Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
Nice idea, good luck!
Im looking for the new year.....Just want something that will last me!
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Nice idea, good luck!
Im looking for the new year.....Just want something that will last me!
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
My rabbit got taken from a happy hutch by a fox, i emailed them to ask if they would *consider* switching to stronger wire mesh in future and they didn't even bother to reply.
You can't beat Dawson's. John makes whatever you want, delivers it and sets it all up for you and my hutches are everso strong.
I had a happy hutch 2 tier that I sent to the tip a couple of weeks ago. I had it 18 months and it all split as it was made from ply wood and when the rain came, that was it!
Would strongly recommend looking for one made from wood rather than ply wood especially for outside - unless you are going to cover it.
Bobbin
I had a happy hutch 2 tier that I sent to the tip a couple of weeks ago. I had it 18 months and it all split as it was made from ply wood and when the rain came, that was it!
Would strongly recommend looking for one made from wood rather than ply wood especially for outside - unless you are going to cover it.
Bobbin
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
Another vote for Dawsons here too - have pm'd you Nat
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
Another vote for Dawsons here too - have pm'd you Nat
Thanks Lynne.
Could people post there Dawsons hutches? As i think this is the choice
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
This is one of ours all cleaned out whilst buns are in runs , but he will make them however you want them and can do them with split doors rather than one big long one. As per my PM we've just ordered another 3 blocks like this plus a single. His runs are great too
, but he will make them however you want them and can do them with split doors rather than one big long one. As per my PM we've just ordered another 3 blocks like this plus a single. His runs are great too
sorry for hijack but how do the dawsons hutches compare to ryedale SECURITY/fox proof wise, as this is my main concern here. A single 6ft x 2ft ryedale with under run 6ft x 6ft would cost me £340 ish, how do the dawson prices compare?
Poor Clutterydrawer's experience has seriously put me off HH.
Thanks
Poor Clutterydrawer's experience has seriously put me off HH.
Thanks
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Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
sorry for hijack but how do the dawsons hutches compare to ryedale SECURITY/fox proof wise, as this is my main concern here. A single 6ft x 2ft ryedale with under run 6ft x 6ft would cost me £340 ish, how do the dawson prices compare?
Thanks
Obviously i dont know about security etc.
But i think Dawsons are slightly cheaper?
May be worth a phone call!
I will be ordering mine in the New Year, if we cant persuade his Grandad to build us some more!
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
This is one of ours all cleaned out whilst buns are in runs
I really like that.
Thats what i want i think.
If OH's Grandad wont do it, which is understandable. Will DEF be ordering one of these
Well the furries can't go out until spring now so I'm using this time to consider all options and to make sure I'm 100% happy. I just wish our foxes would **** off, it would make our lives so much easier! Could you buy his grandad an extra special christmas pressie?
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Do Dawsons add big bolts if you ask them? I can't see any on that hutch. I know you can put them on yourself, but my Ryedale hutch got some really massive bolts for only 5 Pounds extra, I think. They are much nicer than the smaller ones that we put onto our happy hutch.
Ryedale are probably more expensive, because they use thicker and stronger wood. They are very heavy and come ready built. It was very tricky to carry ours through the house into the garden.
Ryedale are probably more expensive, because they use thicker and stronger wood. They are very heavy and come ready built. It was very tricky to carry ours through the house into the garden.
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
Well the furries can't go out until spring now so I'm using this time to consider all options and to make sure I'm 100% happy. I just wish our foxes would **** off, it would make our lives so much easier! Could you buy his grandad an extra special christmas pressie?
I have considered that! Our double 7x2x2 cost us a bottle of whisky.
This time im going to offer to pay him for doing it.
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
I have considered that! Our double 7x2x2 cost us a bottle of whisky.
This time im going to offer to pay him for doing it.
The hutches Anth's grandad built are fantastic - I reckon it would be worth bribing him with more whiskey for him to build you more!!!
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
I know, thats why id like him to build us more and obviously there was no great cost involved.
There such good quality and perfect size etc!
*Im praying he will*
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
John will add bolts if you ask him too but on ours you have the wooden turn key that secures both doors and dont think they show up very well but there are some rock solid silver metal locks on all the doors that even us have trouble turning sometimes let alone a fox - although we dont get them where we are.
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
sorry for hijack but how do the dawsons hutches compare to ryedale SECURITY/fox proof wise, as this is my main concern here. A single 6ft x 2ft ryedale with under run 6ft x 6ft would cost me £340 ish, how do the dawson prices compare?
Poor Clutterydrawer's experience has seriously put me off HH.
Thanks
Lisa give John a call and discuss your concerns, he will custom make to your exact requirements. All I can say is they are an excellent solid hutch equally on par with Ryedale quality IMO
A 6x2 with a 6x3 run is £200 from Dawsons
