A rabbit cage is a big expense if you have a pet rabbit or are planning to get one.An indoor rabbit cage is easy to make and can be tailored to your needs.A simple cage with wire panels and plastic cable ties can be created with 2 plywood levels and an open floor.
Step 1: Purchase two boxes of wire cubes.
These can be found at a home improvement store.You need 30 wire panels for your cage in most packages.There are 32 panels with 2 boxes.Online suppliers sell wire storage cubes.
Step 2: There are 9 wire panels for each side of the cage.
In a horizontal row, lay down 3 wire panels in front of you.You can make a square wall from 9 wire panels squares if you add 2 more horizontal rows above this row.You should have two 3 x 3 square walls, which are the side walls of the cage, after this process.All of the grid parts are facing in the same direction.
Step 3: The front and back walls of the cage can be created with 6 wire panels.
Start by making a horizontal row of wire panels.Adding a horizontal row above it will create a rectangle that is 3 wire panels long and 2 wire panel wide.The front and back walls are the two 2 x 3 rectangles that you have to repeat.The grid parts are facing upward.
Step 4: Attach the wire panels together with plastic cable ties.
Wrap the wires around the corners of the panels.Continue this until the panels of each wall are fastened together.The side walls and front walls should be connected by 32 cable ties in total.Make sure the cable ties are tight enough to hold the wire cubes together.You should check that you have four walls in front of you, two 3 x 3 walls and two 2 x3 walls.Rabbits don't like cable ties, so make sure to put one in their current home.Try using a different kind of cable tie material if they start chewing it.Make sure the zip ties don't face toward the inside of the cage by cutting the excess off.
Step 5: Use cable ties to connect your wall pieces.
Use cable ties to connect the front wall (2 panels wide and 3 panels tall) to the side wall.Again, connect them at the wires where the corners meet.Place the walls upright so that they form an "L" shape when viewed from above.Attach each "L" from the remaining walls to create a rectangular cage.Make sure the panels of the wall face the same direction.There are 3 panels long and 2 panels wide in your cage.Take the zip ties away from the cage.
Step 6: The sides of the cage need to be aligned with two 46 inch (120 cm) long dowels.
The side walls of your cage should be slightly longer.The middle panels of the cage's front and back walls have openings through them.Dowels made from pine can be used.The dowels should have a diameter of 1.125 inches.
Step 7: The front of the cage has two 32 inch ( 81 cm) dowels.
The front wall of the cage is a bit longer than the length of each dowel.They can be put through the 2 bottom corner openings of the side walls.Make sure there is at least one panel between the length and width dowels.Dowels have a diameter of 1.125 inches.
Step 8: Attach the cages with cable ties.
The first pair of dowels runs down the sides of the cage.Both pairs should run parallel to the wire storage panels.The wires of the closest panels should be wrapped around the twist ties.If you want your rabbit's weight to be held, be sure to tighten the twist ties.Remove excess zip ties and make sure they face away from the cage.
Step 9: To create shelves, add 1 piece of plywood on top of each pair of dowels.
The plywood should be 28 inches wide so that it extends across the width of the cage and rests on the dowels.The top should be 33 cm long and the upper 24 cm.If you want your rabbits to jump up and down, keep the bottom shelf less than 1 foot high.
Step 10: You can make a ramp between the shelves.
There is a piece of plywood running from the lower shelf to the top shelf.Giving your rabbit an alternative option is a nice touch.
Step 11: A straw tray is a good way to keep excess food out of the cage.
hay is halfway to the top of a 1 foot tall plastic container.Put a small litter pan on one side and fill it with hardwood fuel pellets or another absorbent material.If the pan gets dirty, put it in a compost bin.Don't forget to refill it afterwards.
Step 12: There should be 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) of bedding in the straw tray.
Hay or sawdust can be used.straw is the best option as it holds heat in the winter.Don't forget to clean the bedding daily and replace the dirty areas with clean material.It's a bad idea to line the cage with carpet as it can cause rabbit problems when chewed.
Step 13: You can add a food bowl.
Hay is a great alternative to grass for rabbits.Try to add some fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet to create a balanced diet.Fresh vegetables are provided per 2.26 kilograms of body weight with a maximum of 512 grams of fresh vegetables per cup.Feed your rabbit hay alone for 2 to 3 days to keep their teeth in shape.One food bowl and one water bowl per rabbit.Vegetables include asparagus, broccoli, bok choy, parsley, and wheat grass.
Step 14: Put toys in your rabbit's cage.
cardboard boxes and tubes are great.Adding some dry hay and shredded paper to a cardboard box will help your rabbit dig through it.Make sure your toys are rabbit-safe.Purchase toys that are labeled for rabbits.Rabbit-safe toys are usually designed for cats, parrots, or babies.There are trees in pet stores that can be used to make rabbit chews.Some rabbits like balls with a treat inside.