wire nesting box

[P.O. in MO]

Wanted to add that Bass equipment sells what they call edge protecters for the raw edges of cage wire. It's a U shaped piece of plastic you slide over any cut edges. I use them on all my door openings. I looked up an old receipt and you get 6 pieces 5 foot long for around 6 dollars.

 

[VickieB]

Are they better than the ones that come with the Pet Lodge cage kits? My rabbits pull those off within the first few days and chew them up.

 

[CritterMom68]

Those boxes can be mounted under the cage with rings to secure it to the floor. Then you cut a hole in the floor for them to enter the box. The spring front is so you can check the nest while mom is up in the cage. the first pic is the bass cage mounted, and the second pic is just another subterranean nestbox someone set up so you can see how they enter. They are neat.

 

[Nifty]

That's very neat!

 

[VickieB]

My cages are stacked so I can't mount them like that. I love them in the summer. I just put some grass hay in, the mom pulls her hair, and in a few days you have a nest full of bunnies that you can watch. I don't use the cardboard in the summer so it's much cooler for them.

 

[P.O. in MO]

Answering VickieB, I don't know about the pet lodge cage plastic strips but I have 16 cages and have had rabbits in all of them at one time or another and they have never pulled any off. They are tight fitting and require a little effort to put on. I think they would do what you want them to do.

 

[VickieB]

Thanks, P.O. I'll have to try them.

 

[Petty]

I'd say that such nesting box are the best. They allow urine to drain off.

 

[Petty]

I'd say that such nesting box are the best. They allow urine to drain off.

 

[Bry310]

OK, didn't break the camera, I think.

This shows the front of the box. You can see the two spring latches, one on each side.

This is still the front of the box, but with the front open and down.

This is a close up of what the top edges look like. The sharp cut edge is folded inward so the surface the doe jumps over to get in the box is smooth. Also the cardboard edge slides into the opening so the doe can't easily get to the top edge of the cardboard... holds the cardboard in place. This folded edge goes all the way around the top.

When the doe is through with the nest, drop down the front and slide your cardboard and nesting material out and into the trash! Hose the box down, scrub with a cleaner/disinfectant and put it away until the next time you need a nest box.

Let me know if you have any questions. Love chatting buns with you.

Hello,

I know this post is over a decade old, but I’m wondering if you might be able to answer some questions for me in regards to the Bass equipment Sani-nest nest box?

I’m new to rabbits and preparing for their first breeding. I just got a couple of these nest boxes, but how are they recommended to be used? I’ve placed the liner inside, but it has a perforated end. What is to be done with that? And does the box go in completely closed up? Or am I to leave the entrance opened?

I know that after you tell me, it’ll have clearly been self explanatory, but i appreciate any help