Best Rabbit Hutches 2026: 10 Ranked, From £69.99 to £166.99
By Felipe Iglesias · Updated
Three of the best rabbit hutches in this ranking promise room for two to four rabbits, and each one publishes the measurement that undercuts the promise. The £166.99 hutch gives its enclosed living house as 70 x 41cm. The £140.99 hutch gives its living house as 112 x 42cm. The £70.19 product has no enclosed house at all — it is a single-level 181 x 100cm run. Two more listings contradict their own copy: a PawHut sold as an outdoor hutch with an asphalt roof is filed under 'Indoor' and called 'the indoor rabbit hutch' in its own bullet, while a 'Fully Assembled' Orpington is marked 'Assembly required: Yes' and 'comes in two parts'. FeelGoodUK charges the identical £139.99 for two different hutches — one with 840 reviews, a free cover and 120 x 50 x 104cm published, the other with 276 reviews and no dimensions anywhere in the listing.
We ranked ten of the best rabbit hutches on Amazon on four things you can check yourself: the published dimensions of the enclosed sleeping area, the number of reviews behind the star rating, whether the assembly copy matches the product name, and whether the price buys a shelter or just mesh and a roof.
At a glance
| # | Product | Price | Rating | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FeelGoodUK Bunny Ark Rabbit Hutch and Run, 150 x 66 x 100cm | £99.99 | 4.3 | View |
| 2 | FeelGoodUK Rabbit Hutch with Free Rain Cover, 120 x 50 x 104cm | £139.99 | 4.2 | View |
| 3 | PawHut 6ft Wooden Rabbit Run, 181 x 100 x 48cm | £70.19 | 4.5 | View |
| 4 | PawHut Wheeled Rabbit Hutch with Run, 157.4 x 53 x 99.5cm | £123.99 | 4.1 | View |
| 5 | Bunny Business Super Sized Lodge Hutch and Run, 148 x 80 x 85cm | £129.99 | 4.5 | View |
| 6 | PawHut Wheeled Wooden Rabbit Hutch, 108 x 58 x 73.5cm | £87.99 | 4.4 | View |
| 7 | PawHut Outdoor Rabbit Run and Shelter, 123 x 120 x 52cm | £109.99 | 4.3 | View |
| 8 | PawHut Double Tier Rabbit Hutch, 122 x 50 x 101cm | £140.99 | 4.1 | View |
| 9 | PawHut Large Two-Run Rabbit Hutch, 230 x 53 x 93.5cm | £166.99 | 4.2 | View |
| 10 | Orpington 3ft Double Hutch, 95 x 40 x 127cm | £69.99 | 4.0 | View |
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FeelGoodUK Bunny Ark Rabbit Hutch and Run, 150 x 66 x 100cm
First place on the strength of 608 reviews at 4.3 and a fully published 150 x 66 x 100cm footprint — the best rabbit hutches below it publish less, or publish numbers that contradict themselves.
Pros
- 608 reviews at 4.3, with 62% of them five stars
- All three overall dimensions published: 150 x 66 x 100cm
- Sliding, lockable door between the house and the run for overnight security
- Slide-out galvanised cleaning tray in the house section
- Ramp and three lockable doors, with an extension run available separately
Cons
- No internal measurement given for the enclosed sleeping house
- Listed for small breeds only
- Eight of the sampled ratings are one or two stars
- The extension run is a separate purchase, not included
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The media could not be loaded. Well made and sturdy hutch, guineapigs spent their first night in there last night without the rain cover, which was delivered this morning and seemed happy enough this morning. Very happy with this purchase, big enough for the 2 of them to enjoy and be cosy. Lots of locking features which give me a great peace of mind living in a high fox area. I havent had to clean it yet but I cannot imagine it to be more work than their temporary crate was. Solid weather proof roof. All in all, great buy, great Value.”
Verified purchase“Very easy to build, took no longer than 2 hours. Gives them plenty of space and easy access between sleeping compartment and run. Very easy to clean due to sliding floor feature. Took guinea pigs a few days before they started to use the ramp but use it regularly now. Excellent hutch that looks great in garden.”
This is the most-reviewed wooden hutch-and-run combination in the ranking: 608 ratings averaging 4.3, with 62% of them five stars. The footprint is 150 x 66 x 100cm, the house and run are separated by a sliding door you can lock overnight, and the felted roof panels are listed as weatherproof. For the money, that is a lot of published detail.
In practice the design splits into three jobs: a raised house with a galvanised slide-out tray for cleaning, an outside run for daytime, and a ramp with a sliding door between them so you can shut the rabbits in at night. Three lockable doors mean you can reach the house and the run without dismantling anything. It is fir wood throughout, tongue-and-groove panels, jointed, sanded and screwed rather than stapled.
The catch is the number inside the number. FeelGoodUK publishes the 150 x 66 x 100cm overall size but not the internal measurement of the sleeping house — the same gap that undermines the £166.99 and £140.99 hutches further down this list. Note also that the breed recommendation reads 'Small Breeds'. If you keep a large breed, or you want a measured sleeping box before you buy, look further down.
FeelGoodUK Rabbit Hutch with Free Rain Cover, 120 x 50 x 104cm
The 840-review option from a brand that charges the same £139.99 twice, and the only hutch here that includes the rain cover in the price.
Pros
- 840 reviews at 4.2 — the second-highest count here
- Free outdoor rain cover included in the price
- Two slide-out trays, four front-opening doors and a lift-up asphalted roof
- Fully enclosed shelter, with two floors that can be closed off separately
- Spec sheet lists assembly as not required
Cons
- A different hutch from the same brand costs the same £139.99 with 276 reviews and no published dimensions
- 120 x 50 x 104cm overall, but the internal shelter size is not given
- 23kg, so it needs two people to reposition once built
- The size bullet reads 'Overall Width 120m', a typo for 120cm
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This is such a great hutch, sturdy and great size. I bought it for my two guinea pigs and they love it. The cover is excellent quality and fits perfectly. Would highly recommend. It was abit tricky to put together as the instructions are not perfectly clear but after some help I did it.”
Verified purchase“Very sturdy the cover is great.Not the easiest instrument to build but really strong once built.”
840 ratings at 4.2 — the second-highest review count in this ranking — and a published 120 x 50 x 104cm. Two floors, four front-opening doors, two slide-out trays and a lift-up asphalted roof. FeelGoodUK also includes the outdoor cover free, which is the difference between a rabbit hutch with cover and one left to the weather.
In theory the two floors double the usable space; in practice the shelter is fully enclosed and the floors can be closed off from one another, which matters more than overall size on a wet night. The locking hinge on the roof opens upward so you can clean the upper floor standing up rather than reaching in. At 23kg it is a two-person job to move once built, but the spec sheet lists assembly as not required.
Two things to check before you pay. The size bullet prints 'Overall Width 120m' where it means 120cm — a typo, but a reminder to read the spec sheet rather than the headline. More importantly, the same brand sells a different hutch at the identical £139.99 with 276 reviews and no dimensions published at all. Either way, this is the one to buy, but confirm you are on the 840-review listing.
PawHut 6ft Wooden Rabbit Run, 181 x 100 x 48cm
The cheapest entry here and the highest-rated at 4.5, but the listing's own words call it a run — there is no enclosed house anywhere in its 181 x 100 x 48cm.
Pros
- £70.19, the lowest price in the ranking
- 4.5 from 196 reviews, the best rating of the ten
- 181 x 100 x 48cm, with the listing claiming space for 2-4 rabbits
- Fir wood with weatherproof paint and an openable roof
- 12th in Small Animal Outdoor Pens & Hutches — the best category rank here
Cons
- No enclosed sleeping house and no raised floor
- Only 48cm high, on a single level
- Assembly required, with a six-month warranty against manufacturer defects
- No pull-out tray, which makes cleaning harder on wet ground
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Really nice quality. Sturdy construction and folds up very easily”
Verified purchase“Fantastic run - exactly what we needed. It's easy to move around the garden, easy to fold, sturdy, the perfect size for two guinea pigs and easy to use.”
At £70.19 this is the cheapest of the best rabbit hutches on the list and the highest-rated, at 4.5 from 196 reviews. It also holds the best category rank of the ten: 12th in Small Animal Outdoor Pens & Hutches. The listing says suitable for 2-4 rabbits and gives dimensions of 181 x 100 x 48cm.
What you get is fir wood with weatherproof paint, wire mesh on the sides, an openable roof and a 45 x 100cm door. There is no raised floor, no enclosed sleeping compartment and no tray — 'foldable' and 'single level' are the spec-sheet entries. In practice, this wooden rabbit hutch is a secure daytime run on grass, not somewhere a rabbit spends a wet night.
So the claim of room for 2-4 rabbits and the build do not describe the same job. Four rabbits in a 48cm-high single-level run with no shelter is a daytime arrangement. As a result, buy this only if you already have a hutch, a shed or a garage. If it is your only purchase, add a covered house before winter.
PawHut Wheeled Rabbit Hutch with Run, 157.4 x 53 x 99.5cm
A two-floor hutch with wheels and an asphalt roof that its own listing files under 'Indoor' and calls 'the indoor rabbit hutch' in the copy.
Pros
- Four wheels, so it can be rolled around the lawn
- House dimensions published: 51 x 74 x 45.5cm
- Tilted asphalt roof and a mesh-sided run for ventilation
- Multiple lockable doors and a pull-out tray
- 99 reviews at 4.1
Cons
- Spec sheet says 'Indoor' while the title and bullets sell it as an outdoor hutch with an asphalt roof
- Its own bullet calls it 'the indoor rabbit hutch'
- 14 of the 99 ratings are one or two stars
- Suitable for 1-3 rabbits only, with a 51 x 74 x 45.5cm house
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Very easy to put together. Seems fairly sturdy. Using it for a cat home - perfect size.”
Verified purchase“It's a very smart, neatly constructed hutch, easily assembled, due to its straightforward instructions, with user friendly drawers when it comes to cleaning. It's also accessible when you wish to reach in for your rabbit as there are three separate doors. The fact that it is set on wheels is a further useful feature.My only criticism would be that as the roof cannot be raised as the case is with some hutches reaching into the corners with a brush for a complete clean is difficult, although this is a minor issue and unavoidable.”
£123.99 buys two floors, a ramp, mesh wire around the run, an asphalt roof and a pull-out tray, with 99 reviews at 4.1. The overall size is 157.4 x 53 x 99.5cm, and the house section alone is given as 51 x 74 x 45.5cm — which the listing does publish, unlike most others here.
The wheels are the practical hook. At 99.5cm tall and this wide you will not carry it, but you can roll it onto fresh grass and back before rain. In theory the tilted asphalt roof sheds water and the mesh-sided run gives ventilation; the listing says suitable for 1-3 rabbits.
Here is the contradiction to read carefully. The listing is titled as an outdoor rabbit hutch with an asphalt roof, while the spec sheet files 'Specific Uses For Product: Indoor'. Its own access bullet even calls it 'the indoor rabbit hutch'. That said, the same bullet promises protection from UV and rain. Treat it as a covered outdoor hutch on a patio, and do not believe the 'Indoor' tag.
Bunny Business Super Sized Lodge Hutch and Run, 148 x 80 x 85cm
The only product here with no one-star ratings in its sample — 74% five-star from 27 reviews — at 148 x 80 x 85cm with a 61cm run height.
Pros
- No one-star ratings in the sample, and 74% five-star
- 148 x 80 x 85cm with a 61cm run height
- Fir wood, two levels, two doors and high-quality wire throughout
- Listed for large breeds
- Assembly instructions and tools included in the box
Cons
- Only 27 reviews — the second-lowest count in the ranking
- £129.99 for a 148cm hutch, when the top pick is 150cm at £99.99
- Category rank 172nd in Small Animal Outdoor Pens & Hutches
- Tools are included because you build it yourself
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This is a really great hutch, we had looked at others and they seemed a bit flimsy, or like the rabbit could maybe chew through pretty quickly, so far this one is solid. Good size. Would recommend buying with the cover at the same time as it will probably be needed for the colder months, and this hutch is a lot bigger than the standard.Glad we took a chance without being able to see it in real life, as really pleased with it.Customer service from the company has been fab too.Highly recommend!”
Verified purchase“Easy to build and sturdy once erected. It's good quality for a reasonable price and I'm very happy with it, as are the rabbits”
Bunny Business ships this rabbit hutch and run flat-packed with assembly instructions and tools in the box, and publishes 148 x 80 x 85cm with a 61cm run height. The percentages are the interesting part: 74% five-star, and not a single one-star rating in the sample of 27.
It is fir wood, two levels, two doors, high-quality wire throughout, and 25kg in total. The listing targets large breeds, which is unusual — most hutches this size are sold for 1-2 rabbits. The 61cm run height gives a rabbit room to stand upright in the lower section rather than crouch.
Even so, 27 reviews is a thin basis for a 4.5, and £129.99 is more than the 150cm FeelGoodUK at the top of this list, for a 148cm footprint. Worth noting, too, that it ranks 172nd in Small Animal Outdoor Pens & Hutches. If you compare on review volume alone, this is the least-evidenced product in the top five.
PawHut Wheeled Wooden Rabbit Hutch, 108 x 58 x 73.5cm
The only hutch here on four wheels with a size claim that stays modest: 108 x 58 x 73.5cm for 1-2 rabbits at £87.99.
Pros
- £87.99 with 112 reviews at 4.4
- Four wheels for moving between lawn and indoors
- Removable slide-out tray for cleaning
- Two front doors plus an openable roof, with one door doubling as a ramp
- Published mesh gap of 1.5cm
Cons
- 108 x 58cm is split between a house and a run, so each part is small
- Listed for 1-2 rabbits only
- Assembly required
- Six-month manufacturer warranty rather than a longer one
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“A day early but assemble it took me over 2 hrs to build I have no pations for building but got it done”
Verified purchase“We've got it for inside at the minute for two baby Guinea pigs . Brilliant for that ! It's pretty simple to get up with the right tools ! It's super easy to clean too !”
£87.99 for a wheeled hutch with a removable tray, two front doors and an openable roof, rated 4.4 from 112 reviews. The published size is 108 x 58 x 73.5cm, and the listing says suitable for 1-2 rabbits rather than the 2-4 that bigger hutches promise.
The four wheels sit at the bottom, so you can wheel it indoors in bad weather and back out again; the colour scheme is described as working with indoor and outdoor décor. A door doubles as a ramp, and the tray slides out for cleaning. The mesh gap is published as 1.5cm.
By contrast with the larger hutches here, 108 x 58cm is a small footprint and the structure contains both a house and a run inside it, so neither half is generous. That said, it is a mobile small rabbit hutch and a sensible short-stay option. If your rabbits are medium-sized, or you want them out all day, this is not the one.
PawHut Outdoor Rabbit Run and Shelter, 123 x 120 x 52cm
A 123 x 120cm bottomless run with a small shelter attached — the main house measures 42.5 x 42.5cm, and the listing claims 1-2 rabbits.
Pros
- 4.3 from 75 reviews
- 123 x 120 x 52cm of largely open space
- Bottomless base lets rabbits graze directly on grass
- Asphalt roof, water-resistant fir wood and metal wire mesh
- Multiple doors for feeding, petting and cleaning
Cons
- Main house is only 42.5 x 42.5cm
- Bottomless base means it cannot be used on a patio or indoors
- Suitable for 1-2 rabbits only
- £109.99 for a structure that is largely open run
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Very nice run I have used this alongside another run I have rabbits have been happy hopping in and out. The instructions were easy to follow and it did not take long to put together would recommend this run if you need to extend your outside area”
Verified purchase“Very easy to put together. Instructions say 2 hours but it took about 1. I bought the grey one. It's not as dark as the picture but not bothered. My tortoise has lots of space to explore safely and also has the option of hiding away. It's the first day using it but so far, very happy. Will be applying a wood treatment when tortoise is not using it, as it seems the sort the rot quite quickly.”
4.3 from 75 reviews at £109.99, for a 123 x 120 x 52cm structure that is mostly open run. The shelter attached to it — 'main house' in the listing — measures 47H x 42.5L x 42.5Wcm.
The base is bottomless, which means rabbits graze directly on grass, while the asphalt roof, water-resistant fir wood and metal wire mesh keep weather and predators out of the covered section. Multiple doors are placed for feeding, petting and cleaning. In practice it works best as an extension to an existing hutch, or as a daytime rabbit hutch for guinea pigs as much as rabbits.
Crucially, 42.5 x 42.5cm is a shelter, not a living house. The listing itself says suitable for 1-2 rabbits, which means the honest number to look at is the 42.5cm square, not the 123 x 120cm headline. If your rabbits have no other hutch, this will not do as their only home.
PawHut Double Tier Rabbit Hutch, 122 x 50 x 101cm
A two-floor design whose living house is given as 112 x 42cm — the biggest sleeping box in this ranking, and still not much for the 2-4 rabbits the listing names.
Pros
- Biggest published living house in the ranking: 112 x 42 x 43cm
- Two metal feeding troughs, one on each level
- Slide-out dropping tray and an openable roof for cleaning
- Lockable doors and an internal ramp between the floors
- Solid fir wood with a metal frame and water-resistant paint
Cons
- The 112 x 42cm living house against a claim of 2-4 rabbits
- 16% of ratings are one or two stars
- The listing itself says it is not somewhere rabbits should stay all day
- £140.99 is the second-highest price here, for 44 reviews
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Perfect size and so easy to assemble. Bought two baby rabbits and they are right at home. Bought weatherproof cover with the hutch and it does a great job. Only one issue, Sawdust and hay can easily fall onto the floor from the hutch. To alleviated this I have glued some two by one to the grills on both levels to minimise this.”
Verified purchase“The hutch is brilliant I've only had it for 24 hours but my rabbit loves it, it took 2hours to make but it seems sturdy and it was fairly easy to put together.”
This is one of the best rabbit hutches here on paper for sleeping space: the living house is published as 112 x 42 x 43cm, the largest enclosed box in the ranking, and the overall size is 122 x 50 x 101cm. It is rated 4.1 from 44 reviews.
The double tier rabbit hutch has an elevated living house over a separate run box, with a middle board that can be opened or closed and a ramp between the two. There are two metal feeding troughs, one per level, plus lockable doors, a slide-out dropping tray and an openable roof. The living room has a mesh door for air circulation and observation.
However, 112 x 42cm is where the claim starts to strain. The listing says suitable for 2-4 rabbits, then adds its own footnote: 'For rabbits, this is a place to sleep and relax, not stay in all day.' Sixteen per cent of ratings are one or two stars. As a result, treat it as a night-time box for a pair, with a run attached for the rest of the day.
PawHut Large Two-Run Rabbit Hutch, 230 x 53 x 93.5cm
The longest hutch here at 230cm and the most expensive at £166.99, yet its living house is 70 x 41cm and it claims room for 2-4 rabbits.
Pros
- 230 x 53 x 93.5cm — the longest footprint in the ranking
- Two attached runs either side of a central house
- Four pull-out trays, so sections can be cleaned separately
- Asphalt-coated roof and a raised base off damp ground
- Galvanised steel wire and solid fir wood
Cons
- Living house is only 70 x 41cm against a 2-4 rabbit claim
- 15 of the 34 ratings are one or two stars
- £166.99, the highest price in the ranking
- Only 34 reviews behind the 4.2 average
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great size plenty of space . Easy to put together. Good quality. Excellent rabbit home”
Verified purchase“This hutch is fabulous. It's massive, sturdy, looks lovely and my pigs love it 💖 it's good value for money.”
At £166.99 this is the most expensive of the best rabbit hutches on the list and the longest at 230 x 53 x 93.5cm, with two attached runs and four pull-out trays. As a large rabbit hutch it has the biggest overall footprint here. It is rated 4.2, but from just 34 reviews.
In theory the 230cm length plus four trays means less bending and less disruption: each section can be cleaned without moving the others. In practice the layout is a central living house with a run box either side, galvanised steel wire throughout, a raised base to keep it off damp ground and an asphalt-coated roof against rain.
The catch is the sleeping box. The living house measures 70 x 41 x 48cm, while the listing says 2-4 rabbits. Meanwhile 15 of the 34 ratings are one or two stars, the second-worst low-rating share in this top ten. There is no contradiction to untangle, just arithmetic: 70 x 41cm is the enclosed part. Buy it for the runs.
Orpington 3ft Double Hutch, 95 x 40 x 127cm
The most-reviewed product here with 1,256 ratings at 4.0, and the one whose name says 'Fully Assembled' while the spec sheet says assembly is required.
Pros
- 1,256 reviews, the highest count in the ranking
- £69.99 — the lowest price for a double-tier hutch here
- 95 x 40 x 127cm, with height rather than width
- Made in Britain in an East Kent factory
- Pine and WBP ply, with two trees planted for every one cut down
Cons
- Name says 'Fully Assembled'; the spec sheet says assembly required and a bullet says it comes in two parts
- 95 x 40cm is the smallest base footprint in the ranking
- Untreated pine and ply, with treating recommended for outdoor use
- 19% of ratings are one or two stars, and 4.0 is the lowest rating here
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great have had for about a year and is still in good condition, plenty of space and easy to clean”
Verified purchase“Set this up to customose an indoor hutch area for rabbit, is only suitable for indoor in my opinions as thin wood but really nicely made and sturdy despite thin material. I have made a plastic floor base and converted it for our buns in to a 2 storey and open unit. Stairs quite steep for an older rabbit.”
1,256 reviews at 4.0 make this the most-reviewed product in the ranking — more than twice the 608 of the top pick. It is also the cheapest double at £69.99, for 95 x 40 x 127cm, made in Britain from untreated pine and WBP ply, with two trees planted for every one cut down.
The 127cm height gives it a double-tier shape on a 95 x 40cm base, so it stands tall and narrow — workable on a small patio or against a wall. It is sold as a holiday hutch, which is the manufacturer's own description, and treating is recommended for outside use.
At the same time, the contradiction is in black and white. The product name says 'Fully Assembled'. The spec sheet says 'Is Assembly Required: Yes'. A bullet says it 'comes in two parts for easy assembly'. Add 19% of ratings at one or two stars and the 4.0 average — the lowest here — and the honest use is a short-stay or holiday hutch, not a permanent one.
Final Verdict
For most gardens, the £99.99 FeelGoodUK Bunny Ark is the safest of the best rabbit hutches here: 608 reviews at 4.3, a 150 x 66 x 100cm footprint, and a lockable door between house and run. If you only need daytime secure space and your rabbits sleep in a shed or indoors, the £70.19 PawHut run gives 181 x 100cm of mesh for the least money — but there is no enclosed house, so it is not a night-time home. If space is tight and you want to move the hutch around, the wheeled PawHut at £87.99 is 108 x 58 x 73.5cm and honestly rated for 1-2 rabbits. Whichever of these best rabbit hutches you choose, measure the sleeping box before you measure the garden.
Written by
Felipe Iglesias
Founder & Lead Reviewer
Felipe is a computational engineering student who has been working in SEO since he was sixteen. He founded ranked10 and researches every guide on the site.
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