Willow_Warren
Mama Doe
Well I had something of a shock last night!
I have the following run for my rabbits:
I don't know how it happened but the front door part opened and Barley escaped. I only ever put the rabbits in the run when I am about - and keep a fairly close eye on them, but I had popped back into the house for something. I heard a loud rattle that I knew was the run, rushed outside so see the end door open and no rabbit in the run :shock: had a quick look around (could see Willow our cat in the proximity of the run - but not at the door end), then saw Barley sat by the hutches... phew! Walked up to him and picked him up straight away! Can't imagine what would have happened if say I'd popped to the bathroom instead as I wouldn't have heard it from there and may have been longer!
I really didn't think that the rabbit would be able to open the door as the handle has to be pushed out quite far and then accross! But I'll certainly be using something, metal clip of padlock (don't mean he needs locking away it's just all I can think of at the moment) or somthing, so that door is more secure in the future... certainly gave me a fright!
Just thought I ought to warn anyone else who has this run to do the same if you haven't already!
Thanks
Hannah
I have the following run for my rabbits:
I don't know how it happened but the front door part opened and Barley escaped. I only ever put the rabbits in the run when I am about - and keep a fairly close eye on them, but I had popped back into the house for something. I heard a loud rattle that I knew was the run, rushed outside so see the end door open and no rabbit in the run :shock: had a quick look around (could see Willow our cat in the proximity of the run - but not at the door end), then saw Barley sat by the hutches... phew! Walked up to him and picked him up straight away! Can't imagine what would have happened if say I'd popped to the bathroom instead as I wouldn't have heard it from there and may have been longer!
I really didn't think that the rabbit would be able to open the door as the handle has to be pushed out quite far and then accross! But I'll certainly be using something, metal clip of padlock (don't mean he needs locking away it's just all I can think of at the moment) or somthing, so that door is more secure in the future... certainly gave me a fright!
Just thought I ought to warn anyone else who has this run to do the same if you haven't already!
Thanks
Hannah