Make a rabbit cage
New rabbit cages can be expensive. If you happen to have an extra dog crate that you are not currently using for a dog, why not transform it into a rabbit cage? The directions given are to make a freestanding outdoor rabbit cage. However, to use your dog crate indoors for your rabbit use the tips given to transform your dog crate without any construction.
Instructions
1. Measure the length and width of your dog crate.
2. Cut two 2-inch by 4-inch boards that are the same length as your dog crate. Cut two more boards that are 2 inches less than the width of your dog crate. This will allow you to create a wooden frame the same size as your dog crate. Be sure to place the shorter boards in between the longer boards. Cut two of the 8-foot boards in half, creating four 4-foot boards.
3. Nail the frame together, creating a rectangle the same size as your dog crate. Next, nail one 4-foot board on the inside of each corner to provide legs for your rabbit cage. Use at least three nails in a triangular pattern to prevent the legs from moving.
4. Staple the welded wire mesh over the top of the wooden frame you just built using your staple gun.
5. Set the dog crate on top of the wire mesh without the tray. Staple the bottom outer edge of the dog crate to the wooden from using your staple gun.
6. Put a small wooden box filled with straw inside the dog crate to offer protection for your rabbit. Attach the water bottle to the side of the dog crate and place a feeding dish inside the cage as well. Set the rabbit cage next to a building or in the garage to help protect your rabbit against inclement weather conditions.
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