As a general rule any rabbit cage should be at least 4 times the length of the full grown rabbit when stretched out and high enough to allow the rabbit to stand on its hind legs without its ears touching the roof.

Plastic Cages

There are a number of rabbit cages available from Pet Stores with a plastic base and a ventilated plastic top or plastic base with a rigid wire top intended for dwarf rabbits that are to be kept indoors. Unfortunately the majority of these types of rabbit cages are too small for even a dwarf rabbit to live in permanently and so are more suited for housing a rabbit for short spells only or for travelling with a rabbit. Many of these cages do not provide the rabbit with a sheltered area in which to seek privacy although some kind of sleeping box can be placed inside the cage to provide this.

Plastic based cages do have the advantage of being lightweight, easily cleanable and not soaking up urine as wood does.

Metal Cages

There are a variety of metal rabbit cages available from Pet Stores with a metal base and a rigid wire top intended for dwarf rabbits to be kept indoors. If the cage does not include a private area the rabbit will require the addition of a sleeping box to give the rabbit an area where it can feel protected and secure in which to rest and sleep.

Metal cages tend to be cold and so deep floor covering is needed. Cages with wire mesh floors should be avoided as these can cause sores on the rabbit's feet.