Protect Your Hare – Give It a Premium Open-air Hutch

November 14, 2009 · Filed Under Uncategorized 

When you keep them indoors or outdoors, rabbits make great pets.If you can’t keep your rabbit inside, then you’re going to have to get an outdoor rabbit hutch. There are many different options on outdoor rabbit hutches, you can either build it yourself or you can opt to buy it from a store online, or from an auction on eBay.

Being aware of potential hazards to your rabbit when it is kept outdoors is essential if you’re going to do so. Not the least of which these dangers are predators. Being that a rabbit is near the bottom of the food chain, it is not surprising that things like snakes, raccoons, foxes, and even domestic cats would see a nice little tasty treat sitting inside one of these cages. Because of the rabbits skittish nature, the danger isn’t just in them being eaten, it also lies in the fact that a frightened rabbit can die of a heart attack very easily.

With this in mind, you can see why you really need to pick a good rabbit hutch for your bunny if you’re going to keep it outside.You need to make sure that the rabbit hutch has an enclosed shelter in it where the Bunny will feel safe when something comes around. It also needs to contain enough shelter to keep the rabbit comfortable in foul weather.

When you are making a decision of how big the outdoor rabbit hutch should be, you need to take into consideration the size of the rabbit when it is fully grown.The hutch needs to be at minimum four times the length of the rabbit when it is fully stretched out. The rabbit must have this extra space if you plan on putting a litter box into the hutch.

Most often you’ll run into types of rabbit hutches that are made out of wood and wire separately. You will most often find the type that is made out of wood for outdoor use. These wood hutches provide your rabbit with a lot more security and safety, as well as giving a lot more insulation from the weather. In my opinion if you are building your own rabbit that you might want to consider adapting a wire cage for your run but build the main hutch out of wood. Always use quality materials when you’re building your own if you want it to last.

 

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