Can you post a photo of your outside set up for the bunnies? Maybe if we can see, someone might be able to come up with security suggestions.
For now I'd be tempted to put the hutches all facing each other in a c-shape formation and use the run panels to create a secure courtyard run in the centre they can all come out into on a rota and padlock it shut. I'd even go as far as screwing the hutches to one another with metal brackets so nothing can move.
Alternatively get some aviary panels and build an area big enough to put all the hutches inside.
Oh no! Blimey, how stressful and sorry to hear about your dad
I hope you can sort something out, what a worry and always at the worst time
Thats a good idea, also you could make some wooden shuttertype panels to bolt(not latches) onto the front of each hutch at night for extra strength, drill some air holes into the centre of the panels and attach before bed. Make sure its weld mesh instead of flimsy wire on all the hutches and runs too and only use bolts, padlocks, hasps instead of latches/hooks.
I was speaking to my dad and he has an air rifle that he has had for years, he offered to bring it up next week.... I hate to say it (and you will all probably hate me for it) but I was really tempted by the offer! :shock:
Shooting a fox for coming after your rabbits is like shooting a rabbit for eating your plants IMO - they're only doing what's natural to them, to a fox a rabbit is a rabbit..these ones just happen to be in weird wooden boxes!
I think as pet owners it's our responsibility to provide a secure environment as best we can, rather than injure or kill wild animals for following their instincts - we're the ones playing with nature by keeping pets in the first place.
I hope you get it sorted. Have you tried your local Freecycle/Ebay for a shed?
Don't put any scraps in the hutches! Even if the sensor thing works he will think the food is there and be tempted to keep coming back. Just set up the sensor without trying to tempt him with food. :wave:
Yeah, O/H was telling me that was a stupid idea too. I won't be doing that.