HOW TO BUILD A RABBIT HUTCH

In this video I show you how I build a four bay rabbit hutch!
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[graphguy]

Fast forward 2021, with doubts about the survival of the economy/country... very useful for those who need to prepare for self-sufficiency.

[DaybirdAviaries]

With cages that tall, you could add shelves halfway up on the back half to give a but more space.

[samohtdwilson]

When he said Ghetto, I nearly died 😂😂😂

[robertshatcher]

Great and simple build! I do want to add one thought that I hope everyone reads and learns from my mistake. I have a male and female rabbit. They were former 4H projects that I keep for their manure. It is great for gardening, as it does not have to break down before applying. They bred through the wire!!!! I have them in a two bay hutch and they successfully bred through the wire!!! I installed two 1×6 to separate them after they bred through the wire. But, while the wood cuts down on the airflow, it may keep them from breeding. Where there is a will there is a way and our two rabbits found a way. Keep this in mind as you build your hutches.

[Avas-qj]

I would recommend putting wood on their floors so that your rabbits don’t get sore hawks.

[sjbtigger]

We loved this so much that were building it right now! Well be posting a video when we're done! :). thanks for the inspiration!

[bettebyrd]

This is the best one I have seen. The roof should be tilted like a roof. They reproduce every 28 days!
I had my 11 …5 different breeds. Since they reproduce every 28 days we finally had each male fixed and put one male in with each female.
The last two lived 17 and 18 years.
I gave them two drops of liquid Ivermectin in their water every 4 months for parasites. I used the same for goats, rabbits and dogs too. Last goat was 17.
We had the bunny Hotel built same as your only with a roof like a house with singles and nest boxes were put in the back of each section and it didn’t take up any of their room in their front area. We had each box with an open front and about 16 inches high and about 11 or so inches wide opening with a hinged top for removing hay and being able to get to the inside box from the back of each separation.
The pellets poop went through the 1/2 inch wire and we used it for years in the flower gardens. We used the same water bottles and used alfalfa hay, peanut hay and clover exclusively. A slice of apple every three weeks for a treat and that was all except for some balls to play with that they couldn’t crew up. Also branches from the oak tree and from the peach tree for their TOOTH HEALTH.

[brownsbounty]

Nice video... I find it works well to put shelf platforms in my cages to increase the actual space AND the exercise more jumping up and down from the shelves.

[jasper]

Everyone thinks its the wire that hurts their hocks, but if you research it you will find people who work in rabbit rescues saying that rabbits that live on *flat bottom* cages, plastic, plywood, or concrete are the ones that get the worst sore hocks- because when they pee or their water spills they get their feet wet and the flat surface makes it so feer stay damp all the time- it leads to fungus and bacteria growing on the bottom of their feet. The wire makes it so their feet stay dry and that's important. It has to be the thick gauge wire though, thin wire will hurt their feet.
Rabbits with big well-furred feet that have the right gauge of wire will not get sore hocks. Also, those rabbits live in a hot climate- the wire gives them ventilation and cool air.

[zuzannazuz]

I know this is an old video but can u pls pls pls pls pls show to measurements for the cage and how much of all the supplies you need

[ajourney]

You could elevate the nest box, opening the floor for space.

[CiaofCleburne]

My momma bunny had health issues and sadly, she died but I have my buck and sold all but two of her sons. They are in 3 separate hutches. I will soon be building an entirely new hutch and will get a new doe as soon as we settle the land a little bit. Im super excited to get into breeding again! Thank u for head’s up on spacing issues. I plan to build one long hutch this time.

[matthewthomas]

You probably already mentioned it but...Yay! Lilac had a productive birth. So good to know. For the next hutch you may want to look at using cedar for some of the lumber. It will weather better and shouldn't warp as bad in the humidity. It is also naturally bug resistant. I like the raised hutch a lot. It looks as though keeping the bunnies clean, dry and safe is so much easier this way. You could also look at pouring a slab or laying concrete pavers below the hutch to make cleanup even easier, perhaps with galvanized tubs or plastic barrels cut in half lengthwise for collecting droppings below. Just some thoughts. Keep up the good work, my friend. Looks great!

[MrCubansurfer]

I live in Pearland and I’m Using your design as the base design for my sun comures and cockatiels birds 🐦

[logicalamerican]

Should have two separated layers of wire mesh underfoot. With only the one layer you have a predator will eat the feet off the rabbits from below. I have seen this, and its is terrible.

[desertmas]

If you’re wanting more room in those you should consider building a small loft space in each area! Love your design and am considering a similar set up. I love the idea of adding a little loft though! If you’re worried about anyone falling off you could even use the wire to enclose the loft space and just keep the stairs/ladder area open for access 😜

[vttsantana]

Love update I added a Murphy shelf in the back of my buck rabbit cage they jump to the top and lays on it. when I am ready to breed my doe I left up the Murphy shelf to stop the jumping around durning breeding

[marlobooth]

Make sure you provide your rabbits with a tile, some linoleum or plywood at least because their little feet will develop painful sores on their hawks. These sores can be very prone to infection and cost a lot of money to care for. Check out the house rabbit society I highly encourage you let your rabbits have fun around your home! They’re great pets for families I have one myself.

[starkenterprises]

Put a piece of paneling under hutch at an angle down to a gutter to a bucket to catch droppings for garden or flower bed, etc. Or whatever design works for you.

[kaceyhull]

You need to put something on the bottom of the cages so they dont hurt there feet!!