How do you get rabbits to use multi level housing?

Question

I use NIC cages(large, sturdy cages made from storage cubes, zip ties, and waterproof flooring) for my three rabbits. One(my baby boy, who has yet to be fixed) lives alone in a three level condo(2x3x3), and uses all the levels constantly.

But, I have two rescued girls(who I believe are around six now) who currently live in a 4x3 single level cage. I originally had them in a condo, however, they never used anything but the bottom level. I never tried ramps, because I wasn't sure if they would use them, so I just decided to make them a one level cage to avoid the stress.

I got the little boy about 9 months after I got my girls, so I wasn't really planning on using that much space. Now, I want to reduce the amount of floor the cages take up. They will be in the same size cage, but with multiple levels.

So, any ideas? I want to have two cages side-by-side, with my boy's(2x3x3) next to my girls' new cage which would be either 3x3x3 or 2x3x4.

Which dimensions do you think would work best, and how do you think I can get them to use multiple levels?

They're all small rabbits, by the way. The girls are Mini-Rex's(5 pounds a piece, I believe) and my boy is a Holland Lop, and he only weighs about 2 pounds right now.

Answer 1

They don't realize there is a second level and also they may be afraid of it. They will not jump up there. They need a ramp if you want them to use it and it has to have enough head room.

Answer 2

Rabbits are not supposed too climb.there bones are very fragile.i would never use multi level housing for rabbits.

Answer 3

simple ramps