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I put my rabbits together for mating yesterday and the females were NOT happy! they would not want to live like that! lol
Your rabbit setups??
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This is one of my setups. It's working out for me. Pardon the mess, a foot of snow just melted and that's what was left. 
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I am planning on building a 5-6 stall hutch/cage like yours. What are the dimenisons??? I plannig on build each cage 3'x4'.rabbitlady4433 said:This is one of my setups. It's working out for me. Pardon the mess, a foot of snow just melted and that's what was left.
We have a wooden 3 sided cage-holder hutch with a slanted roof - it has a small, medium & large cage & a spot for feed etc on one side (where we will probably put more cages w/ trays). And one big homemade hutch that my adorable buck is in for now, will probably make it a breeder hutch soon, but it needs modification for that.
I am having dog problems on my property, as well we see bobcats, coyotes & foxes. I need to work on the fence that surrounds the hutches. We have to have them under the trees, I know that's not the safest, but it is HOT, HOT, HOT here & a necessity in the summer/fall.
I am having dog problems on my property, as well we see bobcats, coyotes & foxes. I need to work on the fence that surrounds the hutches. We have to have them under the trees, I know that's not the safest, but it is HOT, HOT, HOT here & a necessity in the summer/fall.
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Each hole is 2ft tall, 2ft wide, and 3ft long. Come spring we are going to add a tin roof panel to the underneath side, slanted from one end to the other so all the poo n pee slopes into a big bucket for easier clean up. Even if it gets stopped up just hose it down. So far this set up is easy mainetance, but my husband allways say's "Work smart, not hard." lol I rake up hay and poo about twice a week in the months where there are flies, on days I don't rake fresh leaves and grass clippings get piled on top (for some reason this keeps flies away). Then in winter months I rake it up once a week or everyother week depending on how much of a mess they make with the extra hay from their hiddey boxes.
So far this set up is easy mainetance, but my husband allways say's "Work smart, not hard." lol I rake up hay and poo about twice a week in the months where there are flies, on days I don't rake fresh leaves and grass clippings get piled on top (for some reason this keeps flies away). Then in winter months I rake it up once a week or everyother week depending on how much of a mess they make with the extra hay from their hiddey boxes.
hops-the-bunny
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i need a tray and waterers and i can seperate them. the buck (Blue) is about 8 weeks. the black is a doe and is maby 9 or 10 weeks. im not sure how old the tort is but shes alot bigger. im guessing shes around 12 or 13 but idk. they seem to be ok now. no fighting or anything. they all like to cuddle
hops-the-bunny
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this is the guy i got them from. i like his set up. didnt take any pics of the whole thing but its a big area with about 20 cages like this
thats a messed up baby! lol ^
thats a messed up baby! lol ^
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He has a nice setup. I like dutches but cant seem to find any around here. I like how you dived the top one.
hops-the-bunny
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yea i had a lady build it for me for $40. 36 x 24 divided with a spot for a drop tray. central floridas were their at
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That is a good workable design. I've built a couple of those when I first got started. I've used 1/4 inch hardware cloth in a pinch but that wire is rough and tough on the rabbits feet. It also does not support the weight of bigger rabbits. It's okay as use for wall wire.rabbitlady4433 said:This is one of my setups. It's working out for me. Pardon the mess, a foot of snow just melted and that's what was left.
As soon as you can, get some 1/2 inch by 1 inch spaced welded wire mesh and put that in as floor wire. That will be easier on the rabbit feet and will give better, stronger support.
You will also find that the wood soaks up urine and will start to rot in a couple of years.
Best combo is to find metal wire cages made for rabbits and hang those in little sheds with roofs.
I wish I could find some of my pictures of my cages, I'll try to post them when I do.
EDITED TO ADD: Found one little shed so far.
*from rabbit geek notes Dec 31, 2004*
8 ft by 4 ft roof 50 inch high, Inside measure 90 inch by 40 inch, the cages rest on 2x4 boards that rest on a couple of slats on the sides.
The house is made with 4 sheets of 48 x 96 inch OSB. Cutout front door and side window. Back is solid. The panels are screwed at the corners.
Roof is covered with a piece of vinyl flooring wrapped around the sides and then stapled.
It was painted to make it weather resistant. A plastic tarp is pulled down at night and tied down for extreme weather. Shed is located under a large shade tree.
Have a good day!
Franco Rios
