Preferred detentions for NZ nestbox

[mygoldendoe]

I know the detentions for nesting box is largely based on the individual rabbits.
but I was wondering, on average what seems to be the nesting box demention for NZ?
Just seems like the one offered at my supply store is made from thick wood leaving the interior space pretty small...
I can make some if that's the better route, just don't believe my rabbits are done growing yet.

 

[DutchBunny03]

Thick wood is good. Too thin, the nest boxes are chewed through, soaked, and fall apart. The dimensions I've seen are 18"long, 10"wide, and 10"high(http://www.azrabbits.com/useful-information/nestboxes.html).

 

[mygoldendoe]

Yes then theirs was waay too small, by half that size. .the wood they used was thicker than that one, like as thick as my finger. I was worried it'd be too heavy for my cage once nest and all the rabbits would be in it.

 

[DutchBunny03]

It may be heavy, but probably not too heavy for the cage wire. What do you use for your cage wire?

 

[mygoldendoe]

It's 1/2''x1/2'' 14gauge hardware cloth

 

[promiseacres]

Make the bottoms removable is my tip. Helps with cleaning and you can keep new bottoms on available if they get nasty

 

[mygoldendoe]

Make the bottoms removable is my tip. Helps with cleaning and you can keep new bottoms on available if they get nasty

Thanks. Since the box's locally are too small anyway I just desided to make wire bottom, would that be ok?

 

[Bossroo]

It's 1/2''x1/2'' 14gauge hardware cloth

Commercial rabbit producers and my cages use 1/2" x 1" wire ( much sturdier ) for the bottoms. Also easier for the poop to fall through.

 

[mygoldendoe]

Commercial rabbit producers and my cages use 1/2" x 1" wire ( much sturdier ) for the bottoms. Also easier for the poop to fall through.

I use the same as my dad used when we grew up.1/2x1/2. No problems so far. As matter fact the hutch I'm currently using has had the same wire for 8+ years and still no rust or weak spots. We spot clean as needed daily and once week deep clean.

 

[DutchBunny03]

I use the 1/2" by 1" stuff for the bottoms, too. The 1/2" by 1/2" stuff is great for the sides of hutches, but i have never tried it for the bottoms. Does it work well?