ShivyRex
Mama Doe
Well after having a good discussion with my b/f we have agreed that we will get bunnies a playhouse to live in. Currently I only have Zion but will be looking to get him a friend as I think he gets quite bored easily and I start my new job next week so he won't have me around during the day.
He currently lives in a 4x2x2 hutch with a 6x4 run. We was going to add another hutch to the side before we got his friend but that will cost about another £100 approx as my b/f refuses to build another one without power tools :lol: So it costs about £160 for a playhouse and we will put the current hutch in there and maybe build a shelf to go above it so they can sit on that so to make more floor/laying space. We will add the run to the side of playhouse via a small hole so I can still access the main body for cleaning via the main door.
The playhouse I am thinking of is this:
http://www.outdoortoysdirect.co.uk/Childrens-Wooden-Playhouse/Waltons-DaisyDen
From reading the forum I believe this is adequate for two bunnies. The hutch won't be locked up but will provide a little snug if they want it. Only query I have is about the summer - the garden shed I have here gets pretty hot in the daytime. I would put mesh over the windows so to allow more air to it but still not sure how hot it will get. It won't be very near the house so I won't be able to run cabling for a fan. They will have access to the run in the day but I am more than likely going to lock them in at night and I know some mornings can get hot. I know I could make an inner door frame with mesh in the middle that I can lock and so open the main door during the day to add more ventilation. Probably wouldn't be able to do that for a little while though and as the playhouse is likely to arrive once it starts to get cooler for the winter I think this could wait.
So any tips from those of you who have bunny playhouse homes (including some pics - I have searched the site but have only found a few playhouse pics) would be fantastic.
Cheers
Shiv & Zion
He currently lives in a 4x2x2 hutch with a 6x4 run. We was going to add another hutch to the side before we got his friend but that will cost about another £100 approx as my b/f refuses to build another one without power tools :lol: So it costs about £160 for a playhouse and we will put the current hutch in there and maybe build a shelf to go above it so they can sit on that so to make more floor/laying space. We will add the run to the side of playhouse via a small hole so I can still access the main body for cleaning via the main door.
The playhouse I am thinking of is this:
http://www.outdoortoysdirect.co.uk/Childrens-Wooden-Playhouse/Waltons-DaisyDen
From reading the forum I believe this is adequate for two bunnies. The hutch won't be locked up but will provide a little snug if they want it. Only query I have is about the summer - the garden shed I have here gets pretty hot in the daytime. I would put mesh over the windows so to allow more air to it but still not sure how hot it will get. It won't be very near the house so I won't be able to run cabling for a fan. They will have access to the run in the day but I am more than likely going to lock them in at night and I know some mornings can get hot. I know I could make an inner door frame with mesh in the middle that I can lock and so open the main door during the day to add more ventilation. Probably wouldn't be able to do that for a little while though and as the playhouse is likely to arrive once it starts to get cooler for the winter I think this could wait.
So any tips from those of you who have bunny playhouse homes (including some pics - I have searched the site but have only found a few playhouse pics) would be fantastic.
Cheers
Shiv & Zion