Does anyone have indoor pen without a roof?

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gemmam

Alpha Buck

• Dec 8, 2009

• #1

Just wondering what height (if any!) would be safe to have an open top pen for a very small rabbit without it jumping out?

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #2

About 2.5-3' from the highest point in the pen (eg top of box/cage/litter tray). You don't have to have a solid lid as such though. A net works as they bounce back if they jump but can't reach to chew through it

 

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gemmam

Alpha Buck

• Dec 8, 2009

• #3

Thanks Tamsin. I guess I can try at a certain height and a net will be easy to add it it turns out not to be high enough!

 

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Shell

Alpha Buck

• Dec 8, 2009

• #4

i have a pen from Zooplus which is 2.5ft high. Buttons and Snowy lived in it indoors for 2 years and never did either of them jump out. Not sure I would trust Lola in it though as she is bigger and tries to escape from everywhere! The height is perfect for smaller buns, and also low enough for you to climb over.

 

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happybun

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 8, 2009

• #5

i use savic puppy pens. when they were very young, they would jump up, hang on to the top, and scrabble over. they dont seem to do it now - they ate all the pies! :lol:

 

sacol4940

Warren Veteran

• Dec 8, 2009

• #6

My 2 live in a NIC grid set up thats 2 grids high (about 28inches high) and they cant jump it - well they could if there was a ledge that they could land on the other side! But they wont jump it if its a straight drop the other side

 

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gemmam

Alpha Buck

• Dec 8, 2009

• #7

Great thanks everyone

Have seen some puppy pens where you can choose the height so think if I go for about 3 ft it should be a pretty safe bet.

 

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donnamt

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 8, 2009

• #8

ours is 2ft high in the bit that doesnt have a roof.. pearl hasnt jumped it but she has climbed out. the net you can get from homebase works great ontop. i use the small bulldog clips to put it in place.. if it was any higher it would be a nightmare to get my leg over it in the mornings, ive already had a few accidents at that height getting in and out of the bloody thing lol