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A closer look at Bunny Cages
If you are ever interested in rearing your own rabbits, then you would need to make plans to build or buy those bunny cages they would be staying in. The bunny cages are very necessary in order to protect them from predators and also personality clashes within the rabbit herd. Apart from this, it is also to offer them a safe and comforting place they can call their home. There are a number of things one has to take note of if you want to build any of these cages.
When it comes to the size of the bunny cages, it would depend on the size of the rabbits. Indeed when you have small breeds they would be comfortable in probably an 18 inch by 18 inch cage. Those which are large would fit into a 24 inch by 30 inch cage or even larger. The litter cages and grow out cages would be very fitting for the older babies and these would also have to be larger than normal. You should ensure that there is enough wire in order to make the number of cages that you require.
Moreover, the bunny cages should come with a floor wire which is a ˝ inch by 1 inch grid pattern. Indeed this should be large enough to allow for the droppings to fall out of the cage and it also offers enough support for their feet. If you are interested in raising litters, then you would want to put babysaver wire on your doe’s cage. This wire should be 1 inch by 2 inches for most of the part with a closer spacing of the wire grid towards the bottom in order to prevent the kits from coming out. The walls of the bunny cages can be done in 1 inch by 2 inch wire. This would then allow for the easy spacing for water feeders and bottles and also keep the rabbits safe from predators.
The bunny cages wire should be made of 14 gauge galvanized wire. It is possible to find this kind of wire that has been galvanized before welding and also those that have been galvanized after welding. The best one would be the after welding wire even though it is quite expensive. They are very durable and can last longer than the other ones.
You would need chain and clips if you would be hanging the bunny cages.