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This is such a great idea. I have 3 bunnies. Mine aren't good on carpet so I'd have to rework this to linoleum (their current flooring) or something else. I love the idea of plants for them to nibble.

I find this quit cool, I have a little rabbit hat that I would like to alter for more room and fun, I don't get how it really works. Do You think you could drop me a line at my address?
http://ninica62.blogspot.com/

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This is really sweet! a luxury condo for bunnies, this is bigger then some NY apartments I've seen...

I think some of you dont realise---this is the litter box for bunnies that are house trained, and free to roam in the home, like cats. It isnt like that whole room is the rabbit hutch or bunnies only.

Nice idea. Just curious, how do you house train a bunny?

Hi ravenovertheway.. to 'house train' your bunny you pretty much just have to litter train them (which is just as easy as litter training a cat) and rabbit proof your house (make sure any tempting cables that they may attempt to chew through are suitably protected). http://www.rabbit.org/ is full of lots of great info on how to keep house rabbits if u want to find out more :)

It's good to see house bunnies and their people getting some AT press. The set-up is truly beautiful.
But having two very greedy bunnies, I have to ask: Would most bunnies show enough restraint to simply 'nibble' the herbs?
Mine would eat them down to the stem within an hour! They almost decimated my indoor herb garden, when they got into the living room for a few minutes.

Ravenovertheway: Rabbits poop wherever they eat their hay. If you put the hay in their litterbox, that's where they go. If you don't believe in "shitting where you eat", keep in mind that rabbits must eat their own feces for their delicate little digestive systems.

Anyway, I love this! I plan to make this over spring break. I have a sweet 3 1/2-year-old Holland Lop and he's NEVER in his cage, so this will be a lovely alternative for everyone! (The cage is hideous, even with this blanket I've thrown over the top.)

Which herbs did you use?

Hi all thanks very much for your comments and votes so far!

I think it depends on the types of herbs you use and appetite of your rabbit as to whether they will get eaten down to the stem or just 'nibbled'.

Since the photo was taken the oregano and thyme have indeed been nibbled down too the stem, as expected by anna_in_stl ! however they have left the basil, lavendar and mint pretty much intact. perhaps the strong fragrance of these is detering them a little bit? it is certainly keeping it smelling nice too!

I had a house rabbit in my first apt. and as delightful as bunnies are, you must realize they chew everything. I am lucky we didn't burn the place down. A friend who had a pet rat came home to find he had fatally chewed the electric cord to her clock. Rodents must chew to wear down their teeth. My bun ate a large amount of shower curtain and eventually died of cancer. Also rabbit urine is not what you want in your home eco-system, It stinks and stains. A deep sided litterbox is needed with frequent cleanings. Rabbits are very smart and fun, but be prepared to care for them.

The above poster is incorrect calling Rabbits rodents, they have not been in the same family for over 10 years now. They are lagomorphs and gnaw nowhere near as much as rodents do. Often they do it out of habit, and their urges can be curbed by chew toys and the like. Give a rabbit a cardboard box and he or she will be amused for hours.
Rabbit urine only stinks if your rabbit is not spayed or neutered. Spay and neuter your pets - all of them.

Rabbits aren't so bad, with the exception of the murders.

Rabbits are great apartment pets, if you know how to take care of them and train them. And don't assume that they are rodents. This is not true.

Litter training rabbits is extremely easy, but expect accidents from time to time.

Truly lovely in theory : ) Yet, I could see my Honey Hudson digging in the potting soil and, for sure, nomming those tasty herbs down. This might work for one small bunny, but multiple rabbits' poops may be too much for a small ecosystem like that. I have to change H H's box daily.

It’s interesting to read everyone's responses to the article. Great to see public awareness being raised re: proper care for bunnies as house pets! Rabbits Rule!

While I'd love to plant herbs in reach of my pet house rabbit, there's no way that this garden would last longer than a day.

Our 2 rabbits once ate a 1 metre tall palm in a day.

20cm herbs? Not a chance!

this is so nice-looking! i wonder if a similar setup with different plants would work for our cats... absolutely love it.