Your rabbit setups??

[ChickenPotPie]

All rabbits need shelter from sun, drafts, rain, heat, and sometimes, depending on where you live, cold.

hhhhmmm, shelter from drafts? As a kid in 4-H I always kept my rabbits outside, never free from drafts (or wind from one side). ??

To me, there is a difference between having a breeze and a draft.

I think of a breeze as something that pushes out bad air and brings in good. A draft, to me, would be something blowing pretty hard on all or one animal. That can really stress an animal and the stress can lead to poor condition, illness, and, at worst, death.

In the most harsh weather (the wind can really kick up here), I close up the barn completely at at night (rare) and open it up in the morning because the rabbits need air flow/air exchange.

Hanging cages and hutch cages don't have that problem as much, though I still cover them in harsh weather, because their waste is fairly far from them below and there is good air exchange coming through the grid floor.

@ Roll farms - Nice. I can see why your husband is proud to show off his rabbitry.

 

[Tracey]

would love to see pics of the coloney setup!

I have started colony raising mine in one big pen. I love the idea of it, it works well too. I am going start my new peacock avairy and plan on having my rabbits run with them in a 20'x30' outdoor pen. I am so stoked Ill post pics once I get it all setup. You guys have lovely setup!!!

 

[Mitransplant]

Me too! Please post some pictures soon. THANKS!

 

[djluster]

here is my set up I just had to build the second cage yesterday since I got a new rabbit on friday. there was a lady who couldn't keep her rabbit any more. I have 2 flemish giants on 4 month and one 2 yr old pragnant mom.
Both cages are 48in longx 36in deep 24in high. these can be made for about 30-50 each depending on wood you already have

 

[daniel-delarosa]

this is the guy i got them from. i like his set up. didnt take any pics of the whole thing but its a big area with about 20 cages like this


http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/3419_p2071722.jpg

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/3419_p2071721.jpg

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/3419_p2071708.jpg

thats a messed up baby! lol ^

Whats this wire called? Does it come in a roll or panels?

 

[AlpacaEmployee]

My hubby got his cages set up today, and was so proud of himself. He never touches my camera, but asked, "If I take pictures of my rabbit cages, will you put them on that website you go to?"

So...here is The Rabbit Hilton, as he calls it.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/kritter11/Bunnycondo.jpg

I love his use of name tags!

Very nice cages! I'm jealous!

 

[rabbitman]

Haha!!! I posted a topic on my rabbit colony

 

[bethany83]

Great post! So fun seeing everyone's little rabbit homes.

 

[Mitransplant]

Went to Orscheln's this morning at 6 since they were running a 6 hour sale while supplies lasted. Got three cages and the last three pans to go under the cages for the "manure" LOL Put them together this afternoon and got an email from the woman I am getting my little bunnies from and she said they should be ready in three to four weeks. Don't know if I can make it that long.

Hail and a possible tornado heading this way in a little while. Hope the power doesn't go off since I have 5 eggs in the bator that are to hatch Sunday.

Hope everyone stays safe and has a great Easter weekend.

 

[Eia]

I liked all of those setups! The big barn is awesome!