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
Snap-together pens and determined rabbits are a terrible combination — and Blanc de Hotots, despite their compact size, are surprisingly persistent when they decide a wall needs investigating. Before I suggest anything, I should be honest: most rabbit hutches sold in pet shops are far too small. Rabbits need room for at least three full hops, space to stand completely upright on their hind legs, and separate zones for sleeping and toileting. So while we fix your escape problem, let's make sure the replacement actually gives your rabbit what she needs. Is she housed indoors or outdoors, and roughly how much floor space do you have available?
She's indoors. I've got a decent-sized spare bedroom corner I can dedicate to her — probably about 2 metres by 1.5 metres. The pen I had was one of those cheap coloured panel sets, eight panels, clips on the outside. She'd push at a corner and the whole side would pop off. Found her loose three nights in a row.
inparticular.ai
That's a classic failure point — clip connectors on the outside are easy to push apart from the inside, and rabbits figure that out fast. Your space is actually excellent for a Blanc de Hotot; they're energetic for their size. Before I recommend something, can you tell me — is she spayed, and is she on her own or with a companion? That affects whether I'd lean toward a fixed enclosure or something with a connecting run.
She's spayed, just the one rabbit. No plans for a second. I just need something she genuinely can't dismantle.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — one spayed doe, generous space, indoors. Here's what I'd recommend: the Zippi Rabbit Playpen by Omlet. It's made from powder-coated steel wire panels that connect with internal cable ties and clip pins that tighten inward, so pressure from inside actually locks the joints rather than releasing them. Unlike the panel sets with external clips, there's no leverage point your rabbit can exploit. The large configuration covers roughly 2m x 1m, so it fits your corner well with room to spare. You can also add a Zippi tunnel or shelter inside without the structure shifting. It's meaningfully more expensive than the panel set you had, but it's built for exactly the problem you've been dealing with.
That sounds much more solid. Does it have a top on it, or is it open? She doesn't jump out, but I want to make sure there's no way in for my cat.
inparticular.ai
Good question — the standard Zippi Playpen is open-topped, but Omlet sells a mesh roof section that attaches directly to the same frame. Given you have a cat, I'd add it. The roof clips onto the top rail using the same internal locking system, so your cat can't lift or push it in. It also means you can leave the room without worrying. Order the playpen and the compatible roof cover together — they're both listed on Amazon UK and on the Omlet site. The combination is genuinely cat-proof and rabbit-proof.
That's exactly what I needed. I'll get both. Thank you.
inparticular.ai
You're sorted then. The Zippi with the roof will be a completely different experience from those clip panels. Make sure she has a hide or tunnel inside so she has a defined sleeping spot — Blanc de Hotots like to feel enclosed when they rest even in an open room. Enjoy the no-more-midnight-escapes phase.
