Although cheap rabbit cages are available, many rabbit guardians choose to build the place where their pets will live to ensure that they are in the best conditionThus, you can also customize your pet's space to provide it with large dimensions, since sometimes a large cage for rabbits can be expensive or difficult to find.
If you have adopted a rabbit and are thinking of creating a homemade rabbit cage for it, keep reading this article on our site to find out how to make a homemade rabbit cage, as well as everything your pet needs to be happy and live a long and he althy life.
Homemade rabbit cage: the materials
Before you create your homemade rabbit cage, you should think about what materials to use. To do this, you must think that the cage needs to have a series of characteristics to meet the hygienic and vital conditions for your rabbit:
- Weather resistant, in case you create a rabbit cage outside.
- Easy to clean and moisture resistant.
- Make it big enough for your rabbit.
So, The best materials to build cheap rabbit cages are:
- Wood: the structure.
- Aluminium: to create the bars and for the base of the floor.
- Plastic: ideal for the base of the floor or to create roofs, such as canvas.
Types of homemade rabbit cages
There are many ways to create a rabbit cage. For example:
- Corral.
- Inner cage.
- Outer cage.
- With roof open or roof closed.
- With or without floor.
- Single or multiple floors.
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How to make a rabbit cage step by step?
There are many ways to create a homemade rabbit cage. Therefore, on our site we are going to give you the basics to create a simple rabbit cage.
Materials to make a rabbit cage
- Wood boards for structure and contours.
- Wire mesh or mesh.
- Plywood floor panel.
- Stainless steel hinges and lock or padlock.
How to build a rabbit cage step by step?
- First, take measurements at home or in your garden and draw how you would like your bunny's cage to look.
- Choose the materials with which you will make your cage. We advise you to use wood, wire mesh and, if possible, a hard plastic or metallic base for the floor.
- Cut materials to size. Remember that for a single rabbit, the cage should have a minimum space of 80 cm2.
- Assemble your cage and attach the wire mesh to the wood using staples.
- Finally, check that there are no sharp areas where your pet could hurt itself.
Also remember to create a door so you can get your rabbit in and out. On the other hand, we recommend that the roof be removable, as this will make cleaning the rabbit's cage easier.
How to make a rabbit pen step by step?
If you want to build a homemade rabbit cage outside, another good way to do it, and perhaps also easier, is to make a pen with your own hands. Although, if you are going to do it, keep in mind that your bunny will need a lot of space in which to move, so if your garden is small, we do not recommend this option.
Wooden pen for rabbits step by step
To build a wooden rabbit pen, you can either opt for wooden fences, which are very easy to find and place, or build your own wooden fence. To do this, you will have to do the following:
- Choose the area where you will put your pen and the measurements it will have.
- Mark the ground with the help of objects to help you know the limitations of your pen.
- If you have bought wooden fences, place them following the limits you had marked and nail them well to the ground.
- Finally, cover the ground, if desired, with hay or other soft, chewy material.
Another option, as we will see below, is to use wire and wood to create our rabbit pen.
Wire rabbit run step by step
In case of building a rabbit pen with wire, we advise you to use wooden beams or similar to outline the pen so that the wire can hold well.
- Same as above, choose where your rabbit's pen will go.
- Place the beams or wooden sticks that will serve to hold the wire and drive them well into the ground. Make sure they are secure and don't fall off.
- Then, surround the wood with the metal mesh and join them to the wood using zip ties or staples.
- Finally, make sure everything is well fenced so your bunny doesn't escape.
Both in this case and in the previous one, remember to create a door. To do this, you can help yourself with hinges that you can easily find in any hardware store.
Homemade rabbit pen or cage: precautions
In addition to the dimensions of your garden, it is also important to consider the following before making a pen or cage for bunnies:
- Height: Make sure the pen is high enough for your rabbit to escape. Bunnies are capable of jumping very high, so if your pen is not tall enough, your rabbit could escape.
- Rain: Weather conditions can be a serious problem for your pet, especially rain. If your pen or cage does not have an insulated roof, you should make sure that there is a hutch or similar inside the pen where your rabbit can take shelter from the rain. To avoid this, one option would be to place a plastic sheeting over the pen, fastening the corners with staples, if the pen is made of wood, or with cable ties, if it is made of wire.
- Sun: Although the sun is good and necessary for these furry ones, direct and constant sun is not. In this way, you must make sure that your rabbit has a shady place inside the pen to take refuge, such as a nest or rabbit house. Keep in mind heatstroke in rabbits can end their lives.
- Material: Another thing to keep in mind is the material with which you make your pen or rabbit cage. If it is completely made of wood, over time 2 things can happen: that your rabbit bites it and escapes, or that the rain wets and rots your pen. Therefore, it is very important to have good and safe building materials for your pet before building the pen or rabbit cage.
- Base: likewise, it is advisable to secure the base of the pen or cage well, since if the fence or wood is very above the surface, your rabbit could dig and escape.
How to take care of a rabbit?
In addition to a cage, the rabbit needs a series of care and gadgets to be able to live he althy and happy. For example, in his cage, it is very important to provide your rabbit with:
- A house or nest to shelter in.
- Drinker.
- hay galore
- Food bowl.
- Fresh green leafy vegetables.
- Corner to relieve himself.
For more information, both about vaccines for rabbits and their care in general, we advise you to take a look at this other article on our site about Rabbit Care.
