Rabbit Hutches in Metal Shed?

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Sep 27, 2009

• #1

I've seen some nice metal sheds, and was wondering if they would get really hot or cold depending on the weather (On the inside). In summer I'd leave the front door open all the time, and put in a fan. In winter I'd use extra bedding and heat lamps.

What do you all think? I was also going to put something on the roof so it isn't noisy when it rains.

 

biscuitblossom

Warren Veteran

• Sep 27, 2009

• #2

I don't think I'd put my bunnies in a metal shed because of the extremes of temperatures to be honest.....I'd sooner have a wooden one or brick built (luckily I had brick built sheds already here when I moved in!)

 

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lottielouise

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 27, 2009

• #3

I wouldn't get a metal shed, the will get too hot in summer (if we ever have one) and are too cold in winter.

If you are going to have to make all those adjustments, why not just get a wooden shed? Leaving the door open may put the buns at risk of predation/ attack or escape. Running electicity in could be dangerour to the buns and to your house if not done by a qualified electrician, and the noise of heavy rain reverpberating on the tin roof, would be enought to terrify anyone, never mind rabbits.

Sorry

 

Hoppit!

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 27, 2009

• #4

As the others say. You don't want roast rabbit or iced buns, do you?

Nah, sorry to dissapoint you. There are some really lovely timber sheds though.

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Sep 27, 2009

• #5

Maybe not then.

They just seem like they would last so much longer, and they're cheaper too.

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 27, 2009

• #6

I'd never keep any animal in a metal shed

 

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lottielouise

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 27, 2009

• #7

I think if you invest in a well made shed (not of of the cheap flimsy things,) you will find that it will last a long time

 

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charmaine

Warren Scout

• Oct 13, 2009

• #8

my o/h wanted to put are bunns in our metal shed. untill one hot day in september i opened the door and made him stand inside, then he realised how hot it got then let alone in the summer. luckily for me his mum was here and beeing a dog lover backed me up and said she wouldnt put max in there

 

Becky86

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 14, 2009

• #9

We have a metal shed for storage, in the summer we have to have the door open because it gets SO hot... i worry about the paint, a bunny would cook in there, literally. Also the joins arent great so rain gets in :? And in the winter theres like condensation that runs down the insides.

I wouldnt advise it