Habitat & Garden·7 min read
Life outdoors: setting up a garden and an enclosure that are 100% secure
Offering the freedom of fresh grass while protecting your rabbits from predators, escape tunnels and heatstroke: all our hands-on tips.
Updated on 10 November 2026
The essentials
- Thick welded wire mesh (19 mm at most) protects against foxes, stray dogs and mustelids alike.
- Bury mesh in the ground or lay paving slabs around the edge: rabbits are excellent diggers!
- Always plan for natural shade, an insulated shelter off the ground and extra vigilance above 25 °C.
1. Why outdoor space changes everything for their well-being
A happy rabbit needs to sprint, stand up on its hind legs to scan the horizon, scratch at the earth and perform its famous "binkies" (twisting leaps of joy in mid-air).
At Cute Bunny Club, our whole set-up is designed so that our families enjoy natural light, tender grass and reassuring hiding places.
2. Securing the ground, the walls and the roof
Avoid very thin twisted "chicken wire": a predator or the teeth of a determined rabbit can cut through it quickly. Go for rigid mesh or welded galvanised square mesh at least 1.2 to 1.4 mm thick.
As you may have seen in our video about natural burrows, a doe digs impressively fast! Lay mesh flat under 15 cm of turfed soil or bury a 40 cm skirt around the whole perimeter, plus a wire roof or rigid netting against birds of prey and cats.
3. Managing shade, wind, damp and garden plants
Rabbits cope far better with dry cold (if acclimatised from spring and given an insulated hut lined with a thick layer of dry straw) than with intense heat or damp draughts.
As soon as the thermometer nears 25 °C, add plenty of deep shade, lay cool ceramic tiles in the shade and change the water several times a day. Also inspect the ground to remove toxic plants (yew, oleander, lily of the valley, ivy, tulips, foxglove).