Is this cage too small?

[jade ♡]

Soo ik the basic cage size is 2′ by 4′, but this is honestly the biggest cage I can give to my future bunny :c Another alternertive however is those nic grids but living in Australia I can’t seem to find any! Does anyone know where I can get cheap ones? The bunny is a holland lop btw.

Link for the cage:

http://www.oo.com.au/Raised-Single-Rabbit-Hutch-O_P187073.cfm

[Sarita]

I would look at an exercise pen – it’s usually in the dog section of the pet stores. That is too small for even a small rabbit in my opinion.

[jade ♡]

thanks, I think I’m building an c&c cage. any suggestions on bedding other than fleece just in case my bunny’s a chewer?

[Little Lion Head]

The floor of our condo is just a cheap area rug. We have some fleece blankets too (Pumpkin’s not a chewer) but I don’t know if you necessarily need anything else.

[jade ♡]

thanks ! for c&c grids what do you use to attach them. I was thinking cable ties but won’t they like “move” or “swing” around idk how to describe it, but basically it won’t stay straight and the joints will move.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Yup, cable ties. You just zip them as tight as they go and cut off the excess. Also, the C&C grids come with connectors. You use those and the cable ties for extra support.

[JackRabbit]

Criss-cross the zip ties at every corner (except for the door). I know people do sometimes, but I wouldn’t use the plastic connectors that come with the grids. The plastic can crack. I got the criss-cross thing from a video online.

[Eepster]

C&C and NIC (Nice Idea Cubes) are hard to find brand names, but many many companies make similar things. The ones I got for Porky are the stores own brand. Just do a search for “wire storage cubes” or something similar but more Aussie sounding, and something should come up. You can also check around in houseware stores.

[jade ♡]

thanks for the info everyone! ooh the Criss-cross idea sounds great, I’ll try that! And btw I need some ideas for doors like the hinges and lock for it

[JackRabbit]

The zip ties work fine for hinges. We use 1/2 inch binder clips as locks and slats dropped into L brackets to hold the doors (two center grids full height double doors) closed against the levels. Because Kieko will tug on the bottom level of the doors, we also added a bungee there.

I don’t know if this link will work, but there’s a pic of Kieko’s condo on this thread:

https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/128706/Default.aspx

[Deleted User]

WOW, WOW and WOW! Good thing my Henry didn’t see that JR……

PS – I must have missed that thread???

[Megabunny]

For Gus’ door I make sure to overlap the wires by a couple of inches and clip them together with one of those latches like on the end of a leash (about $1.39). I clip it on the lower of the two grids for extra insurance against escape.

Eepster – I always wondered what NIC stood for. BTW you’re my hero. No more of those nasty ads!

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