Most first-time Lop owners underestimate the space requirement and overestimate how much a rabbit enjoys being confined. A Lop rabbit needs room to run, stretch out fully, and do the occasional chaotic lap around the enclosure at 10pm for reasons only they understand. Getting the housing right from the start — the sizing, the flooring, the layout, the enrichment — sets the foundation for everything else: their behaviour, their digestion, their mental health, and how much they’ll actually want to spend time with you. This section covers what actually works, from first enclosure decisions to bunny-proofing a whole room, with Lop-specific needs front and centre.