bunnylover1995
Alpha Buck
So, I though I'd decided on a design, but the feedback wasn't very positive :?
I have just cleared a 7x5ft area on which to put the bunnies but this is the hutch and run area, and I'm not sure how to make the most of it, but anything will be better then their current 6x2x4 (hutch and underrun) which I'm getting rid of as it's falling to bits.
The area is sheltered on almost three sides, fully on the left and back and 4ft on the right so they will still get sun but they will be able to escape it and will have shelter from the rain/snow etc.
Here are my (really badly drawn) options...
Option 1) a corner hutch with removable perspex or mesh run roof, and a door to step in more easily
Option 2) a two tier hutch with third tier underrun (so I don't need a kickboard, it's got an open bottom) which attaches to a removable, fold-able (for easy cleaning/hutch access) run to make a 7x5 run (the yellow bits are hinges, and the khaki rectangles are litter boards, which regardless of which hutch I get, I'll include)
Option 3) [the least likely to be honest] a 7x5 shed, with either mesh or perspex (or mixture) front window and raised hutch inside
Option 4) 7x2x2 hutch with 7x5x3 underrun (I didn't draw this one:lol
Which one looks best, or does anyone have any other suggestions?
Also, I'm thinking of getting a low shed base/decking area of the same size, to put the set-up on, with bunny safe flowers/ grass boxes which I can interchange, as I don't want to put them on grass. I could just use a paved area, but I think this will provide better drainage for the run when it rains. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this?
I have just cleared a 7x5ft area on which to put the bunnies but this is the hutch and run area, and I'm not sure how to make the most of it, but anything will be better then their current 6x2x4 (hutch and underrun) which I'm getting rid of as it's falling to bits.
The area is sheltered on almost three sides, fully on the left and back and 4ft on the right so they will still get sun but they will be able to escape it and will have shelter from the rain/snow etc.
Here are my (really badly drawn) options...
Option 1) a corner hutch with removable perspex or mesh run roof, and a door to step in more easily
Option 2) a two tier hutch with third tier underrun (so I don't need a kickboard, it's got an open bottom) which attaches to a removable, fold-able (for easy cleaning/hutch access) run to make a 7x5 run (the yellow bits are hinges, and the khaki rectangles are litter boards, which regardless of which hutch I get, I'll include)
Option 3) [the least likely to be honest] a 7x5 shed, with either mesh or perspex (or mixture) front window and raised hutch inside
Option 4) 7x2x2 hutch with 7x5x3 underrun (I didn't draw this one:lol
Which one looks best, or does anyone have any other suggestions?
Also, I'm thinking of getting a low shed base/decking area of the same size, to put the set-up on, with bunny safe flowers/ grass boxes which I can interchange, as I don't want to put them on grass. I could just use a paved area, but I think this will provide better drainage for the run when it rains. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this?
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