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How often do you replace your hutches and runs if they are wooden?
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Mischief and Tinker's Mum
Wise Old Thumper
My guinea pig's run is 6 years old and has never needed to be replaced. 
My other 2 are just over a year old and doing well. :lol:
My other 2 are just over a year old and doing well. :lol:My guinea pig's run is 6 years old and has never needed to be replaced.
Wow what hutches do you have and runs? Do you have attached runs or seperate?
tigerangel
Warren Veteran
My current hutch is 7 years old and still going strong I only re-stained it for the first time 2 years ago because I fancied it as a deep mahogony red intead of regular brown :lol:
The run is 5 years old and I have never re-stained it against the weather... it's been dismantled and moved house with us twice, it's also taken a bit of damage during that time and as a result the wood has started to show early signs of rot so TBH I don't see it lasting more than another year or two.
I only re-stained it for the first time 2 years ago because I fancied it as a deep mahogony red intead of regular brown :lol:The run is 5 years old and I have never re-stained it against the weather... it's been dismantled and moved house with us twice, it's also taken a bit of damage during that time and as a result the wood has started to show early signs of rot so TBH I don't see it lasting more than another year or two.
My current hutch is 7 years old and still going strong
The run is 5 years old and I have never re-stained it against the weather... it's been dismantled and moved house with us twice, it's also taken a bit of damage during that time and as a result the wood has started to show early signs of rot so TBH I don't see it lasting more than another year or two.
Oh please do tell- where did you get yours
Sounds lovely - I fancy staining mine something darker- i don't know what is bunny safe though. Any suggestions on where i can start shopping?Thankyou x
Oh please do tell- where did you get yours
Thankyou x
Cuprinol garden shades and heritage shades paints are all animal safe and come in a range of beautiful colours...I was tempted to paint the buns playhouse a pastle pink but the future in-laws restricted me to grey :lol:
Thanks
So cute! :lol:
I think if a run is made out of good quality sturdy wood then it should last for ages. I find that things such as covering the roof with a sheet of solid plastic, covering the hutch/ run in the winter, raising a hutch of the ground and giving it a lick of paint/ wood stain every year/ every other year help prolong its lifespan
cooldarls
Alpha Buck
My double hutch is about 5 years old and needs replacing and Brambles hutch is just under a year old. i think if you use good quaility wood and treat it, they should last much longer. Brambles hutch i made and the double hutch was bought so not the best. The runs where built from scratch and are doing well. need a coat of paint in the spring. really want to paint them blue for a change.
bugglebun
Alpha Buck
The run I've attatched to the side of the shed is one of those P@H orangey coloured ones with a black grill.....had it for two and a half years....needs replacing due to being EATEN!!:lol::lol::lol:
And looking at photos on here I'm not alone. The way I look at that is at least it's keeping their teeth in trim. (And they also have fresh apple twigs off the tree they love to strip).
So, am looking to upgrade too.:thumb:
And looking at photos on here I'm not alone. The way I look at that is at least it's keeping their teeth in trim. (And they also have fresh apple twigs off the tree they love to strip).
So, am looking to upgrade too.:thumb:
bugglebun
Alpha Buck
Cheers for that info too, 'cos I've only used P@H hutch stain and it's not my fave colour!
Mischief and Tinker's Mum
Wise Old Thumper
Oh sorry, did you mean hutches with attached runs?
My runs aren't attached. One was from ebay and the other 2 from a local pet shop. :wave:Oh and protecting all exposed/ gnaw-able wooden area with plastic lipping will help as well as putting lino on the floor
Thanks where do i get this from? My hutches are being eaten too
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Cheers for that info too, 'cos I've only used P@H hutch stain and it's not my fave colour!
Ohhh I've used that one before...its an ugly colour if put on over the natural colour of the wood or over a colour that is light...and boy does it stink!
Cuprinol garden/ heritage paints are fab
Thanks where do i get this from? My hutches are being eaten too
I got mine from B&Q...they do different sorts
...I think I paid £1.78 for an 8ft length so its really cheap.I have used it along all the exposed studwork wood in the playhouse and around the run access hole...without it the studwork wouldn't exist by now and the hole would be double the size it is now :lol:.
and always used it inside runs and hutches
twobunnies&apony
Alpha Buck
Your rabbit's home looks fantastic! Any chance of some more pics?
Your rabbit's home looks fantastic! Any chance of some more pics?
What my one? Thank you
this I'd the thread I posted with pics...http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=241709&page=5
