Introduction:

I haven’t seen any posts on this sort of setup, and i liked it a lot, so i am giving it a shot and simply sharing it. Let me know if this violates any rules. 

I was never a fan of the commercial rabbit cages because I know how big a rabbit can grow and all the cages are just too small. I was thinking about the storage cube setup, but I didn’t like the wire feel and look. It is also quite expensive and a lot of work if i want a large cage. Note: This is a large cage, not so ideal for owner who has limited space.

Tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSP44Hl8HII

The Cage and Floor:

I bought the 8 panels from amazon for $68. Each panel is 26.3L x 1.5 x 34.4H inches. I did a 1×3 setup, so this cage dimension is 78.9L X 34.4H x 26.3W inches. Very very easy to set up and very sturdy panels. You can reshape the perimeter how ever you like. I got a sheet of net from Walmart for like $8 and use alligator clips to secure the net to cover the cage because she did and could jailbreak(even though is 35 inches high!). I also got couple easy-peel magic tape under $5 so i can safely secure the bottom. The panels also come with some rubber stub at the bottom so it doesn’t slide. My rabbit likes to tuck her head out and rest her chin to get a head rub. She never got stuck.

As for the floor, I bought a box of wooden floor from HomeDepot for like $17 (price vary). You can choose any type of floor. I personally like the wood feel, it looks neat and very very easy to clean. Also very cool for summer time. You might not even have to invest the flooring if you have other alternatives.

This is very well under $100.

P.S if the 8 panels are too big, you can also get the 4 panels or customise your own.

Sections:

The cage has 3 sections.

1. The litter box – I first had the triangular litter box when my rabbit was still a baby, but she soon outgrown it and it is a mess trying to put hay in it. I came across this large litter from Petco (it was on sale and free shipping for like $10). This size is perfect, though it could also be bigger because some hay still fall out. The bedding is Carefresh – excellent bedding, no smell.

2. The playground – this is where the middle part of the cage, just bunch of toys and things to chew. I also put bunch of cut up cardboard that I can use to sweep the floor if she has any poop or hay bits outside of the litter and just dump it back in. Also handy if i need to tidy up her dirty litter e.g rearranging the hay and bedding.

3. The lounge – her sleeping place! It took a bit of experiment to figure out what she likes. At first i just had a regular card box and put blankets on top. She used to love to sleep on it until she totally destroyed the box and so i got the Mini-Haven. Now she likes to sleep on the ground floor on the mattress. Very cozy and soft.

To Clean:

Cleaning is so easy. There is a connecting rod where you can pull out and open the panel like a gate. I just had to dump everything from the litterbox. Use the cut up card boards to gather bits of poop and hay, since it wooden floor, very easy to gather everything. Take out the Mini-Haven and blankets, shake it out (she usually doesn’t make a mess in the lounge). At the end just vacuum the whole cage floor. Sometimes i use wet paper towel and wipe down the floor.

Pros and Cons:

• Pros
  • Very large if you have the space
  • Nice looking and sturdy
  • Flexibility to shape however you want
  • Easy to clean and to setup
  • Under $100 (depending on how big and what kind of floor you want)
  • Bunny safe and secured
• Cons
  • Could be too large
  • If you don’t like the plastic look and feel
  • Single floor (need more work if you wish to layer it)
  • Indoor only

Conclusion:

Very sturdy, easy to set up and clean. A lot of room to customise your own. Pretty cheap in my opinion.