Can Chickens And Rabbits Be Housed In The Same Caged Area Together Safely? If Not What Are The Dangers?
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Chickens can be territorial and mean. Rabbits can also be territorial and have sharp teeth and claws.
I've no doubt that *some* could live together peacefully, but I wouldn't gamble livestock on it, particularly in close quarters such as cages.
Are these livestock for food or are they pets? I favor keeping rabbits as housepets, like house-bound cats.
answered 7 months ago
I have a cat and a rabbit and a duck all in the same house but i have herd that chickens can be dangerously aggressive and territorial some properly could live with a rabbit. It all depends on age if the chicken is young it my work put them in a cage with a separate this way they can smell each other decide for them selfs if they wish to get along (and if they don't they can't harmone anouther) watch them and it wont be hard to tell weather there is a chance it will work. If u see that it may work still be cautious and keep an eye on them they are after all animals (this makes them wild and unpredictable). Make sure you feed them separated and give them plenty of space :)
answered 7 months ago
No they should be housed together. Rabbit and chickens both have their own needs and spaces for better growth. A rabbit cage should be of at least 2ft X 2ft. Adult rabbits should have separated cages.
answered 7 months ago
I have 3 chickens and 2 rabbits that share a small paddock. (They all have their own houses that they can go into when they want and are locked up at night). They are happy to share the outside space peacefully but chooks don't like the bunnies going in the hen house! But then the bunnies have now know not to go in. The chicks have only ever flapped at them and neither party has ever been aggressive. I thinks it only works out okay as they do have a reasonable size space to run around in and have their own beds.
answered 7 months ago
The chicken will peck the rabbit to death and all you will find in the cage is a pile of ripped up fur.
answered 7 months ago
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I have 3 chickens and 2 rabbits which share a small paddock throughout the day. (They have their own houses which they can go into when they want and are all locked up at night). They seem happy enough to share the same outside space, although the chicks get a bit cross if the bunnies are cheeky enough to go in the hen house! They have only ever flapped at them and never been rough or aggressive with them, or vice versa. Mainly they all just keep to themselves.
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