What do people paint their runs with?

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sillyrabbit

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 20, 2016

• #1

It's been a long time since I've had an outdoor bunny and I can't remember what I used to protect my hutches and runs with. Obviously I'm looking for a pet safe paint or stain or whatever it's called :lol:

 

daphnephoebe

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 20, 2016

• #2

A lot of people use cupronil garden shades

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Casco

Mama Doe

• Sep 20, 2016

• #3

Yes I've used Cuprinol garden shades

 

tulsi

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 20, 2016

• #4

Just bought a pot of cuprinol garden shades, seagrass yesterday. Going to paint their welfare hutch company run once the weather dries a bit.

Good luck with choosing a lovely colour for their set up.

 

Christine662

Warren Scout

• Sep 20, 2016

• #5

Hi

Yes Cuprinol Garden Shades is safer & comes in some lovely colours. I used Country Cream. Lovely.

Christine x

 

biscandmatt1

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 20, 2016

• #6

cuprinol garden shades or wilko own garden shades :wave:

 

Lisa F

Mama Doe

• Sep 22, 2016

• #7

Only ever Cuprinol.

 

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capable

Mama Doe

• Oct 29, 2016

• #8

Sorry for bumping this up, hope it's ok? Is cuprinol safe for the inside of hutches, or is it just for waterproofing and protecting the outsides? Thanks!

 

daphnephoebe

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 29, 2016

• #9

Cuprinol garden shades is meant to be pet safe.
Plastikot is pet safe too.
Either can be used inside the hutch, but I'd still use something like lino to protect the floor.

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CrispyClaret

Warren Scout

• Nov 6, 2016

• #10

I used Sadolin extra on my hutch both inside and out, I did give it over a week to gas off before putting the bunnies near it. Didnt want to use a woodstain/preservative that barely lasts a year. They have had little chews here and there and no ill effects, but i do have a large chunk of apple wood as their main chew to hopefully divert their attention from destroying their home.

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Nov 7, 2016

• #11

Best to leave wood bare inside, but for the floor you can use lino to give you a wipe/water proof finish. Although the preservatives are 'pet safe' they aren't really designed to be eaten, which rabbits have a tendency to do with wood they have access too.