunnels but its a smart way to keep cool. I love watching your videos however it really bothers me how you reacted to this cage bc ik that if the tunnels and decore were a bit more stylish and they had fairy lights the cage would be ok. I think that every animal should have proper care but that is the thing for me , in this cage i see proper care, correct me if im wrong please. Im interested/gen, like how is the closet better then the shed??? ,,its messy, mabye you should vacume'' like im sure that they want you rating the set up not how clean it is. the conditions in the shed are ok and yes i think that they could use some toys and tunnels but to judge how clean it is? can someone please informe me?/gen, also yeah the bunny room is cute but is it enriching?
some of these setups are the kind of setups I'd do for rabbits if I won the lottery, just an all out bunny room, dedicated to giving bunnies the best life possible, alongside freeroaming in the house.
My rabbit passed yesterday evening and Loreli I just wanted to thank you for all you do. My rabbit was under relatively uneducated living conditions before I started gaining knowledge while watching you. She saw 10 years old almost hitting 11 after being diagnosed with cancer last year. Although I don't have a rabbit to look after for anymore, I'll continue to be a proud supporter of you and Lennon. Keep doing great works❤
Aww 😢 I’m so sorry for your loss.
My rabbit spend a lot of time being petting or running around the garden on warmer months. She never had time to get board or depressed. She was very well loved.
dude. the bunny does NOT care if it is messy. if that is your only critique, just move on.
I had a bunny and i am thinking about getting another one. does anyone have any advice or things i sould know before getting another bunny.
So it's on me that my bunnies, if they free roam if I'm away, chew my WALL even if they have wood, carton en paper to chew?!. I'm not going to put plexiglass all over my livingroom so they CAN'T chew the walls and freeroam while I'm away........
She's a little out of touch with reality lol.
my bunny stays in a 3ft by 4ft enclosure when I'm not home or during the night but is out all day, the reason I keep her up at night and while I am gone is because she chews on carpet, I've tried bunny chewing spray and it doesn't really work, any tips on how to get her to stop chewing up the carpet?
Update: I transitioned my bunny to free roaming and carpet chewing isn't even a problem anymore!!😁
@@maddiegrace44named Lennon the bunny they are just a stupid city girl who knows nothing about rabbits
My comfort channel when I feel down
My bunnies are also kept in their pen while no one is home or watching them I would like to free them but it’s just my parents
Where do I submit photos of my rabitat?
Email, dm ect
Instagram
You keep humanizing rabbits. Rabbits are meant to be outdoors, and wear a fur coat. As long as they are safe from predators, have and area to get out of the elements, as well as room to run, jump, and play it is good.
I know this is probably not intentional; but you come off very elitist in some of these videos. Most people don't have the space, time and money that YOU do to make their bunnies (and other pets) lives picture perfect. I will commend you for being very informative and rather eloquently explaining WHY something might not be great for a bunny. But please stop being so condescending to these people who have done their best, and are clearly enough proud of their efforts to send them to you so that you can make this video which then makes you money. As long as people keep their pets safe, healthy, happy and clean they shouldn't be judged for not having an optimal of perfect setup.
To anyone reading this who might feel self concious about the lives they're providing for your pets: your bunny will not die if it has to live a little cramped because that's the best you can do, your bunny will not die if their space is messy because you don't have the energy to clean it right now, your bunny will not die if you leave it home alone while you work, your bunny will not die if you can't give it enought affection right now because you're struggling with depression.
Remember that influencers and youtubers do not live with the same conditions that regular people do. If Lennon pees on Lorelais couch or chews up her baseboards she can afford to just buy new ones to replace them. For me it would set me back at least 2-3 months of my salary. It's just a different lifestyle and a compromise; I keep my bun safe and happy but I don't let him on the couch, it's not that big a deal.
Yes! You said this so well.
elitist, and classist... it's disappointing to see as a long-time viewer.
My bunny Leheva lives in a 48"×38"×40" (12' square feet & 42' cubic feet) cage under my bed. It's to difficult to bunny proof my rented small room. Since, I do have a kitchen, study, and laundry area all in my 7' × 8' room with my bed. Though I bet you would be appalled since Leheva is in a topped cage. Which it is topped because she tried jumping out my victorian screen-free windows on more than one occasion and I live on the second floor. I do want to chalk up the courage to send you a photo to ask for improvement suggestions. I got Leheva to be a free roam bunny and she is literbox trained, but when we got home and bonded a little I discovered that she is a little hellion. She tried to jump out the windows in the summer, she chewed through all the anti chew plastic guards I tried, she got stuck behind my kitchen area cabinets, and she loved trying to dig into my very dangerous 70's radiators. I was more worried about Leheva offing herself than I was about my stuff though. According to my local pet hospital Leheva is clean and very healthy, but I still feel bad caging her.
Actually the hutch from the first clip is completely fine smh
Well to answer your question about why people don’t free roam their bunnies and trust them: I have a cat that was already in my home when I rescued my bunny I’m an animal lover and can’t say no to an animal when I see them mistreated so when I rescue my bunny I gave her a playpen first then I moved and I gave her her own room where she can be safe in her room away from my cat and she has enough space to run and be happy now if I want to free roam her I will have to get rid of my cat which is unfair to my cat and me since when I rescued him from the street he was 1 week old and almost dying of starvation so I raised him bottle fed him for weeks and even lost sleep to make sure he wouldn’t die on me I’m not saying I love him more that my bunny but why should I have to get rid of him just because you would like my bunny to free roam a big house?
Belive it or not but bunnys Like beeing outside. They need it. They Love fresh gras under their paws, sleep in the sun and feel the Wind when it's a cold day. Actually many Bunnys even love to play in snow. Mine love to sit in the rain they refuse to come inside until Summertime when it geht's to hot. And yeah they need to dig a hol in the ground to be Happy and some bushed to chew >.> ITS a BUNNY
I love the closet bunnies because I too do the same, he has half under my bed and in my closet. utilizing the space with what you have is how I've adapted, at least until I can get my own place and just free-roam him properly instead of the hallway and my room.
Closet bunnies are great partially because I get to tell my friends my Charlie had a closet to himself. They are all uneducated so they think it’s the world best rabbit enclosure ever 😊
im number 17 and my sitiuation was temporary and they do have UNLIMITED pellets they just werent eating alot of them and btw they i didn't have hay at the moment now i have 15 bags of btw but they live in something else now and im making it bigger by getting a c and c so i can open up the cage to the c and c
@@kn397 No , but they dont live in that anymore. and thank u for understanding because i was pretty upset about it ;)
Great job improving their situation, it must have been horrible to to see it shown in the video ❤
oh wow your friend commented saying that you wanted to submit it! sorry, and im glad the situation got better!
@@kn397 ikr
5:55 thankfully I was able to save mine from being eaten by a raccoon. He sadly died this morning though... watching this so I can do twice as good with my next one.
A lot of your takes reek of pretentiousness in this one…a lot of them literally are fine and meet all the needs of the bunnies.for a lot of them you care so much about the “aesthetic” which bunnies literally don’t give a damn about.As long as the needs are met and the bunnies are well taken care of idk why you got to be so rude. A lot of people here just making the bestof their situation you don’t seem to get that…
any time, my mother, father, any of my brother, me, or generally anyone is home my bunny gets to freeroam, why else the fuck would i need a playpen?, babies have it for the same reason, if you dont have time to watch them, boom!, playpen
Outdoor bunnies are perfectly fine! Just make sure to feed them the right food!
Not everyone can afford specialty food all the time for their rabbits
I get less expensive food and my rabbits are fine, I’m not going to get a tiny bag of rabbit food for 14$ when i can get a giant 25lb bag for 14$
i used to have a bunny or rabbit tbh we just found it outside our FrontYard for some reason and we gave it a box to stay in and some food like vegatables and then we found the owner of the bunny or rabbit and give it back
Hiiiii 👋 I literally love your vids! I used to not take care of my bunny the right way and now that I watch you I found out sooooo many things that I have done wrong but I changed that and I take great care of my bunny. 😊 Thank you so much! ☺️