Dog Crate: 2nd level query

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2010

• #1

Do I

A) go for a full 2nd level that takes up the while size of the crate ?
B) go for a half 2nd level, like a balcony?
C) go for more of a ledge type thing at one end that I) they can go under and II) they can go on that would have a bunny sized hole to get in to, like a bolt hole / sleeping area?

Opinions please

P.s sorry for typos I'm in my phone!

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Nov 21, 2010

• #2

*stalks* because I'm wondering this too if/when I get my dog crate.
I was thinking of a shelf half way-3/4s of the way across the top, and with a hole and ramp up to it.

 

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lydz

Alpha Buck

• Nov 21, 2010

• #3

I went for option B myself and it works great for my one bun. Would your two be able to fit upstairs comfortably?

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Nov 21, 2010

• #4

lydz said:

I went for option B myself and it works great for my one bun. Would your two be able to fit upstairs comfortably?

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Do you have any pictures of it? How did you build the second level?

 

PearlyGirl

Mama Doe

• Nov 21, 2010

• #5

I had a shelf about a 3rd of the size of the crate - it was for Dumpling mainly but then the others all insisted on using it too so all three used to be squashed on there! :roll:
I had carpet tile on it and vinyl tiles on the bottom level

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2010

• #6

Well I'd go for A cos that's what I have. :lol: Mine love stretching out up there at night so we went with the biggest amount of space we could fit in.

We did start with a ramp inside and a hole but eventually filled in the hole and put the ramp on the outside so that the ramp didn't take up space at the bottom. The only thing with this is that Mini's a jumper so I had to block off access to that end of the crate but as I use the top for supplies anyway that wasn't hard.

 

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lydz

Alpha Buck

• Nov 21, 2010

• #7

tiger_lily said:

Do you have any pictures of it? How did you build the second level?

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Yea i do here (update on Pg 4): http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=254504

Second level was really easy just two pieces of wood to rest the shelf on - hardest part was the ramp - I used a door hinge to attach ramp as i found this the easiest way

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2010

• #8

lydz said:

Yea i do here (update on Pg 4): http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=254504

Second level was really easy just two pieces of wood to rest the shelf on - hardest part was the ramp - I used a door hinge to attach ramp as i found this the easiest way

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We used hinges as well. I told Dad I wanted to be able to raise the ramp to clean underneath. :thumb:

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Nov 21, 2010

• #9

B and C could be the same thing really, just put it low enough so they can easily jump on and off. I hate ramps, they take up room on the top and bottom level