Best wood for buns? (for building with)

aalur

Warren Scout

• Nov 13, 2011

• #1

OH wants to build a bunny 'climbing frame' in the hall for Roo and Oscar, he would like me to ask what would be the safest wood to use and possibly any bun safe paint? bearing in mind that Roo is an obsessive chewer and will definitely munch on it.
Thanks :wave:

 

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rabbitdan

Mama Doe

• Nov 13, 2011

• #2

I would use ply. Its sheet wood so can be cut to any size. It can be attached with batons. My dad made my guinea pigs a hutch from ply.

 

Daniel

Alpha Buck

• Nov 14, 2011

• #3

Joinery Grade Redwood timber would be the best but you could also use Whitewood.

 

SamanthaJane

Warren Veteran

• Nov 14, 2011

• #4

What is that cheap wood? Can't remember what it's called - sugar - I'll edit later.

But isn't redwood very expensive?

I wanted to use that tongue in groove for the edges of mine - what wood is that? And is the same wood ok for the frame?

Also - it has to be untanalised doesn't it?

 

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DAZ89

New Kit

• Nov 14, 2011

• #5

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Hi all

I want to build an bird and rabbit aviary.
i would like to know how to do the foundation. do I use concret and put grass on top of it. or what can i do so that the rabbits cant dig out?

 

Daniel

Alpha Buck

• Nov 14, 2011

• #6

SamanthaJane said:

What is that cheap wood? Can't remember what it's called - sugar - I'll edit later.

But isn't redwood very expensive?

I wanted to use that tongue in groove for the edges of mine - what wood is that? And is the same wood ok for the frame?

Also - it has to be untanalised doesn't it?

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Redwood does cost more than Whitewood but Redwood will last longer and the grooves in the edges are called cladding and there are different types of cladding, shiplap, PTGVJ and BEADED PTGVJ etc. I use PTGVJ Redwood.

Yes you need what timber yards call untreated timber and you should ideally get PAR (Planed all round) rather than sawn.

Hope this helps

 

aalur

Warren Scout

• Nov 18, 2011

• #7

thanks everyone, :wave: just didn't want to use anything that would be harmful to her, didn't know if there was any specific wood to avoid that is harmful to rabbits... but then she's eaten my skirting boards and survived to munch another day..... OH isn't pleased, he says if she carries on, we'll wake up one morning and be stuck up in the bedroom, as she'll have eaten through the stairs! :lol: