Ballinderry Lower - Co Antrim
WELCOME TO THE LARGEST, MOST LUXURIOUS RABBIT BOARDING SUITES IN IRELAND, QUITE POSSIBLY......THE WORLD
RABBIT BOARDING NORTHERN IRELAND




Rabbit Suite Interior
4ft deep x 5ft wide x 3.3ft high
Rabbit Suite Outdoor 5.5ft deep x 6.5ft wide x 3.3ft high


as if that wasn't enough......
your bunny will also enjoy time in our fabulous Omlet Zippi run on fresh grass!
Each suite has spacious indoor AND outdoor space together so your bunny can choose where they want to be, how they want to be, anytime they want to be.
How's that for serious binky room?!










Omlet Zippi run
on fresh grass on extensive lawns
WELCOME TO THE LARGEST & MOST LUXURIOUS RABBIT BOARDING IN IRELAND AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD!




Download to your home screen
Book a luxurious boarding stay for your pet
Get in touch
Read our 5* reviews and
Check out our beautiful suites, rabbit runs and fabulous guests
All from our new app!


*Please note that boarding suites for remainder of 2025 are limited, please complete a booking request asap or we can add you to our waiting list
4 x Extra large, indoor, heated, contemporary suites each with personal outdoor runs, in total, measuring up to a massive 11ft long x 5.5ft wide & 3.3ft high (serious binky space & biggest in Ireland)!
1 x Duplex 2 story interior suite for the more 'indoorsy' bunnies
2 x Walk in outdoor suites for bunnies that normally reside outdoors - fully enclosed, predator proof, roofed and super spacious.
Access to a huge Omlet Zippi rabbit outdoor run on our extensive grass lawns, connected directly to our boarding suites.
BEST RABBIT BOARDING IN IRELAND


7 BEAUTIFUL RABBIT BOARDING SUITES
"A BUNNY'S DREAM AND AN OWNERS PEACE OF MIND"
"What can I say, where do I begin? Denise's knowledge & passion shines through and my three bunnies just love her. They were instantly at ease and relaxed in their new surroundings.
Denise sent me daily updates and my heart glowed knowing my babies were loving every second and in the best hands. Rabbit needs can be complex and this environment and setting is a bunny's dream and an owners peace of mind.
Denise laughed at me when I said she will have to put an extension on because I can see this business going from strength to strength. I am so excited and happy for Denise for the future ahead. We will definitely be returning in the future, my bunnies cannot wait to see Denise again. Thank you so much Denise for everything. Hop, Hop, Hop,
Teddy, Ruby & WIllow"
Deborah Kennedy
"WE WOULDN'T SEND THEM ANYWHERE ELSE"
"Our two wee rabbits have stayed a few times with Denise and they are treated like a King and Queen. They are in such safe hands and get so much love and attention. They love it. We can never thank Denise enough. We wouldn't send them anywhere else.
We have no worries about them when they are here and get regular updates & pictures. Denise cares so much for the pets and treats them like her own. They are well fed with only the best food and have lots to do and play with. They even got their nails clipped and hygiene shaves while they were there with the Vet Nurse. Its such a beautiful retreat. Until next time xx"
Rachel Allcorn
★★★★★
★★★★★














RABBIT SUITE INTERIORS
EXTERNAL RUNS CONNECTED TO 4 INTERNAL SUITES










OMLET ZIPPI OUTDOOR RABBIT RUN ENCLOSURE










Our pricing is all inclusive so everything your pet needs during their boarding stay with us is included in the price you see.
That includes:
Pellets
- Burgess Excel for rabbits-
- Science Selective for guinea pigs, hamsters & chinchillas
Unlimited hay
- a blend of locally sourced hay with the top selling hay brands such as 'Haybox', 'Nibble & Gnaw' and 'The Little Hay Company'
Foraging mixed with the hay
- a super tasty mix from Bunny Bistro UK, of dried leaves, flowers, herbs, veg & fruit, sprinkled over their hay
Seasonal herbs & vegetables for dinner
- typically parsley, coriander, romaine lettuce, curly kale & baby gem.
Healthy, high fibre treats
- hay based treats such as Burgess Excel Nature Snacks, Apple wood, Selective Naturals garden sticks, forage bars & Fibafirst sticks.
AFFORDABLE LUXURY
because EVERY PET DESERVES TO BE PAMPERED AND EVERY OWNER DESERVES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE


How much does it cost to look after your pet when you go on holiday?
Use our calculator to help you budget your holiday!




RABBIT CARE FOR HOLIDAYS
We are an opulent, custom designed small animal boarding retreat, exclusively for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and hamsters only, for the ultimate peaceful, relaxing, stress free pet holiday stay.
We are completely different from traditional boarding for cats & dogs which simply do not cater for the complex needs of prey animals and can be a very stressful environment for them.
We understand the complexities of small animals and how quickly their health can change. We are on site 24 hours a day, monitor food intake & droppings and any changes in behaviour.
Rabbits in particular are susceptible to GI Stasis, we assess and treat this immediately on site with gut stimulant, stomach massage, diet change and if required, a visit to our small animal specialist vet visit (Andrew, owner of Forestside Vets & previous zoo vet ) for further treatment.








NORTHERN IRELAND


Enroute to Belfast International Airport, Belfast Seaports & Belfast City Airport
20 minutes from Belfast International Airport
7 minutes from Moira roundabout at M1 motorway
30 minutes to Belfast City Airport & Belfast Sea Ports
45 minutes to Larne Seaport
Perfectly positioned for easy drop off / collection ensuring a seamless start & end to your trip
Flexible opening times to co-ordinate with your holiday departure & arrival times
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
Belfast Small Animal Boarding - Belfast, Lisburn & Beyond
















- RABBIT CARE - RABBIT TOYS - RABBIT FOOD - RABBIT HEALTH - AND MORE!
We’ve carefully curated an Amazon storefront showing you everything we use & love in our luxury boarding retreat (trust us, we've tried the good, bad and the ugly of pet products over the years)!
What do I need to look after a rabbit? What does a guinea pig eat? Best hay for rabbits? What to clean a cage with? We show you all the best pet products for an easy life
So save yourself mountains of research, because we've already done it for you!
We've added a selection of personally chosen, trusted pet suppliers—each tried, tested, and most importantly, floof-approved!




Unique, original, bespoke, opulent boarding suites, meticulously researched & designed from scratch in its entirety by owner Denise.
Every detail has been considered, researched and purposely implemented to create the most relaxing, welcoming and exceptional experience for your pet.
Soothing classical music, soft lighting, temperature-controlled infrared heating, double glazed and insulated boarding room, small animal safe toys & chews, healthy treats, fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables, dried foraging and of course, oceans of love and attention from us.
WHERE ORIGINALITY MEETS EXPERT PET CARE








We offer guidance on best practices in housing, nutrition, and health for small animals, always with helpful, non-judgemental advice—because we know that every day is a learning day, and that includes ourselves.
We encourage open, honest conversations, and we love to hear your own experiences as a pet owner and discovering golden nuggets of knowledge that make our boarding retreat even better!
Whether you're a seasoned pet owner or just starting out, we believe in sharing knowledge and learning together to ensure your small companion leads the happiest, healthiest life possible
TIPS, ADVICE & EDUCATION on small animals






why our bunny guests love our bunny suites
Indoor spaces are beautifully decorated with sumptuous bedding, wooden custom made castles from J&S Wood Hobby, enriching toys, and soft lush furnishings for their delicate feet. Fully insulated with double-glazed windows and doors. We use Snugglesafe heat pads in addition at night for extra toastiness & comfort during the winter months. Air cooling units are used during summer months if we are lucky enough to need them!
High ceilings. Rabbits like to stand up on their hind legs & enjoy having different levels to jump on to get a better view of what is going on around them, so we provide plenty of space to allow them to freely explore.
Indoor & outdoor tunnels that mimic burrows with vantage points and hiding spots to feel secure in a safe environment. We have installed Zippi tunnels & doors from Omlet UK to connect upper suites to their outdoor section and use their gorgeous waterproof play tunnel & shelter in all of the outdoor sections of the suites for hours of endless fun!
All connecting outdoor areas are open 24 hours for the rabbits to use for their daily exercise (except on frosty nights brrr) and are predator-proof, fully covered to protect from the elements, have solar lighting, artificial grass, combination locks for all doors and onsite 24-hour security cameras monitoring the entire area to ensure your pets’ stay is comfortable & safe.
Luxurious & contemporary




One of a kind boarding retreat
Proud members of RWAF
(Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund)
Membership ID: 51046
Largest rabbit suites in Ireland


Each suite is beautifully finished with contemporary furnishings and bedding, sumptuous sleeping areas, multi-level tunnels, castles, rabbit safe foraging & play toys.
All indoor suites are incredibly spacious, blending indoor space with personal outdoor runs. They have high ceilings, infrared heating, insulated, and have connecting outdoor areas that they have access to 24 hours per day. They are predator-proofed with 16g wire, roofed, have solar lighting, artificial grass, combination locks, and 24-hour security cameras. Our suites measure up to a massive 60sq ft.
With access to our new Omlet Zippi rabbit run, we are the largest, most luxurious rabbit suites in Ireland, possibly the world!
Our Small Animal Boarding Retreat was designed entirely by us, from concept to completion. Endless hours of research, planning, designing, ever evolving ideas to create the most special boarding retreat you could ever imagine.
We are the 1st small animal boarding facility in Northern Ireland to blend the overhead indoor to outdoor runs using our favourite supplier Omlet. 99% of rabbits do not enjoy being handled and our purpose-built suites allow bunnies to choose where they want to be, indoors or outdoors, when it suits them, not us!




Luxurious hotel-like suites with large connecting indoor/outdoor personal areas giving your bunny a choice as to which spacious environment they prefer when they want it. Bunnies notoriously dislike being handled, and these suites are the perfect answer to give them all the fresh air and space they want on their terms, not ours, resulting in much happier, relaxed rabbits.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO OUR LUXURY RABBIT BOARDING SUITES
All rabbit boarding suites have been carefully designed to create an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible to bring out the ‘binkies & zoomies’ animal that we all love to see!
In Summer 2024, we extended our facilities for rabbits to include an Omlet Zippi outdoor rabbit run, with multi level platforms, ramps plus hideaways & tunnels. It sits on our extensive lawns and is moved around so bunnies always get the lovely fresh grass!.
We also installed a tunnel to allow direct access to our boarding suites so bunnies can simply hop from their boarding suite, through the tunnel and into the Zippi run directly (at controlled times and under supervision by us of course).
All rabbit boarding suites have been carefully designed to create an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible to bring out the ‘binkies & zoomies’ animal that we all love to see!
In Summer 2024, we extended our facilities for rabbits to include an Omlet Zippi outdoor rabbit run, with multi level platforms, ramps plus hideaways & tunnels. It sits on our extensive lawns and is moved around so bunnies always get the lovely fresh grass!.
We also installed a tunnel to allow direct access to our boarding suites so bunnies can simply hop from their boarding suite, through the tunnel and into the Zippi run directly (at controlled times and under supervision by us of course).


what should my rabbit eat?
A rabbit’s diet should be 85% good-quality hay or grass, 10% greens & 5% pellets.
At Ballinderry Boarding we use locally sourced hay blended with high quality 2nd cut Timothy hay. We add in dried foraging from Bunny Bistro UK, throughout their hay to encourage eating, and for dinner we serve, seasonal veg such as romaine lettuce, basil, parsley, red pepper, coriander & curly kale.
We feed Burgess Excel nuggets with mint as the pellet choice. Bunnies that enjoy fresh grass and have experience of eating it, will enjoy time nibbling it on our lawn in our new Omlet Zippi run. We are all inclusive so everything included in the nightly rate.
Water bowls are in all suites which have been proven to better hydrate rabbits than bottles and a more natural way for them to drink.
Life would be zero fun without treats and we use small quantities to encourage bonding and help the pet to understand that they are safe in their new environment. We use hay-based treats such as Selective Naturals & Burgess Nature Snacks
Jumbo foraging trays. Rabbits spend a lot of time searching for food naturally in the wild, and when they board with us, we encourage this positive behaviour by adding a variety of dried forage such as dandelion leaves, dried flowers, apple wood, strawberry leaves, etc. We have an excellent supplier called Bunny Bistro who sells the most wonderful, high-quality ingredients for us to blend with jumbo hay trays in turn encourages them to eat more slowly, increase their hay intake, and fill their day hunting for delicious food.
At Ballinderry Boarding Small Animal Retreat, we only recommend small animal products that we have personally used or are very similar to what we use in our boarding retreat. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the affiliate links on our website on our Amazon Storefront—at no extra cost to you. These commissions are minimal and, realistically, just help fund the coffee that keeps us going during those deep cleans! Your support is genuinely appreciated.

WORLD CLASS SMALL ANIMAL CARE WITHOUT THE PREMIUM PRICETAG
- because every pet deserves to be pampered and every owner deserves exceptional value -
