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Takoyaki

Takoyaki

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I'm planning to buy a rabbit fairly soon, probably within this month and I was wondering if the cage I recently ordered is alright for a small rabbit breed like a holland lop? I'm also planning to put a playpen around the cage so the rabbit has some space to hop around in. (of course, the cage will be open)

Link to the cage I bought:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Midwest-Wa...911459?hash=item5b59c20523:g:fFgAAOSw495dMsxr
 
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Well, let's put it that way: It can be a suitable open door homebase in a much larger pen, containing the necessities like hay rack, food bowl, water and litterbox. With these things in there there isn't much space for a rabbit left.

Yes, many rabbits are kept, stored in such small cages. But what's the fun in that, when it can't run, binky, interact, flop where and how it likes? Imho that's a waste of potential, not really savouring what living with a bunny is all about.

I started with too small hutches too, changed that quickly after realizing what they enjoy, how active they are and what their needs are.
 
Preitler said:
Well, let's put it that way: It can be a suitable open door homebase in a much larger pen, containing the necessities like hay rack, food bowl, water and litterbox. With these things in there there isn't much space for a rabbit left.

Yes, many rabbits are kept, stored in such small cages. But what's the fun in that, when it can't run, binky, interact, flop where and how it likes? Imho that's a waste of potential, not really savouring what living with a bunny is all about.

I started with too small hutches too, changed that quickly after realizing what they enjoy, how active they are and what their needs are.
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Alright, thank you for the advice! I’ll try to possibly make a diy cage with wire storage cubes and zip ties if that’s a better idea since i’ve seen that several people use that method :)
 
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(Hope the picture isn't too big ^^;; )
Here's the setup! The cage will be open at all times, please tell me if im doing something wrong, also fleece blankets, hay, a litter box, water, toys etc... will be added in a few days before I get the rabbit : )
 
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Watermelons said:
Its generally recommendes not ro use those little plastic connectors and to just zap strap the panels together instead twice per edge. It's much sturdier if done properly
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I see, is it possible for me to just secure the wires by connecting them with zip ties while having the plastic connectors on? I'm concerned about just connecting them with zip ties since I've never been great at these types of studd ^^ ;;
 
Takoyaki said:
I see, is it possible for me to just secure the wires by connecting them with zip ties while having the plastic connectors on? I'm concerned about just connecting them with zip ties since I've never been great at these types of studd ^^ ;;
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You should be able to just use zip ties make sure to cut the extras off so buns can’t chew them. Also it would be a very good idea to buy a tarp from Walmart or somewhere to put as flooring. Bunnies can be very messy and you won’t want any of that on your carpet!
 
Emily Christensen said:
You should be able to just use zip ties make sure to cut the extras off so buns can’t chew them. Also it would be a very good idea to buy a tarp from Walmart or somewhere to put as flooring. Bunnies can be very messy and you won’t want any of that on your carpet!
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Thank you! I've already used a few zip ties in the back if you can see that in the picture, but I'll make sure to add zip ties to other spots to secure the wires a lot more, and I'll make sure to watch the video ^^!
 
The zip ties you used in the back are perfect. (I can't see if you snipped off the excess). I would remove all the connectors and replace them with the zip ties. The ties are much sturdier. The connectors have been known to just pop off, allowing for escapes or injury.

Until you know your rabbit is fully litter trained, I'd second the idea of getting a heavy duty tarp to lay down on the carpet. You can put a fleece blanket on top of the tarp but this way you won't get any urine on the carpet. (Once urine odor gets in the carpet, it's difficult to remove. If a bunny smells the urine, he'll keep going back to pee in the same spot.)

Where is the door to the crate and how will you keep it open?

You're on the right track! Keep sending pics as you make changes and adjustments.
 
Blue eyes said:
The zip ties you used in the back are perfect. (I can't see if you snipped off the excess). I would remove all the connectors and replace them with the zip ties. The ties are much sturdier. The connectors have been known to just pop off, allowing for escapes or injury.

Until you know your rabbit is fully litter trained, I'd second the idea of getting a heavy duty tarp to lay down on the carpet. You can put a fleece blanket on top of the tarp but this way you won't get any urine on the carpet. (Once urine odor gets in the carpet, it's difficult to remove. If a bunny smells the urine, he'll keep going back to pee in the same spot.)

Where is the door to the crate and how will you keep it open?

You're on the right track! Keep sending pics as you make changes and adjustments.
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Yup, all the zip ties are snipped off! I'll probably wait until I get the rabbit and see if they try to escape to see if they need the extra sturdy zip ties, but today I went out and bought a tarp and some fleece blankets ^^
I also forgot to add a door so I added a door at the side and added some zip ties on the wires to make it sturdier if you can see it in the new picture : )
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The plastic connectors should really be turfed.

And the door to that cage is a huge hazard. Many bunnies have broken toes or whole limbs on doors left down like that. If you have no intentions of closing that door it should be removed.
 
Watermelons said:
The plastic connectors should really be turfed.

And the door to that cage is a huge hazard. Many bunnies have broken toes or whole limbs on doors left down like that. If you have no intentions of closing that door it should be removed.
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I'll try to contact a good friend or talk to a family member about helping me with remaking the cage without the connectors in the future, thanks for the heads up : )
Also, any suggestions on how to take off the wire entrance of the cage? I can take close up pictures of how the wire entrance is connected if that helps!
 
If you can't find a way to remove the door, you could cover it. You could get a solid, not slippery board of some sort to lay on top of the ramp (maybe zip tie it).

The tarp and fleece look good. :)

I was thinking that the close up perspective of the photo may make the cage look taller than it really is. If it is less than 30" in height, a rabbit could jump over the side.
 
Blue eyes said:
If you can't find a way to remove the door, you could cover it. You could get a solid, not slippery board of some sort to lay on top of the ramp (maybe zip tie it).

The tarp and fleece look good. :)

I was thinking that the close up perspective of the photo may make the cage look taller than it really is. If it is less than 30" in height, a rabbit could jump over the side.
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Thank you! I'll probably do that if I can't find a way to remove the door, thanks for the suggestion ^^
The cage is 20" high from what I saw when I bought it online, I'm planning on getting a holland lop so I wasn't sure how high they can jump and if they can jump that high enough to get out of the cage. If they do escape I'll probably buy a new set of wire storage cubes and cover the top if that works?
 
I've recently put in the litter box and the hay rack, please tell me if there are any errors in it : )
(Also, I got a great bargain for the litter pellets, 4 pounds of the litter pellets for only 13 dollars!)
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Watermelons said:
Most folks here use wood stove pellets for litter. Or horse stall pellets. You can usually get a 40/50lb bag for only $5.
Walmart. Canadian tire. Lowes. Home Depot. Etc...
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Heyo! I saw my typo in my last post, I bought 40lbs for $13, haha! I’ll probably be going to the Lowe’s near me from now on then, thank for the heads up ^^
 
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