Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: A Rabbit Run - Can You Make One?

If you know what it takes to have a pet rabbit,
you will be better prepared in getting one for
your family. It is not only housing it in a cage
inside your house but also making provisions for
outdoor play and exercise such as in a rabbit run.

Will you buy it or make it?

One of the factors that determine the type of run
you will have is of course your budget. There are
many runs sold even at online stores that will
surely fascinate you and tickle your imagination
so that you feel you want to buy the best among
those that are listed.

They come in different designs in color and
style, and of course the materials they are made
of. Basically, you could ask yourself "How can I
make the proper choice of which one to buy for my
pet rabbit?"

But the thing is, after reading so much materials
on how to care for your pet rabbit, you learned
that one of the most important things in the life
of your new pet is its ability to play outdoors
for a good bit of daily exercise and play and a
large dose of clean air and sunshine.

So you looked and tried to find the one best
suited for your rabbit. You even spotted one
model that seems to you resembling a mini
townhouse because probably this is the first time
you saw it - a double rabbit hutch. Anyway you
only have one rabbit so you continued on looking
for another one because you feel you can find
something better. Then you find the one that
suits your taste and you believe will serve the
purpose for your new pet.

You then decided to buy the particular model you
want and in a matter of days, it is there in
front of you. Now you are ready to bring your
rabbit outdoor.

What if you want to make it yourself?

But supposing you believe that although you can
afford to buy a rabbit run, it is not adequate
for the purpose you envision for your pet? You
might decide to build one yourself. Anyway, you
have the time, and the tools to use for making
one. You now start making a list of materials you
would need to make one. The question is, what are
your considerations so that you will have the one
you believe is best suited for your pet?

1. The size of the run. It is suggested that a
good run is one where your rabbit can make 6 to 8
hops, although one that is a little bigger will
be good for your pet. The bigger the run, the
more space your rabbit has for play and exercise.

A standard run is not really that big but it has
enough space where your pet can exercise and of
course play. It must be high enough to allow the
rabbit to stand on its hind legs without banging
its head against the cover, if you decide to have
it covered.

2. The materials. If you are making one, make
sure that the materials you will use are durable,
strong and sturdy. This has relevance to your
plan to fox proof the rabbit run you are going to
make. For this purpose, you should choose all
weather wood which is strong and not easily
rotten and chewed.

3. The design. The design of the run can be taken
from the internet or from your local rabbit
association. However, you can have the basic
shape and dimensions, to include the structures
like the shelter or house you will place inside,
but you will be the one to decide the materials
to be used. Using welded wire is advisable since
it is sturdy and cannot be destroyed even by a
strong predator. Also, that material cannot be
chewed by the rabbit.

In the design, the floor should also be included.
You can leave a space for the rabbit to be able
to dig or have the whole area covered by the
enclosure made with welded wire, not chicken
wire, so that any attempt by a predator, say a
fox, to enter the run by digging will always fail.

Consider the cover of the whole top of the rabbit
run. It should include a welded wire cover and a
cover 0f suitable material like plywood or solid
plastic board. The first one is to prevent the
fox from getting in by jumping over the side of
the enclosure.

Foxes are known to be able to scale fences around
6 feet in height. Also, this will bar any bird of
prey from the air to get into the run should it
spot the rabbit inside and make a try to get it.
The plywood cover serves as a protection against
the weather if ever it gets bad.

Another aspect that must be considered in the
design is the space available in the yard and of
course whether they are frequently used or not.

Whatever the case, decide whether the run can be
folded or not, for easy removal and transport to
another side, or for keeping it temporarily away,
especially in the night. This can be a critical
factor in the design if the space available is
small.

Can you?

Yes of course, you can build the rabbit run
yourself and if you have somebody to help you, it
still can be fun. You might even think of making
a double rabbit hutch in the end.

You can have the best of both worlds.

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