Rabbit Condo update!

Hello everyone!

I thought you might like to see where we are on our rabbit condo!

We purchased 8 panels from a man who has some small animals on his property.  He was downsizing so the panels were for sale.
Dakota Ron's son, was here for a visit and helped design and assemble our new enclosure.

Here is a picture of him working hard.

 This is a completely enclosed area that is 10'x10'.  Nothing larger than a chipmunk can enter here!  Now we must get a roof on top because rabbits do not do well if they get soaked.

 I have to say my husband has been very patient with all of my 'specifications' (suggestions from others) on what the rabbits need to be healthy, happy an terrific!  (if you know him, this is one of his favorite sayings)

 Rabbits do much better in the cold than this heat we are having.  I am going out each morning and putting a few frozen water bottles in their cages so they have something cold to lean against.

We are expecting our first litter of kits later in August.  Tomorrow, I hope to post about how they enjoyed running around in their new Rabbit condo!

Rabbit Condo

My husband and I have agreed that a "dog kennel" with the caged rabbits inside is the best way to make sure predators do not eat our fur balls.  We did some research and pre-designed cages were to expensive.  So I checked Craigs list and found quite a few of them but they were all too far away.
What we want is a 6' wide by 10-12' long caged in area.  We have some lumber so my husband decided to build his own.  He now has the chain link and the other supplies, he just needs to find the time to build it. 
What we will have is a 6' high caged area that will have chain link on all sides including the top.  We are still trying to decide how to protect the area from being dug into from the bottom.  He has some ideas and I am sure I will get the picture as it comes along.
He will build me a door and after it is complete, he will put a roof on the entire caged in area and actually make it a little bigger.  He is hoping to use the extra sheltered in area to dry wood for our burner.  So the whole project area might get to be pretty big.  But for now, the Bunny Condo is our main concern.
We will hang the cages from the top of the structure and allow the droppings to feed the ground below.  At some point we might make it a worm bed or prepare for mulch but for now, it will just be easy clean up.  Rabbit pellets are great for gardens.  Not my specialty and if you are interested in more info, the internet is loaded with all you need to know.
Once we have the projects started I will take photos so you can see the progress.  
Since the rabbits are settling in so well, I decided that Beauty and Buck are ready to be parents.  They are both a year old and well past the 4-5 month recommended waiting time.  Come back to see how that goes.
Thanks for visiting.  Theresa

Welcome to Wascally Wabbits Rabbitry

We are starting a new business of breeding rabbits!  I would like to introduce you to our founding family!  They are all New Zealand Giants and yes they are HUGE!

Here is our only buck.  I was able to pet him today but he was tense.  Couple more days and I think we will be good friends.

Here is our first doe. She is a little darker gray than the one below.

Here is our second doe.  She is a lighter gray.

  

And at last, our black doe.

We are giving them a few weeks to get settled in while we set up their condo.  What our plan is would be to set up a dog kennel in the back and put the cages in there.  Double protection from coons and such.  We would cover the top with more chain fencing to secure the unit.  Then put a roof over the top to shade against the sun and protect against the weather.  

Ron would like to build a structure around this large enough for the kennel and an area to store wood out of the weather.   So we started gathering building materials and we are trying to narrow down the kennel.  We do not want to buy new so we have searched on Craigs List.  We have found a few options but everyone is so far away.

     So if anyone has and outside kennel, let me know right way.  Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time.