Outdoor enclosure information wanted

[ohsnapitscharity]

im going to build a full time outdoor pen for my rabbits. i would like pictures and descriptions of yours. or even suggestions. a bigthing im worried about is digging. they would be on grass. if you dont have a permanent outdoor pen but you jave ideas post those as well. everything regarding this is appreciated. thanks! also im wondering about what type of wood and wire i should use. at least that what im planning on building it out of. also hoq would i add a gate to this encolsure.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Hi Charity;
Here are a few links to outdoor enclosure threads that have pics. Post back here when you`re done reading them, and we`ll work out the kinks together

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=14535&forum_id=1&page=1

http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=18240&forum_id=94&jump_to=259582#p259582

Also, check out the Cages through the Ages subforum at the top of this section!

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

I would lay wire down under the ground or overtop of the grass, so that way the grass still grows so they can eat it

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

o good idea.

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

what type of wood would you use to build a run? also what would you use to paint the wood. one more thing is how would you add a gate into it of the sides are wire?

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

I would use Pine wood for making the structure and then maybe for a door you could make the top flip open! Just a suggestion, Ièm no expert cage builder

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

well its going to be about 6 feet tall so i dont think a flip open top would work for a door.

 

[Hazel-Mom]

you'll have to build some sort of "frame" for the door, it won't work injust wire. At the very least, you'll need 2 posts either side.
If it's going to be 6 feet tall, you'll need to reinforce the sides anyway. Wire alone won't stand up for long.

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

alright thanks everyone for your help so far. keep ideas and suggestions coming.

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

ohsnapitscharity wrote:

well its going to be about 6 feet tall so i dont think a flip open top would work for a door.

rofl put a ladder up so you can climb to the top Just kidding.

Maybe you could make a seperate frame so that way you can have the door and it wont be in the same frame as the wire.