Amethyst
Warren Veteran
Hi all,
Bunningham Palace is coming along nicely. I have the bottom portion built (the underground warren) and am looking at the top part now. Having already solved the issue of what to put on the floor of the run to protect the wood floor (foam mats! No edges for them to nibble or pull up!), I now need to have a think about the roof.
I would like them to be able to sunbathe, but the sun can get quite intense in the spring and the late summer. Also, when it's raining lightly (it drizzles a lot here but nothing severe enough to warrant them needing to come inside) I'd like to be able to keep them dry.
The run portion is about 8ft by 5ft and sits directly above the underground warren area (which is about 2ft by 5ft and is designed to contain their hay and litter tray as well as provide a dark hidey place). I'm planning on making the run about 28"-36" high. I was thinking about putting a solid, sloped, shingle roof over the first third of the run, then leaving the other two-thirds as wire mesh. However, if it's raining or really hot and sunny I'd like extra protection.
I was thinking tarpaulin that could be stretched over, but that would be REALLY noisy when the rain hits it. Does anyone have any better ideas? Thanks so much!
AMETHYST
Bunningham Palace is coming along nicely. I have the bottom portion built (the underground warren) and am looking at the top part now. Having already solved the issue of what to put on the floor of the run to protect the wood floor (foam mats! No edges for them to nibble or pull up!), I now need to have a think about the roof.
I would like them to be able to sunbathe, but the sun can get quite intense in the spring and the late summer. Also, when it's raining lightly (it drizzles a lot here but nothing severe enough to warrant them needing to come inside) I'd like to be able to keep them dry.
The run portion is about 8ft by 5ft and sits directly above the underground warren area (which is about 2ft by 5ft and is designed to contain their hay and litter tray as well as provide a dark hidey place). I'm planning on making the run about 28"-36" high. I was thinking about putting a solid, sloped, shingle roof over the first third of the run, then leaving the other two-thirds as wire mesh. However, if it's raining or really hot and sunny I'd like extra protection.
I was thinking tarpaulin that could be stretched over, but that would be REALLY noisy when the rain hits it. Does anyone have any better ideas? Thanks so much!
AMETHYST
