Rabbit

Thomas_Holding

For privacy reasons I have to leave out explanations of some facts so please just trust me.

A friend rents a room and has a rabbit and wants the rabbit to have exercise. However the landlord says it can't run about in the room as it causes damage.
Any solution or will they have to get rid of their rabbit which is quite important to them.
The landlord has said that they can put a run on the patio.
They will probably not get a council flat and can't afford a private rental.

elsien

Are they a lodger in someone’s home, or a tenant in an HMO as that will affect the answers given. 

If they are a lodger then they will need to abide by the landlord’s rules. Using the patio does seem like a reasonable compromise though. 

la531983

Cant your friend just supervised the rabbit and ensure it causes no damage? Nobody need ever know.

Hoenir

Thomas_Holding said:

The landlord has said that they can put a run on the patio.

Solves the issue. 

Thomas_Holding

Hoenir said:

Thomas_Holding said:

The landlord has said that they can put a run on the patio.

Solves the issue. 

Would the patio damage the rabbit's feet? It doesn't seem very natural - also what about rats or foxes attacking it.

Thomas_Holding

la531983 said:

Cant your friend just supervised the rabbit and ensure it causes no damage? Nobody need ever know.

No for mental health reasons they are not that able - they have failed twice.

FlorayG

'rents a room' I understand to mean they are a lodger; in that case the home owner makes the rules as it's their house, so if the landlord says no then it's no. Very sad, because it's cruel to keep a rabbit enclosed in a small cage.
I would be training the rabbit to wear a harness and taking it out for walks if I was stuck in that situation

Hoenir

Thomas_Holding said:

Hoenir said:

Thomas_Holding said:

The landlord has said that they can put a run on the patio.

Solves the issue. 

Would the patio damage the rabbit's feet? It doesn't seem very natural - also what about rats or foxes attacking it.

Nothing natural about a room. I'm assuming this is to allow the rabbit to exercise not a permanent home. 

gwynlas

Rabbits are social creatures so should not be kept locked up in an indoor cage. Your friend should rehome the rabbit.

Thomas_Holding

Hoenir said:

Thomas_Holding said:

Hoenir said:

Thomas_Holding said:

The landlord has said that they can put a run on the patio.

Solves the issue. 

Would the patio damage the rabbit's feet? It doesn't seem very natural - also what about rats or foxes attacking it.

Nothing natural about a room. I'm assuming this is to allow the rabbit to exercise not a permanent home. 

True but for a human carpet is a lot easier to walk on than a patio maybe the same for the rabbit's feet.

Thomas_Holding

gwynlas said:

Rabbits are social creatures so should not be kept locked up in an indoor cage. Your friend should rehome the rabbit.

For reasons that I can't share that is not possible.