Rabbits and guinea pigs need two things that pull in opposite directions: somewhere dark enough to feel safe, and somewhere open enough to stretch their legs. This hutch gives them both side by side, so they can take themselves off to bed or sit out in the fresh air without you having to move them.

The frame is fir with a water-resistant painted finish and a composite asphalt roof, which is what lets it live outdoors through a British winter rather than only in a shed. The top of the sleeping house lifts open and the run has several doors — that matters more than it sounds, because it means you can reach every corner when you clean, and lift a nervous animal out without cornering them first.

• Overall 123cm long x 120cm wide x 52cm high
• Sleeping house 42.5 x 42.5 x 47cm, with an openable top
• Fir wood, water-resistant paint, composite asphalt roof
• Wire mesh throughout for airflow and protection
• Multiple run doors for cleaning and feeding
• Arrives flat-packed, assembly required

Be honest about size before you buy. PawHut rate this for one to two rabbits. At 123cm long we would call it a guinea pig home first and foremost — comfortable for a pair, easy to clean, genuinely weatherproof. For rabbits it works best as a secure, sheltered base that opens onto a larger run for a good part of the day, rather than as the whole of their world.

Who it's for: Guinea pig keepers who want their pair outdoors and secure, and rabbit owners after a weatherproof daytime shelter to pair with a bigger run.