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My sister has two big rabbits. Her OH built a huge hutch for them – it’s enormous and has two levels with ramps up/ down, tyres containing hay and grass / soil for them to dig. It’s weather proofed (removable so can come off in good weather), has a large hutch inside and outdoor space. It is situated on concrete because otherwise they dig.
They also have a lot of outdoor access to her garden and go in the house sometimes too.
I was surprised at just how much space they actually need. When I say “huge”, it’s as big as the area a dog would get in kennels.
For your question – buns don’t have to be on grass, my pair are kept on concrete.
However, there’s much, much more to keeping rabbits. Space is a priority – a pair of rabbits should have at MINIMUM a 6x2x2ft hutch, permanently attached to a run of at least 8x6x2ft. Much of what you see in pet shops simply isn’t adequate, unless multiple units are linked together.
There’s a UK based forum called Rabbits United, full of friendly, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable people and articles, with all the info you’ll need.