I have been looking at hutches to go inside Tilly and Humphrey's bunny shed. This is partly because they currently have their crate in there, and the way it is set up means it is very cumbersome, the wrong shape and as a result means it is taking up a lot of space that they are not really using. It also makes it difficult for us to get in and out which is annoying.
What I would like is to have a hutch along the short end opposite the door. This way we can get in and out properly and H and T will have lots more room to run around in, AND they will be more insulated in the cold weather because the crate does not insulate them at all (they do have a cardboard box which they are very fond of but it's falling apart already).
The shed is 5' x 7' on the outside (slightly smaller inside), the door is in the short end and this faces the house. I have been looking at 4' double hutches to go at the sshort end opposite the door, I think they will really like having a nice place to sleep and it's quite good as it gives them a bit more space by being stacked on top.
I've had a look on eBay and this seems to be one of the best hutches I've seen, it is made of timber not ply wood (btw the lower doors would be open all the time so they can go in and out at will):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SOLID-TIMBER-...ryZ63513QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now this one is only 20" deep but I don't think this matters as they will never be shut in, and it will leave them with about 25 sq ft of shed space to play in.
The other one I have looked at is on happyhutch.co.uk, it's an indoor hutch, however I have emailed them twice re putting a ramp in and they haven't got back to me - it is also a bit more expensive: http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=88&categoryID=8 This one I would get in the 2' x 4' x 3' high size, so it would be a bit deeper.
What should I do? Is there anything I need to ask the eBay seller like what it has been treated with etc, does it come made or flat-packed? Never actually bought a hutch before so really not sure! Any comments v welcome because I really can't decide. Thanks, ht
What I would like is to have a hutch along the short end opposite the door. This way we can get in and out properly and H and T will have lots more room to run around in, AND they will be more insulated in the cold weather because the crate does not insulate them at all (they do have a cardboard box which they are very fond of but it's falling apart already).
The shed is 5' x 7' on the outside (slightly smaller inside), the door is in the short end and this faces the house. I have been looking at 4' double hutches to go at the sshort end opposite the door, I think they will really like having a nice place to sleep and it's quite good as it gives them a bit more space by being stacked on top.
I've had a look on eBay and this seems to be one of the best hutches I've seen, it is made of timber not ply wood (btw the lower doors would be open all the time so they can go in and out at will):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SOLID-TIMBER-...ryZ63513QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now this one is only 20" deep but I don't think this matters as they will never be shut in, and it will leave them with about 25 sq ft of shed space to play in.
The other one I have looked at is on happyhutch.co.uk, it's an indoor hutch, however I have emailed them twice re putting a ramp in and they haven't got back to me - it is also a bit more expensive: http://www.happyhutch.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=88&categoryID=8 This one I would get in the 2' x 4' x 3' high size, so it would be a bit deeper.
What should I do? Is there anything I need to ask the eBay seller like what it has been treated with etc, does it come made or flat-packed? Never actually bought a hutch before so really not sure! Any comments v welcome because I really can't decide. Thanks, ht