Materials for hutch expansion

CucumbersKitchen

Young Bun

• Jan 19, 2015

• #1

I think I want to expand Cucumber's hutch a bit and I was going to use this: http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDi...rlRequestType=Base&langId=110&catalogId=10011 with wooden posts, do you think that would be ok? The space is oddly shaped so I can't just buy a rectangular run and attach it to what she currently has.

(When I say expand her hutch, I mean she has a hutch with an attached run and I want to have a bit more space in the run for her)

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Jan 19, 2015

• #2

You need very heavy duty galvanised weld mesh (19g or 16g) with 1 x 1/2 inch square or better still smaller. This is to prevent bunny chewing out or a dog or fox chewing in. I've been able to buy it on amazon/eBay before.

 

CucumbersKitchen

Young Bun

• Jan 19, 2015

• #3

Brilliant thanks There's no problem with dogs and foxes round us but I just don't like her being in the whole yard when it's dark.

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Jan 19, 2015

• #4

CucumbersKitchen said:

Brilliant thanks There's no problem with dogs and foxes round us but I just don't like her being in the whole yard when it's dark.

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Trouble is you won't know that you have a problem until it's too late. I forgot to say that the run should also have a lid and be bolted down to slabs to stop anything digging in.

 

CucumbersKitchen

Young Bun

• Jan 20, 2015

• #5

The whole yard is walled in so unless foxes can jump really really high she's safe Yepp I'm working out the best way to waterproof it at the moment whilst still being breathable. Tricky...

 

Hele

Warren Veteran

• Jan 20, 2015

• #6

Foxes can jump/scramble 10ft with relative ease! Whilst a fully walled garden should be pretty safe it is best not to assume. Walls also tend not to stop birds of prey which whilst aren't as common have been known to take pet buns :shock:

 

keletkezes

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 20, 2015

• #7

Cats will also hunt rabbits and I've seen one climb the side of a shed to get to the roof! Badgers can climb too, though they're usually too lazy to go for rabbits.

 

CucumbersKitchen

Young Bun

• Jan 28, 2015

• #8

This is why I'm adding a roof to the extension

 

ReeceT

Warren Scout

• Jan 30, 2015

• #9

If you are in the UK then this is the best supply of mesh I have found. Have had multiple orders from the and the mesh is great quality.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131324289996&alt=web