This is a specific conversation about Rabbit supplies — what you actually need — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Silver Martens are a seriously underestimated breed — they're fast, curious, and genuinely need more space and mental stimulation than most owners expect. A small hutch and a basic run just won't cut it for a rabbit like yours. Before I point you in the right direction, is your Silver Marten kept indoors or outdoors, and do you already have a hutch sorted or are you starting from scratch?
She's outdoors, hutch is sorted. I just need a bigger run and some tunnels to keep her busy. She's on her own and gets bored really quickly.
inparticular.ai
That makes total sense — Silver Martens living solo need their environment to do a lot of the work, because they can't get that stimulation from a companion. A large run with tunnels to sprint through and explore genuinely makes a difference to their behaviour and mood. What size run do you currently have, and is she able to access it from her hutch directly, or does she only go in when you let her out?
She has a small run that attaches to the hutch but it's probably only about 1.5 metres long. She just sits in the corner looking unimpressed. I want something much bigger with proper tunnels she can run through.
inparticular.ai
1.5 metres is genuinely too small for a Silver Marten — they need to reach a full sprint, and they can't do that without at least 3 metres of straight run, ideally more. For the run itself, I'd recommend the Zippi Rabbit Run from Omlet. It's a modular system, so you can start with a decent size and add panels later, the mesh is secure enough for outdoor use, and the low-profile design lets rabbits move at real speed rather than being cramped. Pair it with the Zippi Tunnels — they're made by the same brand, connect directly to the run, and are exactly the right width for a rabbit to sprint through rather than crawl. The combination gives her territory to explore, speed runs, and somewhere to hide and feel secure. It's one of the few setups built for genuinely active rabbits rather than more sedentary breeds.
That sounds ideal. Is the Zippi run secure enough to leave her in unsupervised? We've had issues with foxes.
inparticular.ai
It's a fair question and worth being honest about — the Zippi run is sturdy and well-built, but like most modular runs it's designed for supervised outdoor time rather than overnight security. For unsupervised daytime use in a fox-active area, I'd add ground anchoring pegs (Omlet sell them specifically for the Zippi) and clip the door latch with a secondary carabiner. Foxes are persistent and will test joins and doors. As long as she's back in her secure hutch before dusk, the Zippi run during the day is a solid choice. If you ever need a fully predator-proof permanent enclosure, that's a different build entirely — but for active daytime enrichment, this setup works very well.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed. I'll go for the Zippi run with the tunnels and pick up the anchor pegs too.
inparticular.ai
Great combination — she's going to make very good use of it. One small tip: when you first set it up, scatter some hay or a few leafy greens through the tunnels so she's got a reason to explore them straight away rather than hanging back. Silver Martens are bold once they're comfortable, and she'll be sprinting laps within a day or two. Enjoy watching her actually stretch her legs properly.
