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Date Posted: 23:07:49 06/08/02 Sat
Author: Suzy Hodge
Subject: Re: Rabbit Hutch Building- design needed
In reply to: Gay Anderson 's message, "Re: Rabbit Hutch Building- design needed" on 16:10:32 03/31/02 Sun

>>I have built an 8ft x 6ft x 6ft high (walk in) for an
>elderly neighbour. We have had three rabbits but two
>(Larry and Lenny) have died recently from what is
>believed by the vets to be Myxamotosis. The third
>rabbit is struggling but still content although his
>eyes and ears and noze is pussy. You must have
>mosquioto netting all over the wire on the hutch, and
>also in roof spaces and around the door. We also put
>wire mesh 6" below the surface so they couldn't burrow
>out, and PVC blinds on the walls so we can close off
>from wind and also raise the blinds and let the sun in
>when suitable. With three rabbits the grass we put
>inside the eaten quickly so I am not convinced that
>this is feasible in te long run. I am prefering the
>concept of hydroponic gardenning inside the hutch
>(Roger also has a couple of inner rooms created by a
>small wood and wire hutch placed on the floor of the
>hutch) This will mean that the little rabbito can chew
>directly on the celery lettuce and carrot (or other
>greens. At the moment we are justing sticking bought
>celery etc in small plastic bins half-filled with
>water. The idea of rabbits mowing the lawn or at least
>enjoying a happy time frollicking in the back yard
>kikking up their heels I share but a healthy young
>rabbit could be hard to catch. Fortunately Roger is a
>human friendly rabbit and he wasn't too hard to catch.
>We are working on a rabbit body collar.
>I could send some photos or sketches or you can come
>and check "Rabbit Heaven" (in the making)out. We would
>be happy to help with ideas(free of charge of course)
>I am also open to actually doing the work (at
>reasonable rates) to build the hutch if you are not
>too far away. We are at Chatswood.
>On re-reading your message are you wanting to keep
>your existing hutch as it is and just want to extend
>an exercise yard into the back yard? Permanent or
>fold-away? I'd say you would want the yard higher than
>she can stretch - so she can kick up her heels and
>jump for joy! Or are you seeking a movement to a more
>expansive and more highly suitable abode for her
>ladyship?
>

I'd be interested in your offer of paying you to make a rabbit run. I live at Artarmon - so that's not far. This is for my mini lop cross dwarf lop, and just as an extra exercise pen. I don't think it would need blinds. It also wouldn't need to be 6ft high! You mention the problem of all the grass being eaten - couldn't you move the enclosure? Thanks!

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