The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 No. 2078

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 9 Additional conditions that apply to the keeping of rabbits

1.  Hutches or cages in which rabbits are kept must be—

(a) of sufficient size to allow the rabbits to move around and to feed and drink without difficulty and to allow them all to lie on their sides at the same time; and

(b) of sufficient height to allow the rabbits to sit upright on all four feet without their ears touching the top of the hutch or cage.

2.  Where rabbits are kept in accommodation which is exposed to the weather, suitable steps must be taken so as to ensure that the rabbits have access to shelter from the weather, including direct sunlight.