DIY Rabbit Hutch PlansThere are numerous rabbit hutches available in the market today, but if you are even just slightly experianced at woodwork / DIY its a good idea to consider a do it yourself rabbit hutch and build your own. This will reduce expenses on your part and also create a special bond between you and your rabbits.
There are a number of rabbit hutch building plans available and lots of information about your rabbits husing needs on the Internet that can guide owners in creating and customizing the home to suit their rabbit’s needs. A do it yourself rabbit hutch would only require minimal effort if know what to do.
The idea of do it yourself rabbit hutch building is an excellent idea for those who wish to take that little extra care of their pet rabbits but have a small budget to spend on a rabbit hutch.
According to the House Rabbit Society, a rabbit's housing should provide several things. They need to be able to fully stretch out in all directions. They require at least two levels, so they may jump up and down for exercise. They need a supply of food, especially hay, as well as water. And, of course, a litter box is needed. A recent trend in building indoor rabbit hutches is to make a "bunny condo" out of modular storage cube squares. Many hardware and home furnishing stores sell 14-inch square wire cube components for making modular storage units. These squares can be used to construct a multi-level rabbit house that provides sufficient space for all the requirements as specified by the House Rabbit Society. Building a rabbit condo that is three squares wide, three squares high and two squares deep will create a space measuring more than 28 cubic feet in capacity. This is far more spacious than the average dog carrier that many people use for housing their indoor rabbits. When building a rabbit condo, several other considerations should be kept in mind. The bare wire floor should never be used by itself, but should be covered with a material such as plywood. For ease in cleaning, covering the flooring and shelving with vinyl tiles or linoleum is recommended. However, it should not be too slippery a surface, as rabbit feet were designed for hopping on natural earth and grass, not on smooth artificial surfaces.Numerous plans for rabbit condos are now available across the Internet, and most of them would provide all the safety, security and living space a house rabbit needs. Still, they cannot be locked away all the time. Even a rabbit in a fancy condo needs to get out into the house for some good exercise including running and jumping for several hours at a time.
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