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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 05/05/2013 at 12:15 AM
  Alexandria
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  I’m getting either a Holland Lop or Mini Lop rabbit, and after a lot of thinking, planning, and some help from a very nice member on here, I think I’ve come up with a really good cage, but I’m not entirely sure, so I would love some imput.
  
  My plan is to buy a 48” high X-Pen and turn it into a cage. (I considered NIC cubes – and I really mean no offense towards anyone who has a NIC condo – but I honestly do not care for the appearance of them.)
  
  So I’m going to buld a wooden base with a floor and 3-4 inch tall wooden sides in an attempt to protect my new carpets from any kind of mess.
  
  Then I’m going to add a 2nd level (each level will be 4′ x 4′ and 24” high) using wooden dowels and zip ties to support the level, along with a ramp.
  
  And finally, I’m going to add a top to the enclosure to prevent any escapees.
  
  This is kind of my ‘rough draft’, and I’m looking for ways to improve it, which is why I came here. In total, the cage will be about 32 square feet for 1 (maybe 2, I’m not sure yet) rabbit(s), and I plan on giving them about 8-10 hours of supervised exercise time daily.
  
  Also, if anyone could tell me roughly how tall Mini Lops AND Holland Lops are when they stand on their hind legs, I would be very greatful.
  
  So that’s all. Thanks in advance for reading/replying.
- 05/05/2013 at 1:02 AM
  MoveDiagonally
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  This is sounding really wonderful.
  
  I would say that with that much time out they might not need a second level, but that is a preference. I used 2″ borders for my x-pen and 1″ for my condo and both kept in any mess so you might not need 3-4″, but again that’s a preference! 24″ should be plenty space for your bunnies to periscope (stand on hind legs). I have some bigger bunnies and they can stand in 24″.
  
  One thing about having a base is that the pen can’t really be minimized but if you have 4′ by 4; to dedicate to the bunnies that’s not an issue. I have no experience with securing levels in an x-pen though so I hope someone else chimes in with some tips!
  
  I’m so excited for you new buns! It sounds like you’re going to be a great bun mom.
  
  This is the pen I keep my bonded pair in:
  
  2″ border and vinyl tile for the flooring. They are usually in a different room with carpet. I was cleaning out the bunny room at the time of the pic.
- 05/05/2013 at 1:09 AM
  Alexandria
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  Thank you so much!! The picture for reference was really helpful.
- 05/05/2013 at 1:16 AM
  MoveDiagonally
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  Oh! I forgot to include, that when you assemble any kind of base or levels out of wood that screws are a good choice (instead of nails). It allows you to replace parts without too much trouble later.
- 05/05/2013 at 12:34 PM
  Alexandria
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  Thanks! I’ll make sure to do that.
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