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Thistle Hall
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Emm-Jane76
Mama Doe
Plenty big enough. I have two of them. Duncan and Frank in one and Penny and Sally in the other. It is just the right size for two buns. Comes highly recommended!
What size are your buns?
What size are your buns?
I think it would be OK for 2 tiny bunnies as it is quite small (approx 5 1/2 feet in length) or for 2 slightly bigger buns that get a lot of time out of the hutch.
I find the Welfare bill confusing as I believe it stipulates area but area spread over two storeys with ramps, holes etc. isn't great.
I find the Welfare bill confusing as I believe it stipulates area but area spread over two storeys with ramps, holes etc. isn't great.
heidilovescows
Mama Doe
I really really dislike them...
Meh
H xx
Meh
H xx
I have three Thistle Hall hutches at the moment.
Two house my single buns which are both nethies and the hutches are nice size for a single nethie.
my other Thistle Hall houses four guinea pigs which is just about big enough.
When my shed is bought and erected i will be buying 6x2 modular hutches from the rabbit hutch shop and attaching walk in runs to the shed.....so personally i would buy something more robust than the Thistle Hall and roomier because you can get nicer better built hutches cheaper than them.
the wood on the thistle Halls is quite soft and my buns have started to eat their homes:roll::roll:
Two house my single buns which are both nethies and the hutches are nice size for a single nethie.
my other Thistle Hall houses four guinea pigs which is just about big enough.
When my shed is bought and erected i will be buying 6x2 modular hutches from the rabbit hutch shop and attaching walk in runs to the shed.....so personally i would buy something more robust than the Thistle Hall and roomier because you can get nicer better built hutches cheaper than them.
the wood on the thistle Halls is quite soft and my buns have started to eat their homes:roll::roll:
i have a 6month old dutch at the moment, just been neutered and considering getting him a friend of a similar size so just looking around for hutches!
He always has time out of his hutch to run around the living room at least once a day.
Emm-Jane76
Mama Doe
I know the posts on this thread vary a great deal but I think it would be fine. Obviously make sure they get plenty of time out of it exercising etc.
Em x
Em x
ok thank you.
If i did decide to get this hutch for two bunnies they would obviously have time out of the hutch every day.
currently working on rabbit proofing the garden so they would have that to run around in! But this is proving more difficult than i first thought :S .... lots of rabbit sized gaps to cover up and double cover up to make sure nothing can get through!
If i did decide to get this hutch for two bunnies they would obviously have time out of the hutch every day.
currently working on rabbit proofing the garden so they would have that to run around in! But this is proving more difficult than i first thought :S .... lots of rabbit sized gaps to cover up and double cover up to make sure nothing can get through!
another question as im here! What size hutch would anyone recommend for two bunnies?
Looking on the happy hutch website
http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=44&categoryID=6
http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=90&categoryID=6
would the smallest versions of these be ok? Or would a bigger size be necessary...sorry for all the questions there's just so much variation on what people say is "the right size" for a hutch and I don't want to get it wrong!
Thanks x
Looking on the happy hutch website
http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=44&categoryID=6
http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=90&categoryID=6
would the smallest versions of these be ok? Or would a bigger size be necessary...sorry for all the questions there's just so much variation on what people say is "the right size" for a hutch and I don't want to get it wrong!
Thanks x
montyflossy
Alpha Buck
The bigger the better!
I do have a thistle hall but the 2 bunnies that have it lso have a 10ft by 5ft patio to run around on
Happy Hutch 6ft combo is good - I have one and can recommend it.
I do have a thistle hall but the 2 bunnies that have it lso have a 10ft by 5ft patio to run around on
Happy Hutch 6ft combo is good - I have one and can recommend it.
No, the smallest versions are very small, too small for anything imo other than a lone piggy!
If you are thinking of getting a second bun, the minimum recommended space is something like 5ft x 2ft x 2ft with access to a run, but the bigger the better. You say you let your rabbit out 'at least' once a day, which suggests he spends a lot of time in his hutch, therefore I think you should be going for the roomiest hutch you can afford/fit into the space
I have a 6 x 2 x 2 Happy Hutch over a 6 x 4 run, and I think it's just right for my two. If yours is indoors you could go for a single 6 x 2 x 2 hutch and maybe construct a run around it for the day when you're out?
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Of the first hutch I would only recomend the 5 or the 6 foot ones which are 2 foot tall, the 18 inch high ones are not suitable for up eared buns or any medium to large rabbit who wants to stretch upwards. You would still need a run with these.
With the second hutch I would suggest only the 6 foot one, however it provides a good run area as well. If you are looking at long term economy for your bank account. I would suggest the bottom one which is 6 foot with the run underneath.
The thistle hall is only big enough for small rabbits and not for a pair of medium sized rabbits.
I have 3 guineapigs living in one which is big enough for them. The wood is quite soft and they are doing a lovely job of chewing it :roll:
The happy hutch ones seem better value to me and certainly offer more space.
I have 3 guineapigs living in one which is big enough for them. The wood is quite soft and they are doing a lovely job of chewing it :roll:
The happy hutch ones seem better value to me and certainly offer more space.
