puppyjess12345
Mama Doe
Wow, I love the style! I wish I could do DIY :wave:
The hutch is built onto an extra large pallet, about 5'4" wide and about 4'2" deep. The whole thing is just under 4' high.
The previous hutch I built was about the same width but only just over 2' deep inside. I gave that one away on Freecycle a few weeks ago.
Is that 5'4" halved? It looks like it is separated down the middle? Does it have a run attached?
Unfortunately, it is far too small.
Are you not going to bond the bunnies together than you could take the divider out and double their space?
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I've been keeping rabbits for about 15 years, including a lot from the RSPCA as rescues and I've never been told that before :?
In any case, once the run is completed they can come and go as they please.
As a side note, their home is still at least 4 times the floor area of the so-called hutches you can buy in the shops.
I can't be bothered to argue.
where did you get the paneling from? Thats must cost you a lot!
Unfortunately, it is far too small.
Who's arguing? :roll:
It's plastic and I get it from a trade supplier called EuroCell. It's 300mm wide boards (divided into three planks) and comes in 5m lengths. The white costs me about £8 per length and the foiled (woodgrain finishes) cost about £20 per length. I tend to use a lot of the stuff so I get it cheaper than most people could.
I mean that I can't be bothered to argue as to why the hutch is too small :roll:
I have to say I agree with Lily. I do think it is very creative and you clearly have gone to a lot of work on it. Unfortunately I dont think it is quite 'good enough' in terms of space - see RWAF guidelines below - yes it may be bigger than lots of other 'hutches' but that doesnt mean it is big enough. I do think with all the glass and the clear ceiling and insulation that it could heat up quite quickly, so would be worried about it when the weather starts to warm up in the spring. It is also quite enclosed and not much open viewing space - there is the teeny tiny window at the bottom and the glass one at the top - but the top doesnt look quite big enough for bunny to stretch right up on hind legs - which ok may not so important as they can do that downstairs but then I thought that they periscoped so that they could view things - so if they are doing this on the lower levels there isnt really anywhere for them to see while doing so - they cant see outside.
Size guidelines from RWAF:
Hutches should be a minimum of 6ft x 2ft x 2ft, and preferably with an attached run to allow the rabbits to exercise at will. The run should be
6ft x 4ft x 4ft as a minimum. Hutch size and runs can never be too big, so don't skimp, and rememberthat a baby rabbit will grow so never be
tempted by the ‘starter hutches’ as they are a false economy.
I dont want to argue either and this is all I want to say, you will either agree or you wont but maybe you could think about adapting it (we've had to do that a few times) and I really hope that you can arrange a run asap for them.
There's no need to argue. If you explain your point of view in an adult manner I shall take it on board, whether I agree or not. Conversely I would expect you to do the same regarding my opinions. It can all be discussed calmly and without starting a housing war.
Wouldn't it be a boring world if we all agreed on everything?