This is a specific conversation about Rabbit housing — space and setup that works — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
A 9-year-old Jersey Wooly is a genuinely old rabbit — that's a wonderful age — and reduced mobility changes what housing can realistically work for them. Most hutches sold in pet shops are too small to begin with, and for a senior rabbit they cause a second problem: steep ramps and high entry lips become painful or impossible to navigate with stiff joints. Before I point you toward something specific, a couple of quick questions: is your rabbit housed indoors or outdoors, and are you looking to replace their current setup entirely or adapt it?
She's indoors. I want to replace the whole setup — she's been in a two-tier hutch and she just stopped using the upper level. I think climbing is getting too hard for her.
inparticular.ai
That's exactly the right read. Two-tier setups rely on ramps, and once a rabbit's hind legs start weakening — which is common in elderly rabbits — ramps become a fall risk as much as a mobility issue. For her, you want a single-level enclosure with a low or no-lip entry, enough floor space for gentle movement, and soft bedding throughout since arthritic rabbits will rest more. How much floor space do you have available, and is she your only rabbit?
She's on her own now, sadly. I've got a reasonable amount of space — probably up to about 150cm wide if needed.
inparticular.ai
Good — 150cm gives you real options. For a solo senior rabbit indoors, I'd point you to the Rosewood Pico Indoor Rabbit Home. It's a single-level enclosure, roughly 120cm wide, with a very low front opening that a rabbit with stiff joints can step into rather than clamber over. The base is solid and deep enough to hold a good layer of fleece or paper bedding, and there's enough floor area for her to move comfortably without being overwhelming. It also has a large hinged roof panel, which matters when you're lifting a less mobile rabbit in and out for litter changes or handling. It's not the cheapest option on the market, but the low-entry design is specifically what makes it right for her situation — most similar-sized enclosures have a much higher step-in height.
That sounds really sensible. Should I be doing anything else to the setup to help her — like with the flooring inside?
inparticular.ai
Yes, flooring matters a lot at her age. Jersey Woolys have dense coats which can hide weight loss or muscle wasting, but the hind legs are usually the first place mobility issues show — and slippery surfaces make that worse fast. Line the base with a layer of paper bedding like Carefresh or Back 2 Nature for absorbency, then add a piece of non-slip fleece on top in her main resting area. Fleece is warm, easy to wash, and gives her paws something to grip. Avoid wood shavings as a top layer — they shift underfoot and don't give older rabbits the traction they need. A low, wide litter tray with a cut-down entry side placed right inside the door will also help her toilet without having to walk far.
Perfect. I'll look up the Rosewood Pico. Thank you — this has been really helpful.
inparticular.ai
You're clearly paying close attention to her, which is the most important thing. The Rosewood Pico Indoor Rabbit Home is widely available on Amazon UK — search that exact name and it should come up easily. Get the fleece and a low-sided litter tray at the same time and you'll have everything sorted in one go. Nine is a remarkable age for a Jersey Wooly — she's lucky to have someone adapting around her needs.
