My dad raises rabbits and they have always been kept outside. Except in the summer we keep all the bucks in the "buck house", a small air conditioned room to keep them from going sterile. I know we've never had to worry about our rabbits getting too cold, but it also doesn't get very cold in south texas. We've never had problems with raccoons getting to our rabbits, if we did he might not raise rabbits. We used to raise goats but because we had bobcats and coyotes getting in our pasture that were kiling our goats we decided things would be better if we got rid of the goats. When I said what I didn't I was not at all implying you don't take care of your rabbits. I see nothing wrong with keeping them outdoors because my family does. The fact that your rabbit is getting threated by a raccoon is not your fault, but that's what is happening. But from when I raised rabbits with my dad I learned that while they are ok outside they can get scared easily and go into shock and die. That happened when a stray dog came into our ranch, he didn't hurt any rabbits, but some were so scared that they died. I know you love Floppsy, and I am concered because I don't want something bad to happen to him because I know you will be hurt and you friends here on pet talk will be sad too. I hope your new cage works better and the raccoons leave him alone.