Creating a Rabbit Hutch from Simple Materials

Nowadays, rabbit hutches for sale can easily be found on the internet.There is a variety of designs available from small box-like ones to more elaborate styles.Unfortunately, purchasing even the simplest rabbit hutch nowadays will cost you more than a hundred dollars.

Keeping a pet, although it’s a rabbit and is known to be a low maintenance one still costs a certain amount of money.The truth is- it is not very practical to spend more nowadays.One of the most important things you should do for your pets, though is to give them a decent place to stay in.

Building a rabbit hutch really is the best choice.The most key to having a great design and being cost-effective is planning.First of all, you need to list down all the things that you may need.

Stud wood

This kind of wood is used for the framework of the rabbit hutch.|The framework of a rabbit hutch is usually made of this wood.|This is the kind of wood that is usually being used for the rabbit hutch’s framework.|This kind of wood is usually what is being used for the framework of a rabbit hutch.]At an average, stud woods cost about a dollar and fifty (1x4x8s)

Stud woods come in different sizes.1x4x8s means that the wood is an inch thick, four inches wide and eight feet long.Most people use these dimensions for the skeleton of rabbit hutches since makes for a really sturdy base.You can also take your pick from other sizes of different kinds of wood.

Ply wood

The wall, floors and roof is usually made of this.The thickness and thickness and the type of ply wood should be taken into account.If you are planning to place the rabbit hutch outside your home, a thicker ply wood should be used to protect your bunnies from the extreme heat and cold.

Take note of your rabbit’s tendency to chew on their rabbit hutches.A thicker, better kind of wood will last longer than a low quality one.A plywood that measures 5 millimeters in thickness, four feet in width and eight feet in length costs about $9.

Wire

Veterinarians and pet experts recommend to use appropriate wires for rabbit hutches.Simple chicken wires can harm your pet bunnies although they come in a lesser price.Go for the one that has thick stainless steel wire and has bigger spaces in between.You have to see to it though that your bunnies cannot go through it.

Plastic wires are good enough as well.But then again, rabbits chew on almost everything visible to their eyes and that’s one major drawback for this kind of variant.Recommended stainless steel wires which measures 6×6 inches cost about $10.

These are the most basic things you shall need.You will not need to buy other tools needed like the saw, measuring tape and drill if you like carpentry.If you don’t have these, try borrowing your neighbor’s tools.

If you have planned everything before you started sawing and nailing the materials in place, you may spend less than $50.This is way more practical than squandering a minimum of $300 on ready-made one.

Christopher Lunsford is a pet lover. He shares his tips and information on rabbit hutch and caring for rabbit hutches. For more resources, please follow the links.