what is safe to paint or varnish rabbit housing

Hi guys, i have started building a rabbit hutch and run for my bunnies, i need to weatherproof it, what would you say is the best stuff to use? have been to b&q but just get so confused, any advice would be appreciated x P.S. i have used pretreated sawn timber and soft wood so need something i can use on both x

I emailed the RWA about wood preservatives and they said this:
'Make sure it's dried and all fumes have cleared before letting your rabbits near it, and there shouldn't be any problems. Ronseal is fine, but please DON'T USE CUPRINOL. It contains antifungal chemicals and while we have no data regarding the effects on rabbits, we do know that it has caused death in rhinos.'

After I painted my hutch with Ronseal I left it for 4 days before I put the rabbits on. My Grandpa contacted the company and they said to leave it that long before it's completely pet safe.

That's all the advice I have I'm afraid

I use cuprinol garden shades (as do many people on here) and its been really good. The wilkinsons own brand is not as good apparently.

ok thank you will use ronseal then, would you use this inside the hutch or just outside, sorry not built one before

snuggles1977 said:

ok thank you will use ronseal then, would you use this inside the hutch or just outside, sorry not built one before

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I did mine with 3 coats outside, 1 coat inside It's a mahogany colour

Sorry to be a pain, but are we talking about ronseal stain or paint? Has anyone used cuprinol inside the hutch?

Jaffacake said:

I did mine with 3 coats outside, 1 coat inside It's a mahogany colour

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I like the sound of that, so many choices lol

most people use cuprinol garden shades or the wilko own brand garden shades. :wave:

snuggles1977 said:

Hi guys, i have started building a rabbit hutch and run for my bunnies, i need to weatherproof it, what would you say is the best stuff to use? have been to b&q but just get so confused, any advice would be appreciated x P.S. i have used pretreated sawn timber and soft wood so need something i can use on both x

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I use Cuprinol Garden shades

Another Garden Shades lover here too:wave: