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Do you like this hutch design?
- Thread starter Jenova
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Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Would you have the solid panel as a mesh panel?
I need small doors because my garden is really thin. :lol:
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Have a look at the video in my signature and you can see my garden.
Well yard. It's a bit pathetic really.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Yes I think it should go
Mesh door - Mesh Panel - Solid wood door
The sizes look good
Are you planning a run too?
They'll have run of the garden. It's very secure and I'm lucky I can do this. There is my house on two sides, next door's house on another side and a very high wall at the bottom. I also have full view of the garden from my window so I feel that this is safe. I know others would disagree though.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
That has to be the funniest thing i've ever watched in my life :lol::lol:
Grim
So is the hutch going in width wise, eg, where you were standing to video it, or length wise?
My hutch now is where I was standing(ish) with it's back against the wall on the right, length ways along the garden. As the new one will be three foot deep (my one now is two foot deep) I might have to move it down the yard into the corner at the bottom. Otherwise I think getting out of the back door might be an issue. I want the back against the wall on the right again. My garden is only about 4-5 ft wide. I wish I had more space to play with.
And thanks. It's my favourite video of Grim.
Would they ever be shut in? If they would ever be shut in I agree about the mesh panel, but if the door's always open and it's really just a base then it might be nice to have a wood panel so it's a bit darker and feels a bit more secure for them
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
My hutch now is where I was standing(ish) with it's back against the wall on the right, length ways along the garden. As the new one will be three foot deep (my one now is two foot deep) I might have to move it down the yard into the corner at the bottom. Otherwise I think getting out of the back door might be an issue. I want the back against the wall on the right again. My garden is only about 4-5 ft wide. I wish I had more space to play with.
And thanks. It's my favourite video of Grim.
Not sleeping is not helping my brain
I think placing it at the far end of that yard, where the wall slopes would work, if thats what you mean? That'd still leave you 1-2ft (maybe a little more) to get past it to whatever is on the left, past the wall. It'll be tight, but it'd work i think.
I do agree, i'd have the mesh the length of the hutch in traditional style, as it could be quite dark in there, and it doesnt look like you get much light unfortunately in the yard, as each 'side' looks well over 10ft tall? Apart from the wall at the end with the slope i doubt you get much light?
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
They will be shut in at night and if no one's home which is why I wanted a bigger hutch. They used to be in my room but due to Grim's health it is better for him to be outside. They get a minimum of 5 hours out on Monday night but every other day they are out between 8 - 16 hours. When I say out, I mean that the hutch door is open, but after about an hour of playing they do spend most of their time snuggled up in the sleeping area. Again why I want a bigger hutch.
So this is it with the mesh panel. And thanks so much for all your advice.
So this is it with the mesh panel. And thanks so much for all your advice.
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
As your space is limited, this next comment is going to sound really odd....
How about asking, as its being custom made, for it to be perhaps an extra foot long or so? eg, 7 or 8ft x 3ft? It would obviously eat into the length of your yard a bit more, but if they had to be locked in, or are in there, it might be better?
Also, ensure the felt roof isn't flat, and is sloped, backwards, and ensure there is an overhang, so water can run off the top and off the back, without dripping down the back of the hutch, causing water damage :wave:
How about asking, as its being custom made, for it to be perhaps an extra foot long or so? eg, 7 or 8ft x 3ft? It would obviously eat into the length of your yard a bit more, but if they had to be locked in, or are in there, it might be better?
Also, ensure the felt roof isn't flat, and is sloped, backwards, and ensure there is an overhang, so water can run off the top and off the back, without dripping down the back of the hutch, causing water damage :wave:
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Not sleeping is not helping my brain
I think placing it at the far end of that yard, where the wall slopes would work, if thats what you mean? That'd still leave you 1-2ft (maybe a little more) to get past it to whatever is on the left, past the wall. It'll be tight, but it'd work i think.
I do agree, i'd have the mesh the length of the hutch in traditional style, as it could be quite dark in there, and it doesnt look like you get much light unfortunately in the yard, as each 'side' looks well over 10ft tall? Apart from the wall at the end with the slope i doubt you get much light?
Yep that's the plan. The sloping wall I think is just sunlight and shadow.
We only get sunlight in that bit on the left you can't see. The bunnies sunbathe down there and that's where their digging pot/pot of grass is. I'm not bothered about squeezing past as that's the bunnies' bit of the garden. There is a gate out into a sort of shared back area where we keep our bins but I rarely go out there as it stinks and is full of cat poo. I moved our bins to the front of the house so I'm not bothered if it's blocked as long as I can squeeze past if I need to.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
If space is limited put it on stilts so they can run around underneath the hutch too
An awesome addition, that my clearly feable brain wasn't capable of coming up with :lol:
:thumb:
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
If space is limited put it on stilts so they can run around underneath the hutch too
That's a good idea but I don't want Grim to have to jump too much. It's also the reason it's not got two levels.
