How to Build Rabbit Cages

Rabbit's are cute little animals that come in a variety of sizes and colors. They need a good sturdy comfortable rabbit cage for shelter and to put their food and water into.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• wood
• hammer
• nails
• wire
• wire snippers
• latch
• hinge

1. Decide first how big you want to make your cage. If you have one rabbit you should make it large enough the rabbit will have space to run around and get excerise. If you have more than one rabbit make it double the size.

2. Make a frame by nailing the eight 2x4 boards securely together in a square shape. You will then cut the wire with wire snippers to fit around the the sides and bottom of the cage. Nail the wire to the boards. Cut out a square hole for a door in the middle front of the cage. Make a square frame put it in the hole and attach the wire with nails to it.

3. Measure and cut a piece of plywood to fit into the frame of the hole. This is the door to get the rabbit in and out. Attach the door on with a hinge to the frame. Attach a latch on the other side . Measure and cut from plywood a top for the cage and nail the top in place to the frame.

4. If the cage is to be placed outside put it up on wood legs made from four 2x4's boards about 3ft'to 4ft' high. If it is inside you don't need to do this. Place some newspaper on one end of the cage for the rabbit to step on and rest his feet from the wire. Place food and water bowls inside the cage and your're done.

Tips & Warnings

• Paint the wood on the cage to help it last longer if it is outside
• Put in stainless steel water and food bowls so the rabbit or rabbit's won't chew on them
• In the winter you may want to put a towel or blanket in the cage for warmth
• Keep food and water supplied for rabbit or rabbit's
• Be careful that there are no sharp edges of wire so the rabbit or rabbit's don't get hurt
• Use small gauge wire so rabbit or rabbit's won't hurt little feet when walking or running in the cage

[tbunny]

on 6/15/2009 i DONT AGREE WITH AUTHOR : DONT PUT A BLANKET OR TOWEL IN CAGE FOR WINTER WARMTH. BUNNY WILL EAT IT AND THREADS CAN CUT INTESTINES UP AND KILL RABBIT. USE FRESH CLEAN HAY OR STRAW. THIS WAY IF BUNNY EATS IT NO PROBLEM.

[moonglow]

on 4/26/2009 I'll refer to this if I ever get a rabbit!

[kat716]

on 4/15/2009 NOTE: You don't want small gauge wire, you want wire with a small NUMBER, which is a LARGER gauge. Wire is sized so that the larger the number the smaller the wire and vice versa. Hence, most commercial rabbit cages use a nice hefty 12-gauge wire for the floor, while a dainty 22-gauge would be good for jewelry making and beadwork.

[bethandlee]

on 3/30/2009 It's that easy?! Wow... 5*

[vallain]

on 3/22/2009 We raised rabbits when I was a kid. It's very important to have no sharp edges in the cage. Good information to make your rabbits a home.