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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Outdoor Burrowing

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    • SheilaRN
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        Hi!  I’m new here and have a few questions.

        I have had my bunnies for 2 yrs.  The first 9 months they lived indoors and have been transitioned to the back yard the rest of the time.

        They use to spend time in their hutch and roam the yard freely.  Over the last 6-8 months they prefer to just stay in the yard.  Which is perfectly fine with us.  

        The problem is the tempts are starting to get a bit cooler and they have now started to burrow.   

        Has anyone built underground shelters for their bunnies?  What about tunnels that they can hide or sleep in?   I would really love some input on what has worked.

        My husband recommended putting PVC pipes in the ground for them to shelter in.  Has anyone tried this?

        Thanks so much!!


      • Serenity
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          Yes! I have some friends who took paint buckets, cut the bottoms off of them and buried them in their sides in the dirt. This kept the openings of their burrows from caving in because the bunnies would enter through the mouth of the artificial “cave” and just dig down. however, in their backyard they have property that is raised a couple of feet above the neighboring houses and here after you get a few feet down the ground gets too hard to dig through. My only worry would be the buns digging out and getting away, though I guess if you’re not worried about it it shouldn’t be a problem. PVC pipes may also work, but it might interfere with insulation. I don’t know all my bunnies are indoor year round. :/


        • SheilaRN
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            Sounds like great minds think alike.
            After I wrote this, I made a trip to Lowes. I picked up a few of their paint buckets and buried them. I also got some of this plastic that could be folded and made some tubes for them to run through. The last thing I did was buy the biggest PVC pipe and bury it as well.
            I’m hoping this will be a good start. Either way, my body is sore from all the digging. lol

            Thanks!


          • Serenity
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              No problem! Hope everything goes well!

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