Things You'll Need:
- Nails 2.5 to 3-inches long
- Four eight-foot 2-inch by 4-inch treated boards
- Saw
- Staple gun and staples
- Welded wire mesh same size as dog crate bottom
- Dog crate--remove metal tray
- Wooden box large enough to hold your rabbit
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Step 1
Measure the length and width of your dog crate.
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Step 2
Cut two 2-inch by 4-inch boards that are the same length as your dog crate. Cut two more boards that are 2 inches less than the width of your dog crate. This will allow you to create a wooden frame the same size as your dog crate. Be sure to place the shorter boards in between the longer boards. Cut two of the 8-foot boards in half, creating four 4-foot boards.
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Step 3
Nail the frame together, creating a rectangle the same size as your dog crate. Next, nail one 4-foot board on the inside of each corner to provide legs for your rabbit cage. Use at least three nails in a triangular pattern to prevent the legs from moving.
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Step 4
Staple the welded wire mesh over the top of the wooden frame you just built using your staple gun.
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Step 5
Set the dog crate on top of the wire mesh without the tray. Staple the bottom outer edge of the dog crate to the wooden from using your staple gun.
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Step 6
Put a small wooden box filled with straw inside the dog crate to offer protection for your rabbit. Attach the water bottle to the side of the dog crate and place a feeding dish inside the cage as well. Set the rabbit cage next to a building or in the garage to help protect your rabbit against inclement weather conditions.
