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
Most hutches sold in pet shops are genuinely too small — rabbits need enough room to do at least three full hops, stand completely upright on their back legs, and have clearly separate areas for sleeping and toileting. A Hotot is a compact breed but that doesn't mean a tiny box is fine. Before I point you anywhere specific, I want to make sure what I suggest actually works for your situation: are you keeping your rabbit indoors or outdoors, and roughly how much floor space do you have available where the housing would go?
She'll be indoors, in my living room. I've got maybe a 2m x 1.5m corner I can use. I don't have a car so anything needs to either be delivered or be something I can put together without power tools or anything complicated.
inparticular.ai
That corner is actually a decent amount of space — enough to do this properly. And the no-car, no-tools requirement is totally workable. Can I ask: is your Hotot your only rabbit, or do you have or plan to get a second one? Rabbits are sociable animals and it slightly changes what I'd suggest in terms of sizing.
Just the one rabbit. She's about 18 months old, very active — she binkies a lot and loves to explore.
inparticular.ai
A binkying Hotot is a good sign — she's happy and confident, and you want housing that lets her express that. For your setup, I'd recommend the Omlet Eglu Go Rabbit Hutch with a run. It delivers straight to your door, clicks together with hand-tightening only — no tools needed — and the run section attaches easily. The hutch itself provides a weatherproof sleeping area; indoors you can use it with the run open against the wall as her main space, or pair it with a playpen for her wider roaming time. For a single active Hotot in a 2m corner, it's genuinely well-sized rather than just technically adequate, and Omlet ship it in manageable boxes so you're not wrestling something unmanageable up stairs. The quality is solid — it'll last years and clean up quickly, which matters when it's inside your living room.
That sounds good. Is the run part big enough on its own or would I definitely need a playpen as well?
inparticular.ai
Honestly, the Eglu Go run on its own is on the minimum acceptable side for a rabbit as active as yours — it meets the baseline, but a Hotot who binkies regularly will appreciate more room to stretch out properly. I'd suggest pairing it with a basic foldable rabbit playpen, which also delivers flat and sets up in seconds with no tools. Something like the Pettom Metal Pet Playpen works well — you can attach it directly to the Eglu run opening so she has free movement between the hutch area and a wider exercise zone. That combination, within your 2m corner, would give her a genuinely good quality of life rather than just passing the space test.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed. Thank you.
inparticular.ai
You're all set — the Omlet Eglu Go plus a Pettom playpen is a solid indoor setup that'll arrive without you needing a car or a tool kit. One small tip: put the sleeping end of the Eglu in the quieter part of your corner away from the TV or foot traffic — Hotots are alert little rabbits and they sleep better with a bit of calm around their hutch. Enjoy her — they're brilliant characters.
