Temporary fencing/netting for free-ranging

Hi,

I'm after some ideas to let my bunnies semi free-range in the garden, they currently have a hutch and aviary on slabs but would be nice to get them out on the grass. My problem is the area of the garden near them has several bunny dangers (a pond, conifers and other evergreen shrubs - far enough away to be no problem when they are in the run) that I effectively want to 'rope off' when I let them out. I was wondering about some sort of netting with stakes to fence off these areas that's removable when the buns are away? Or any other ideas but ideally collapsible/able to fold away. They will be supervised at all times when out so it doesn't need to be 100% bunny secure (as I can step in if any digging occurs!) but would be needed to contain them to a safe area. Thanks in advance

I think puppy panels would work well for you! They're not suitable for unsupervised use as there's no lid and they can get their head stuck in the gap, but they allow you to cordon off a large area with ease. There are plenty on amazon/eBay etc for good prices, and you don't need the heavy duty ones if you don't want. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=pets&field-keywords=puppy panel

We put this up a couple of weeks ago. It's not massively sturdy, but with a few stakes and tent pegs it does the job. I wouldn't leave them unsurpervised though as they can stick their heads through the holes (or would mesh on top of it at the bottom at least).


It's a cheap option and very easy to move about/store. It's something like this, but not as tall:
http://www.diy.com/departments/blooma-pvc-coated-steel-wire-fencing-l10-m-w12-m/191023_BQ.prd

Thanks for both suggestions, I've got some puppy pen panels already so gave them a go with some stakes and worked well! Happy bunnies

Yes those PVC coated wire fences from B&Q aren't great, mine have squeezed through the gaps

could they not jump that ?

I use 2 metal runs, all opened up. It makes a huge fence, that we can open up further in nice weather / herd them where we want in bad weather.

They could easily jump it, but they've never tried it (touch wood), they binky higher than it, but I think because they don't know where they're going to land, they don't even try.

Well they are enjoying the extra freedom as you can see! :lol:

Rupert & Tia said:

I use 2 metal runs, all opened up. It makes a huge fence, that we can open up further in nice weather / herd them where we want in bad weather.

They could easily jump it, but they've never tried it (touch wood), they binky higher than it, but I think because they don't know where they're going to land, they don't even try.

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Where did you get your pen panels from? Did they cost a lot?

sashababe said:

Well they are enjoying the extra freedom as you can see! :lol:

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Where on earth did you get the invisible bunny bicycle from?

I use one of these unfolded, its very sturdy and large enough to section off a reasonable area, also useful for bonding or bringing rabbits inside.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IQ8F9QI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Julia25 said:

Where did you get your pen panels from? Did they cost a lot?

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I got them from Pets corner, one is like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RABBIT-GUINEA-PIG-CHICKEN-DUCK-DOG-PET-PLAYPEN-METAL-ENCLOSURE-RUN-HUTCH-ROOF-/281237790564 the XXL one, and I use the top opened up too.

And the other was a one similar to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RABBIT-GUINEA-PIG-CHICKEN-DUCK-DOG-PET-PLAYPEN-METAL-ENCLOSURE-RUN-HUTCH-ROOF-/310981501402
Which is whatever height the other one is, we've had the big roofed one since before we even got the bunnies, and the other not long after (once it became obvious that moving them to the run thru the day wasn't going to happen - I was very naïve! and once I realised opening them up like this gave so much space).

What we DID have to do was cable tie all of the openings (there's doors and hatches in various places on the panels) because they figured out they were there and that they could open them!!!!!! we use the ground spike things to keep the panels together and its cable tied too... in summer we open it up over the entire lawn they love it!