What is everyone's set up? [Archive]

Tinkerbell's Mum

21-08-2007, 08:46 PM

Just interested in finding out what set up's people have e.g how many rabbits to what size/type of cage/run.What you use in them e.g vet bed, saw dust, what toys you have and where abouts.Just everything really :)

hurricanhoney

21-08-2007, 08:52 PM

Hello

I have at the moment a large indoor cage 46" but have just ordered a 48" dog crate for my single house bun. I put vetbed in half the cage and then megazorb and hay in the other side with a corner litter tray. She has loads of toys her favourite is the treat ball. I also have a converted playhouse in the garden for her which she goes out in on nice days and evenings when I am at home.

Jupiter

21-08-2007, 09:00 PM

Hi, I have one bunny at the moment. He's a house rabbit and although he does have a cage in a room, the cage is always open. It mainly houses his litter tray and his food and hay. He has a whole room to himself which has a network of cardboard boxes with holes cut in so it's kinda like a warren for him. He also has a chair with a towel (blanky!!) on it which is where he does most of his sleeping. When we are out his room door is closed (does have a baby gate on but he can jump over that!) but when we are in he has the run of the house. He goes out on the grass if it's nice outside (in a run) or otherwise he goes out on the patio/decking area which is safe for him.

It would be good to find out what everyone elses set up is like - maybe give each other ideas! :D

viki

21-08-2007, 09:05 PM

I have 11 females free range in a stable with dust free shavings and hay with apple branches, boxes, flower pots and balls. 2 males in 5ft cages with permenant runs attached. We then have 7 females in a 6x4 shed with a run joined to the front. Ive put a puppy cage inside with carpet on top so they can use it as a look out! My final two males are in 5 ft cages with a wire panel pen attached that is moved around as the grass grows/is eaten!

elve

21-08-2007, 09:07 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mae23/P1010054.jpg

single bunny in each hutch - the brick shed next to the hutches houses 4 bonded sisters :D

Shed bunnies - bare concrete floor (vetbed on it in winter) 2 big litter trays (old guinea pig cages), megazorb and hay plus constant supply of cardboard boxes and a patio chair

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mae23/P1010332.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mae23/P1010321.jpg

Hutch bunnies - bare floors and 2 big litter trays (underbed boxes) one upstairs and one downstairs .

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mae23/P1010154.jpg

I cover the hutches with rugs at night and put the fencing around them weighted with bricks to deter cats/foxes - I hope :?

Kylie541

21-08-2007, 09:18 PM

21-08-2007, 09:34 PM

1 inside bunny = the infamous Mr Squidgy. This is his base

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a50/helenshaw/Squidgy/hutch.jpg

but he spends 16 hours a day free range with us.

Bobby and Ruby have a 9' x 6' run with two hutches inside and a bark pit. They also have a run onto the grass for supervised use.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a50/helenshaw/Ruby%20and%20Bobby/DSCN0529.jpg

Salt and Pepper have 6' x 6' run , again with two hutches in and a bark pit, with run onto the grass.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a50/helenshaw/salt%20and%20pepper/P4140009.jpg

I use dustfreehay as both bedding in the hutches and for them to eat, they have A&P pellets (but very few now it's summer) and spring greens and carrots.
Favourite toys are willow balls and baskets, boxes of hay and plant pots filled with hay and some treats.
Wooden litter pellets covered with hay in litter trays.

Fran

22-08-2007, 02:29 AM

Two bunnies in each hutch, although there's currently 3 buns in one but by next summer they'll have a playhouse instead. I use megazorb in the hutches topped with hay and wooden litter topped with hay in litter trays. Hutches are 6' x 2' x 2' with attatched 10' runs :)

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb135/Franabella_album/093.jpg

buttons&thumper

22-08-2007, 10:17 AM

Bed time
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/kylie541/Buster104.jpg

Day time
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/kylie541/bedroom058.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/kylie541/inthegarden025.jpg

glad it's not just me that get's dogs bums in their pics! :lol: and nice to see your weim has all his tail, shadow has hers docked :cry: x Jess

CottonMather

22-08-2007, 10:18 AM

I have 5 rabbits in a 6x4, three level hutch, main floor is decking, but they have a couple of rugs down... Litter trays: 1 dog bed, 1 jumbo storage box (with lid), 1 medium storage box and a large litter tray - lined with newspaper and megazorb and topped with hay. The hutch is set in a 10x10 fenced decking area, which they have access to all day.

2 rabbits in a 6x4 shed with a run at the front. the floor is lino tiles with a rug, i've put up 3 shelves for them, so they can look out of the window (which is just wire mesh)... these shelves have carpet tiles on. litter trays: 2 dog beds lined with newspaper, megazorb and topped with hay

also 2 houserabbits - they have a penned area, but the gate is never shut, so they have a lobby area and hallway to run around in. they have an old melamine cupboard, litter trays: storage box and a dog bed (filled as above) and a rug down to save the carpet!

2 guinea pigs in a 4x2 hutch attached to an 8x4 run. megazorb all over and plenty of hay in places...

foster bunnies in: 6ft hutch, 5ft, 2 tier hutch and a 48" dog crate in the front room... all get time in runs/front room.
again, rugs and litter trays filled as above.

buttons&thumper

22-08-2007, 10:19 AM

mine is a 6 by 8 shed with a 6 by 8 run attached which they have constant access to. newspaper on the floor, hidey holes and two old plastic dog beds turned upside down for cover!
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p75/JessicaS023/DSCN0480.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p75/JessicaS023/DSCN1000.jpg
7 bonded buns and 6 pigs live here! :wave:

ZakuraRabbit

22-08-2007, 10:30 AM

Bunnies and guinea pigs shouldn't live together. They need different food and the bunnies can seriously injure the pigs.

I have 3 bunnies, 1 indoor cage, 2 outdoor hutches and 2 runs.
The rabbits take turns in using the runs, I have to carry them from the hutch/cage every day:roll: But I'm hoping to get them attached to the runs somehow so it would be easier to move them back, espesially for Zakura, she's rahter hard to catch in the run:lol:

Could have shown pictures but Photobucket's not working (again)
I do have a picture of Aroma's cage from DA though.
http://usagi-zakura.deviantart.com/art/Aroma-s-home-59702986

Lea-Anne

22-08-2007, 12:08 PM

two old plastic dog beds turned upside down for cover!

Superb idea!

My rabbits have practically the same set up as you. I have only just bonded them into a group of 6 and as they are loose in the shed I didn't want to be adding hutches as it just means using up space and extra cleaning! :? I had been toying with the idea of buying cat hooded litter trays for something just to give them a bit of warmth in winter but dog bed - thats even better! I have no idea why I didn't think of that as I use a large dog bed for my giants as a litter tray!!!! :roll: :lol:

buttons&thumper

22-08-2007, 03:50 PM

thank you zakura i am well aware of all the arguments against bunnies and pigs living together, however I did not ask for anyone's opinion on this, i was merely showing my setup as requested.
Jess

mimi75

22-08-2007, 04:44 PM

:wave: i now have 3 buns.all are house buns.2 of them,dudley and moo,(dudley is a n agouti continental cross,moo is a fawn holland lop)live in our basement.it has heating and windows but it does have a concrete floor so they have a dog bed and blankets,also they have a big cage bottom(the plastic tray part)which is full of shavings and hay,another litter box,tunnels
and cardboard boxes etc.unfortunately dudley has never grasped litter trays which is why they live downstairs.when i leave the door open for them to come upstairs they very rarely do:roll:
then there is lovely lips lola(who sadly lost her beautiful bam-a-lam boy last week:cry: :cry: :cry: )she is a lop eared white/fawn.she lives in our spare room,she does have a cage in there but it is used as a litter area and where her hay and water bottle is.she has lots of cardboard tunnelling(sounds very much like jupiters set-up posted earlier)when we get in her room is open so she can go up to our room in the roof or downstairs to be with us.at night she tends to sleep with us,but,she is exceptional with her litter tray and always goes back to her room for a poop and a tiddle:D also in the spare room in cages are gilbert the guinea pig and onion the degu.

Lspacehopper

22-08-2007, 05:32 PM

[QUOTE=ZakuraRabbit;2022987]Bunnies and guinea pigs shouldn't live together. They need different food and the bunnies can seriously injure the pigs.

Zakura, although rabbits and Guinea pigs shouldn't live together, many do and quite happily.

Yes, rabbits can hurt the guineas but the main reasoning between not having them together is because rabbits are carriers of bordetella and pastuerella and whilst it may not bother them, they can pass it on to the other species and cause serious health issues.

ZakuraRabbit

22-08-2007, 06:29 PM

Got pictures of the runs now.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/ZakuraRabbit/Kaninpusene/Zakurasbinge1.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/ZakuraRabbit/Kaninpusene/Sasukesbinge2.jpg
And the hutches:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/ZakuraRabbit/Bur/P1010001.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/ZakuraRabbit/Bur/P1010004.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/ZakuraRabbit/Bur/P1010003.jpg
(Zakura's cage was extremely crowded at one point since she coudln't let the litter box stay in the corner, I have now removed the house and the litter box as she wasn't using the house anyway and the box was only in the way)
They look tiny at pictures for some reason:roll: They may be a bit small but they spend a lot of time out in the runs. Also we're getting new bigger cages soon.:wave:

Rallybunny

22-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Evo lives here

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/lwinmill/Evo/DSC00097.jpg

But he has free range of at least the hallway and computer room when we're home.

SallyT

22-08-2007, 06:59 PM

What great setups you all have :)

I have a house rabbit, he has total roam of the house but tend to stay in lounge where he has a large plastic recycling crate (High sides with lowqered front like a dog bed) with a woven hay mat, towel, toys, hay & newspaper for digging in. He shoves stuff around as he likes. He shares it with my kitten - she likes grass hay matting to lie on whilst he prefers towel so they have half and half!

I've then got a basket for toys which he shares with kitten. A mat is down by one wall with his basket of hay, bowls of water, pellets, herbs and leafy veg.

His got a long play tunnel (although kitten likes it more than him), a furry cat sleeping bag (bought for kitten but used by rabbit!) and a weeble dispender toy for his chopped veg (has to have it chopped due to his missing teeth so I make him work for it!)

Oh and of course his litter tray which is layers of newspaper, shredded newspaper and straw on top. Positioned by his basket of hay for him to much whilst on the bog!

Sure setup will expand and change over time as we've only been together 2 weeks. Got some great ideas from here..

viki

22-08-2007, 07:33 PM

mine is a 6 by 8 shed with a 6 by 8 run attached which they have constant access to. newspaper on the floor, hidey holes and two old plastic dog beds turned upside down for cover!

7 bonded buns and 6 pigs live here!
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www.thecaninecatwalk.co.uk
I also have 5 guinea pigs free ranging in the stable with the 11 girlies - never had any problems whatsoever!

buttons&thumper

22-08-2007, 08:41 PM

capel

22-08-2007, 08:56 PM

My two are in a double storey 5x3 hutch with constant access to an attached 5x4 run. But during daylight hours they are in the garden run which is 8x4.

sretosf

22-08-2007, 09:48 PM

Large playhouse with constant access to an 8ft x 8ft run, on a concrete base. I have lots of straw down on a lino floor in the playhouse/

I'm noting with interest the number of toys (tyres etc) folk have in with their rabbits - I have room for improvement there:)

viki

22-08-2007, 10:41 PM

thank you viki! finally someone who doesn't slate me! I am of the ilk that there is enough floor space that they are all fine. and in over 4 yrs not had any problems! you are lucky to have a stable!
Ditto to the space comment.Ours have not had any probs relating to co-habitation when in a large enough area and so long as general hygine rules are followed there is IMO no more cause for concern from cross infection - or any more that is than having rabbits/piggies house within the same area but in seperate pens/cages, if that makes sense!.Im aware of all ongoing arguments on this subject, and as I work in the animal welfare sector I certianly wouldnt taking the risk of 'recommending' their co-habitation within the confines of a hutch or limited space if this would obviously be an issue - I guess with every situation there are some occcasions where a blanket 'yes or no' does not necessarily occur.

**Bonnie**

23-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Mine live in a 6x7 foot shed with a double hutch inside they can hop in an out of, lino, a rub, big litter trays, tunnels, etc - they have a mesh door so then can see out - my husband calls it the bunny palace!!!

I love them in there as I can sit with them etc..

Zakura Rabbit - im being horrible but I am glad you said you will be getting your buns bigger cages as they are WAY to small for rabbits, the poor thing can barely move…!

ZakuraRabbit

23-08-2007, 12:56 PM

Zakura Rabbit - im being horrible but I am glad you said you will be getting your buns bigger cages as they are WAY to small for rabbits, the poor thing can barely move…!

Well as I mentioned the cages look TIIINY on all pictures but they're really about the same size as the indoor cage:roll: (with the picture of Zakura in the hutch the litter box isn't standing untill the wall, she likes to run around it) Perhaps a tiny bit smaller. I agree it's rather small though. But they can move around in there just find.

duracell

23-08-2007, 01:53 PM

So I am the only ones keeping rabbits in a cupboard then :lol:

Saying that it is the large under stairs cupboard with a puppy play pen attached to the front. I find this works better for our oversized rabbit as I could not find a cage with enough up room for him to stretch. They also have the happy hutch enclosure when it arives tomorrow for out side. Last night they had the run of the hall way and kitchen but we are slowley expanding their roaming space in the house.

I am getting loads of good ideas from this thread though.

karen354

25-08-2007, 09:57 PM

I have 2 outdoor buns and this is their shed and enclosure

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/karen354/IMAG0935.jpg

They also have free range garden time everyday for a few hours per day..
I'm just in the middle of bonding a 3rd bun so 3 will be living otside..

I also have 2 housebuns, they have free range of the house but on a night time they have the kitchen and have their litter trays water,hay in the porch which is left open for them to go into the kitchen.

donnamt

26-08-2007, 12:08 AM

i have just the one bun... his house is a 2m x 1m carpet underneath an indoor cage with newspaper as the base, a corner litter tray with wood pellet litter and hay to munch on... the water bottle also attaches to the cage and theres a grass type house (almost eaten now) with a towel... attached to the cage is an excercise pen with a net covering.... this is where his food bowls and toys live and also a larger litter tray with even more hay.... when we are about he has free run of the house but as hes only a baby and very destructive i have to lock him up at night time and when we go out..

when he is out he spends most of his time hiding/sleeping under the couch with a crazy run around every now and then... oh and theres also a little tray in the room we are in mostly just incase he cant make the short journey back thro the door to his house....lol

the photo is when i first set up his new house so theres a lot more stuff in it for him to play with now.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z121/donnamt/P8040001.jpg

tracyuk

26-08-2007, 12:28 AM

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z121/donnamt/P8040001.jpg
Hey what is that over the pen? wheres it from? how much was it? Sorry for all the questions it looks just what I need!:D

Kezza30

26-08-2007, 12:29 AM

We haven't finished our proper set up yer, where busy building away before the big bonding session so the 4 can be together.

This is part of my set up, just the hucth now, 6ft x 3ft double. This is where they sleep and eat and there litter trays go.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/Cherish24/DSCF0161-1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/Cherish24/DSCF0170.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/Cherish24/DSCF0163.jpg

Where starting to dig the garden up, place slabs etc and build an aviary type running area around the hutch. I'm not sure how big the actual finished things going to be but my dads who's drawing up the plans and what ever sai it would be well enough for 4 rabbits. Oh that was taking befor modifications where built, they have windos in the top roof and mesh that goes on the door, but they don't really need it cos they spend the whole day in the run on the grass and go in at 10pm over night.

donnamt

26-08-2007, 12:46 AM

duracell

26-08-2007, 10:54 AM

I Have been using that stuff too Just to put the cat off getting in with them, she was fine with the old bun but I would rather be safe than sorry with the new buns untill I am sure!

Indiechic

26-08-2007, 11:48 AM

Mine are currently in a 5X2X2 hutch with run under (they have been moved into it since we got them. In the house we also have a big pen which they spend time in when we are at home.

They are moving into the shed next week which will have a run attatched and lots of floor space.

I loved guineas when i was younger. we had them with rabs and no problems at all. I love seeing them all playing togather.

xxx

tracyuk

26-08-2007, 12:08 PM

Tracyuk its a netting from a garden centre (homebase) i think its just a plastic plant netting it only cost about £1 for a 4m x 1m length.. the 4m is the standard and you can have the other length what ever you want :D
Thanks, its perfect for my indoor cage!
This is my set up, I have some extra panels which I am going to use to extend the cage so it big enough for three
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/tracyuk/bunnies002.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/tracyuk/Boxingday081.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/tracyuk/Boxingday079.jpg

donnamt

26-08-2007, 12:29 PM

what a nice setup.... them dog crates really do make lovely homes for rabbits... when im feeling flush i might treat Alvin to one.. although hell never like any prison i put him in..lol

isla

26-08-2007, 01:20 PM

I have 2 bunnies and they are free range in my bedroom. They have a 6 foot wardrobe laying on its side, with a sheet over it and inside is their litter trays. They then have a guinea pig cage thats covered by blankets and stuff this is used as a step up on the wardrobe, as thats their main look out place. Then they have some lino on the floor because its cooler then the carpets, not that they ever lay on it!
Their main bed area is at the foot of my bed, by the chest of drawers, but they mostly sleep where ever they want, Nunzeo's fave place is on my bed infront of the telly. Then by the window they have shed loads of hay that they burry them selves in and I have to be careful not to stand on a bunny when I open the windows!

Jayms_fallen_angel

26-08-2007, 01:24 PM

My rabbit is a french lop and has a 4ft cage...
He's a house bunny before anyone shouts and is allowed free roam of the house whilever I'm in and we're working to maybe having free roam of one room whilst I'm out. When I'm out he's got his favourite toys and he likes to lay in his hutch anyway so it's not really too bad, but I am looking at getting a bigger hutch.

His hutch is lined with laminate flooring, then with megasorb. His litter trays with woodshavings then a variety of hays.

elve

26-08-2007, 01:52 PM