People keep all different kinds of animals for pets. They do so for pleasure, companionship or just to gain a sense of responsibility and to care for something. Some pets serve other purposes such as guarding homes and property and eliminating pests. Cats, dogs, fish and birds are the most popular pets almost any animal can be a pet providing it is not an endangered species.
One animal that can make a suitable pet is the rabbit. They can be accommodated in a hutch both indoors and outside or left to stray. However, it is recommended to keep them inside where they are protected from predators and severe temperatures. If you are a pet lover and want to own a rabbit you will require an appropriate cage to keep it. You can either buy one or build one on your own. Follow the directions below to create your own cage that can accommodate up to three rabbits with ease.
Required Materials:
24 x 96 Chicken wire
2 door hinges
Hook and eye latch
2 sheets ply board 24 x 72 x 3/4
8 pieces of 2 x 4 wood that are 8-foot in length
2 1 x 2 boards that are 6-foot in length
Nails
Necessary Tools:
Wire cutter
Pliers
Screwdriver
Hammer
Measuring tape
Handsaw
Instructions:
1.Use the handsaw to cut 4 pieces of 2 x 4 wood to 48 long. Cut 8 pieces 24 long.
2.Use the hammer to nail a 48 piece to 24 piece in the shape of an L. The boards should be joined so that 4 are left on both the right and left sides of the 24 piece.
3.Nail the end of the 48 piece to the 24 piece.
4.Join a next piece of 48 wood to the opposite side of the 24 wood to make a U.
5.Nail another piece of 24 wood to the last 2 of the 48 wood to make a rectangular frame.
6.Place the frame on the workbench with one 48 board facing you while the 24 boards facing away from you.
7.Nail a 24 board to every corner of the frame. The board must face toward the ceiling. Nail the board so that the 4 widths face you from each corner.
8.Nail a 48 board between the 24 board that face you so that the upright rectangle that is facing you will be the same as the one on the workbench.
9.Do the same thing to the opposite side.
10.Nail a piece of 24 board on the top of the 24 inch boards that are positioned upright.
11.Turn over the structure and do the same thing.
12.Using handsaw cut two 2-foot square pieces of the plywood.
13.Nail them to the square ends of the cage. Nails must be close to ensure it is secure.
14.Saw a rectangular piece of plywood and nail to cover the rear. Cover all sides with ply board.
15.Use wire cutter and cut a piece of the chicken wire and nail it to half the front of the hutch.
16.Cut a piece of ply board to the other half and screw the hinges to it and to the cage to make a door.
17.Screw the hook and eye latch to the door.
18.Turn the cage over and nail 48 2 x 4s to form the legs.
Tips:
Paint the hutch if you want a more attractive appearance.
Be certain that the legs are the same in length.
