When we brought Odette home, we didn't have a proper cage for her. She was forced to live in a small dog crate for a couple of days. Luckily we found a large crate with an opening so added it to the crate to give her both room to roam and hideout when she got frightened.
Obviously, it wasn't an ideal setup so I began working on a rabbit hutch. I'd never built anything like this before, so it was a challenge for me. The first thing I did was put the frame together.
I had initially thought we'd gain access to the hutch by either opening the top or side. Then decided to add a small door instead out front since this part of the hutch wouldn't contain any hay and therefore wouldn't need to be cleaned.
Next came the hinges.
My boy loved helping out. Here he is adding the hinges to the door.
And then the wire.
Which came tightly wrapped and secured by these little wires.
Curtis enjoyed unwrapping it.
While I took care of hammering the staples on to secure it to the wooden frame.
And voila, we have a completed hutch. The open side and extended 2x2's will fit onto the enclosed portion of the hutch.
I added some legs to lift it off the table and leave room for a poop tray.
And finally, Odette in her new home.
I made it large enough and tall enough for our big bunny to be able to stretch in all directions.
I opened up the enclosed section for easy access and cleaning.
She looks pretty happy doesn't she?
And the front door is just the right size for visitors. Overall I am pretty happy with the final results. The only thing I would have changed was apply the wire to the inside of the hutch as I have already found her nibbling on the wood.