It is cheaper not to put up ramps, because it's easy for healthy rabbits to jump between levels. If you had a rabbit with mobility issues, you may need to build a ramp, but I've never used them.
This looks like exactly what i want to build for them but my only concern is I expect my rabbits to chew through all those plastic ties(or most in one section) you use and it come crashing down hurting them or letting them loose while i may be at work. Im considering a wooden frame, i seen in other home built ones. Am i thinking to much about this? i know the ties are cheap to replace. Thanks alot!
Hello, I plan on making this exact cage next weekend. I have a question about the levels, how do the metal squares attach to the actual frame, and how does it stay put and not sway when the wood/vinyl tiles are put on? Also I recall your list of materials says 100 screws? What are these for? Thanks!
The metal squares that support the wooden levels are attached the same way as everything else, with nylon ties. All of the various walls are held tight to the wooden base with the ties. Also the 3 wooden shelves help keep it all rigid. The screws are for attaching the five wheels to the bottom of the base. You could probably get away with buying 20 of them.
The list of materials and prices are on the rabbitcondo website. We paid about $170 in 2007. Depending on what kind of vinyl tiles we chose, it could have gone up to about $200. I priced the wire squares last week and they have not gone up.
As I recall, we used about 350 zap straps on the first condo. When we built the 2nd, we bought a bag of 1000 straps, because that was cheaper than buying 4 bags of 100 each. You don't need real long ones, because most of each one gets trimmed off.
I want to thank you so much for your video. About a month ago, we bought a little lop-eared rabbit. He is an indoor rabbit, and lives in my daughter's room. We have been trying to come up with the best way for him to have some space and still keep the room clean and poop free. This is by far the best and easies rabbit-condo I have seen so far. I am on my way to the hardware store to get the materials. Thanks again for a great video.
Peel and stick vinyl tiles. You could also use linoleum. It should be something that is easy to clean. If the rabbits are going to be on the surface, it should be not slippery. Otherwise, cover it with cheap, easy to clean rugs, towels, etc.
Peel and stick vinyl tiles. You could also use linoleum. It should be something that is easy to clean. If the rabbits are going to be on the surface, it should be not slippery. Otherwise, cover it with cheap, easy to clean rugs, towels, etc.
Could i use coroplast instead of tiles? I have a bunch of coroplast in my house and it goes to waste sitting there. I was thinking about getting a Guinea Pig, but my mother hates rodents..... DD:
Thanks for posting this video. This video had help me out a lot. I did mine smaller & used outdoor carpet instead on vinyl tiles. it was cheaper :) I used a glue gun to glue it down. Also I add a ramp. because my bunny wouldn't jump up there & when I added the ramp he goes up there now.
Although I have never heard of any rabbits having any trouble hopping around from level to level, you are certainly welcome to add ramps. As a matter of fact, there are some photos of condos with ramps on my website. The number of rabbits that can live in a condo depends on the size of the rabbits. Ours comfortably houses one large Rex and a smaller lop, but they have free fun of the house all day.
Some use linoleum instead of tiles. Make sure you cover it with something not slippery, though.
I have a few questions. One is, can I build ramps so bunnies can have easier acces to upper levels? Also, About how many rabbits can fit in this cage? I am getting 1 rabbit,or maybe even 2, but is this too big or small? And also, do I have to use tiles? Thanks
In the video we say that you can use linoleum instead of peel-and-stick tiles. Just make sure you give your bunnies a non-slip surface, by putting down newspaper or towels for them.
@cedarcottage I can't put newspapper or towels down for her.... she'll will eat it. :( My rabbit's name is Delilah. She eats EVERYTHING and ANYTHING!! Thats why I have to make her a cage because she eats the plastic in the store cages. She has gone through 3 well , I guess 2. I think she should be ok on the linoleum it's really my only chose. I am trying to litter train her again because last time we tryed she nibbled on the litter box!!!
Can you use shower curtains as the floor? I was looking at the price of the flooring and its expensive! Suposibly shower curtains can be used insted of your floor type. What do you think?
Before I built mine, I did a lot of research on the internet. I found several instructions for using a waterproof plastic material called coroplast as the base and some siding. None of the instructions I saw were clear enough to follow, so that is why I made my video. Maybe somebody has now done a better video about using coroplast. I suggest doing a search.
how much is all of the materials that you needed ( not including the tools)? also, should you pull the zip ties tightly for the walls, and softly for the doors?
Cage design is nice, but would not be ideal for rabbits as the urine and droppings would accumulate on floor. It's best to have small square wire for bottom for maintenance free care and better hygiene.
Most of the "discards" go into their hay/litterbox, but to contain the mess, we put their box into a larger box we made by cutting down a corrugated cardboard carton. It is about 24 x 18 inches, with 5-inch high sides. We line it with newspapers to make cleaning easier.
@southport97 Not really. Rabbits dont have pads on their feet so wire bottoms can and do hurt their feet. Sure its easier on the owner, but not so much on the rabbit. Besides you should clean their house everyday anyway so accumulation of waste shouldnt happen.
these r so great :3 cuz i have one spot in my room i cud fit a big cage but none of the ones i found would fit right or big enough for the amout of bunnies i want. ty sooo much ♥
i have no money to afford a bigger cage my only budget for a rabbit cage is 25$ i will buy a small one but i can free my rabbits at day time and then when its bed time im just gonna put them in a cage good idea for me huh ? pls reply to this comments
I've got a question, I'm planing on making this thing if i get a bunny i want to make sure that it's not to expensive to buy all the supplies, also i wanted to know how long it took you to make it. Please respond!!!!!
dont u know its not good for bunnies/rabbits to have cages where they have to climb/jumpup to you can break theyre back i really dont want to kill my bunny with this thing and they can choke on the ties
Huh? Rabbits love to jump around on stuff. I'm not crazy about tiny cages but I realize not all rabbits can run loose. Our bunny does not have a cage at all and he runs around all day and jumps up and down on the furniture all the time. No broken back or anything else. What do you do with your rabbits. Keep them in a shoe box?
Its way better exercise for rabbits to jump up and down than take a few hops in a straight line. No, they won't eat the cable ties. If a condo has enough nooks, crannies, hay and other enrichment, they will have no interest in chewing plastic or escaping. Mine stay in their condos when the pen door is open.
I am in the process of making this - thank you so much for the video and instructions and extras on the site by the way! Anywho, I have a question - is the verticle wood piece necessary for support? I am using 1 1/4" dowels under all the platforms - is that enough support?
If you are running a dowel horizontally beneath the large platform all the way across so it sticks out on both sides, you probably would not need a vertical support for it. The only reason I used the vertical board was to hold up the horizontal 1x2 on its right side.
The newer wire cubes come in two sizes.. they don't made the smaller sizes squares all in one organize it anymore.. That's what I found out.. I use the larger size for the roof part..
I purchased some storage cubes and noticed the box came with "vertical panels" and "shelf panels". The shelf panels looking like what you used and the vertical panels having a more spaced out grid (large enough holes that my bunny's head can poke out them). When you purchased your wire squares did they also come with these vertical panels?
Ramps? We have never put ramps connecting the levels of any of our rabbit condos. Even the smallest dwarf bunny had no trouble jumping the 10-inch distance between levels.
Our big rex frequently jumps 23-inches from the third level to the floor.
@cedarcottage Lol!!! =D I try to but she never does!!! I let it roam the house ALL the time!!! =D But she eats a lot! lol............................... wev'e already taken her to the vet but they said she may have a tumor in her stomach, she's there right now so I was thinking of making her a new condo when she comes home, if she does................ ='(
depending what the squares are made with it could kill the rabbit if he was to chew on it and the plastic ties are no good the rabbit can chew they apart
The squares we purchased are metal, covered with a strong enamel finish and are very durable. We did not use the NIC brand, which is the most popular, so I do not know their composition.
If you keep it well stocked with more interesting things to chew, your bunnies will probably ignore the condo's components.
Why not? The tiled levels of our two rabbit condos are covered with either a layer of newspaper or inexpensive, washable cotton rugs. If you don't cover the tiles with anything, then make sure you have chosen tiles that are not too slippery for little bunny feet. Get textured ones that permit traction so they can jump from level to level without slipping.
All of the horizontal surfaces -- the floor and the three shelves -- are covered with the same peel and stick tiles. Of course, with rabbits in, we cover the tiles with inexpensive cotton rugs that are soft and comfy for the bunnies and easy to clean because they can get a bit messy.
They were peel and stick tiles. Did you not watch the video? There is a scene where I pull the paper backing off the tile and then press it onto the plywood.
I use the wire squares as a base on which to put the shelves, but you should never leave them uncovered, as walking on wires is very bad for rabbit's feet.
I have never heard of a rabbit falling off one of their shelves, either in one of these condos nor any of the 100s of rabbits in shelters that have shelves in their cages. Once, though, when our big rabbit was lying at the foot of our bed, she rolled over and fell to the floor. She was surprised and maybe a bit embarrassed, but was not injured.
Thank you cedarcottage I found some at Wal-Mart in Calgary. They weren't cheap package of 3 for $24. I bought 12. built it last night, 3 level. It's a bit of an eye sore, somewhat crooked but it's solid and Fooey loves it.
We have never put ladders or ramps connecting the levels of any of our rabbit condos. Even the smallest dwarf bunny had no trouble jumping the 10-inch distance between levels.
Our big rex often jumps 23-inches from the third level to the floor.
The Floor wood we used from an old table top that I sanded ( I used a hand sander I bought 7 yrs ago that I only used a few times) so we saved money there but we still need to by the wood for the levels in the Condo. We need to buy the Tile cutter too.
We need to buy ladders so that the bunnies can get to the different levels and that was not mentioned in the video.
I also bought castor wheels at Wal Mart and they were $10. And the metal clips to keep the door closed, $5. So to build this entire cage it cost me about $101.00 total. And it's nice! And huge! It did take some labor and time to put together, this guy makes it look way easy, but my bf and dad already had the tools. I would say the hardest part was cutting the tile. Would be easier with a tool designed for it.
I bought the storage cubes at Target, it was the only place I could find them. The cubes were $16.99 a box. I bought the plywood at Lowes, and they cut it for me for free. The plywood was $14.99. I also bought 500 zip ties at Lowes and they were $13.00. You will need almost all 500 of them. I bought the tile at Menards, which is about identical to Lowes except they have better sale prices and a bit different variety. It was $24.00
Saw your build own rabbit condo. I think Its a great idea! That is what I'm looking for cubes to build a cage for thumper. Where can I get a wire cubes at store?
Real quick im just wondering my rabbit likes to chew on anything and everything plastic wood paper carpet lol. so would keep her from chewing threw the zip ties and making a break for the carpet to do some more chewing lol.
im building one of these for my bunny!!! im 14, but someone i know is a builder (he built his own house) i have a little mini rex boy, who who would love this! this is a great idea! thanks so much :D
The distance between levels is about 10 inches, and even our oldest gal can jump easily from one to another. We had a tiny dwarf boy who could easily jump 28-inches onto the bed from the floor.
We purchased durable white plastic drop cloths, trimmed to size and attached them to some side panels with zip strips. Some friends got discarded cloroplast panels free from a sign printer and use them.
Would like to ask, what if the rabbit starts chewing on the wire of the condo? I've bought a few of such wires cubes and my rabbits have chewed the rubber coat till you can see wires. And what's worse is that the wires have rusted.
They are peel-and-stick tiles. You just remove the paper backing to reveal an adhesive surface that sticks to the wood.
cedarcottage 1 week ago
how did he attach the vinyl tile to the plywood?
mlbeunc24 1 week ago
It is cheaper not to put up ramps, because it's easy for healthy rabbits to jump between levels. If you had a rabbit with mobility issues, you may need to build a ramp, but I've never used them.
cedarcottage 1 week ago
Is it cheaper to make a ramp instead of a jump thing? Also, how would you do this?
MorgansWorld101 1 week ago
Hi! Thanks for the video!
How many single wire squares did it take to make this? (I think I counted 43...but I'm not sure.)
Do you know the best place to buy the cheapest wire squares...they get kind've expensive!!?
MorgansWorld101 1 week ago
We used two boxes of squares that came with 23 per box, and that ran us about $60. The fill detailed price list is on the rabbitcondo website.
You can sometimes find people selling them used. Try Craigslist.
cedarcottage 1 week ago
This looks like exactly what i want to build for them but my only concern is I expect my rabbits to chew through all those plastic ties(or most in one section) you use and it come crashing down hurting them or letting them loose while i may be at work. Im considering a wooden frame, i seen in other home built ones. Am i thinking to much about this? i know the ties are cheap to replace. Thanks alot!
TheDreamTheater 2 weeks ago
Thank you!! This is the best tutorial yet!
AccidentallyAwesome8 2 weeks ago
haha when i saw this i wanted to make one right away!~
ceceily1 3 weeks ago
Hello, I plan on making this exact cage next weekend. I have a question about the levels, how do the metal squares attach to the actual frame, and how does it stay put and not sway when the wood/vinyl tiles are put on? Also I recall your list of materials says 100 screws? What are these for? Thanks!
skyheart2612 1 month ago
The metal squares that support the wooden levels are attached the same way as everything else, with nylon ties. All of the various walls are held tight to the wooden base with the ties. Also the 3 wooden shelves help keep it all rigid. The screws are for attaching the five wheels to the bottom of the base. You could probably get away with buying 20 of them.
cedarcottage 1 month ago
how much did this all cost?
GetItInProductions 2 months ago
The list of materials and prices are on the rabbitcondo website. We paid about $170 in 2007. Depending on what kind of vinyl tiles we chose, it could have gone up to about $200. I priced the wire squares last week and they have not gone up.
cedarcottage 2 months ago
@cedarcottage thankyou:)
GetItInProductions 2 months ago
good work go ahead sir
1hdiddan 3 months ago
good work
1hdiddan 3 months ago
nice cage .go ahead
1hdiddan 3 months ago
How much time did it take you to make the rabbit condo from the video?
tiberiugrabany 3 months ago
How much time did it take you to make the one in the video?
tiberiugrabany 3 months ago
As I recall, we used about 350 zap straps on the first condo. When we built the 2nd, we bought a bag of 1000 straps, because that was cheaper than buying 4 bags of 100 each. You don't need real long ones, because most of each one gets trimmed off.
cedarcottage 3 months ago
How much nylon cables tie did you use?? Need an estimate so I can order mines online. :) Nice video!
itzRaeRae 3 months ago
I am going to try to do this when I get a bunny
kendall7757 3 months ago
Ooops, sorry i paused in the middle of the video when i posted that, i didn't know you had it at the end, sorry!
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It's also on the list of materials on the rabbitcondo website.
cedarcottage 4 months ago
how many grids did this take? i've already got 2 boxes that came with 23 and i'm not sure if i need more yet or not.
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I want to thank you so much for your video. About a month ago, we bought a little lop-eared rabbit. He is an indoor rabbit, and lives in my daughter's room. We have been trying to come up with the best way for him to have some space and still keep the room clean and poop free. This is by far the best and easies rabbit-condo I have seen so far. I am on my way to the hardware store to get the materials. Thanks again for a great video.
lauraa0411 4 months ago
What type of tile did u use
Gracelovesyou1000 4 months ago
Peel and stick vinyl tiles. You could also use linoleum. It should be something that is easy to clean. If the rabbits are going to be on the surface, it should be not slippery. Otherwise, cover it with cheap, easy to clean rugs, towels, etc.
cedarcottage 4 months ago
Peel and stick vinyl tiles. You could also use linoleum. It should be something that is easy to clean. If the rabbits are going to be on the surface, it should be not slippery. Otherwise, cover it with cheap, easy to clean rugs, towels, etc.
cedarcottage 4 months ago
Could i use coroplast instead of tiles? I have a bunch of coroplast in my house and it goes to waste sitting there. I was thinking about getting a Guinea Pig, but my mother hates rodents..... DD:
rockstar7809 4 months ago
@rockstar7809 May i ask, where did you get the coroplast
Robodwarfable 4 months ago
If you watch the video you will see that I did not use any Coroplast.
cedarcottage 4 months ago
@cedarcottage I Was talking to rocksatr7809
Robodwarfable 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this video. This video had help me out a lot. I did mine smaller & used outdoor carpet instead on vinyl tiles. it was cheaper :) I used a glue gun to glue it down. Also I add a ramp. because my bunny wouldn't jump up there & when I added the ramp he goes up there now.
0oHellokitty86 4 months ago
you have a very nice voice!
bloodypepper 5 months ago
what are the wheels called again
donovan12320 5 months ago
thanks for the video
this is a really good way to describe how to build it
xRabbitLove 5 months ago 2
Although I have never heard of any rabbits having any trouble hopping around from level to level, you are certainly welcome to add ramps. As a matter of fact, there are some photos of condos with ramps on my website. The number of rabbits that can live in a condo depends on the size of the rabbits. Ours comfortably houses one large Rex and a smaller lop, but they have free fun of the house all day.
Some use linoleum instead of tiles. Make sure you cover it with something not slippery, though.
cedarcottage 5 months ago
I have a few questions. One is, can I build ramps so bunnies can have easier acces to upper levels? Also, About how many rabbits can fit in this cage? I am getting 1 rabbit,or maybe even 2, but is this too big or small? And also, do I have to use tiles? Thanks
Kawaiikeiro 5 months ago
My dad took down my bunny condo I built, he said bunnehs are too stupid to jump up levels! ARG!
GoldfishLight 6 months ago
Perhaps our four rabbits are more intelligent than others, but they have had no problems jumping from level to level over the past three years.
cedarcottage 6 months ago
@GoldfishLight - That's what's stupid. Bunnies are excellent jumpers.
chimps333 5 months ago
@GoldfishLight
Baaah. Most parents are ignorant.
MSxSlushi 5 months ago
nice
great job
btrkjlcfan123 6 months ago
Great idea with the tiles, I am not going to use tiles though, I am going to use the fake tile lenoimime (don't know how to spell it!) it's cheaper!
SassyTheSheltie 6 months ago
In the video we say that you can use linoleum instead of peel-and-stick tiles. Just make sure you give your bunnies a non-slip surface, by putting down newspaper or towels for them.
cedarcottage 6 months ago
@cedarcottage I can't put newspapper or towels down for her.... she'll will eat it. :( My rabbit's name is Delilah. She eats EVERYTHING and ANYTHING!! Thats why I have to make her a cage because she eats the plastic in the store cages. She has gone through 3 well , I guess 2. I think she should be ok on the linoleum it's really my only chose. I am trying to litter train her again because last time we tryed she nibbled on the litter box!!!
SassyTheSheltie 6 months ago
@SassyTheSheltie how do u get a cheaper one please tell me
btrkjlcfan123 6 months ago
Where did you get the storage cubes
neffboy747 7 months ago
As stated on the website, we got ours at the local Home Depot. We also have links on the website to get them from Amazon.
cedarcottage 7 months ago
@neffboy747 walmart
btrkjlcfan123 6 months ago
At 2:43 why do you say hwheels it's wheels
neffboy747 7 months ago
This looks very nice I would like this. If I had a rabbit.
neffboy747 7 months ago
Can you use shower curtains as the floor? I was looking at the price of the flooring and its expensive! Suposibly shower curtains can be used insted of your floor type. What do you think?
sashakelley1013 7 months ago
I heard that Home Depot will cut wood for free when you buy it from there.
bizzybri 8 months ago
I'm not sure If my bunny will understand the litter box. What could I do for siding?
hamsterspetztwo 8 months ago
Before I built mine, I did a lot of research on the internet. I found several instructions for using a waterproof plastic material called coroplast as the base and some siding. None of the instructions I saw were clear enough to follow, so that is why I made my video. Maybe somebody has now done a better video about using coroplast. I suggest doing a search.
cedarcottage 8 months ago
Watch the video again and pay attention to the part about crossing two ties in the centre of groups of four for extra strength.
cedarcottage 8 months ago
How did you manage to keep the walls strong? I put the zip ties but they are kind of wobbly
mangoandluna 8 months ago
how much is all of the materials that you needed ( not including the tools)? also, should you pull the zip ties tightly for the walls, and softly for the doors?
Dakota7257 9 months ago
Yes, pull the walls very tight and leave the door hinges soft. This is discussed in the video.
The price list of materials (from 2007) is on the website.
cedarcottage 9 months ago
how much is ll of the materials that you needed ( not including the tools)?
Dakota7257 9 months ago
about how tall would you say the condo turned out to be?
Dakota7257 9 months ago
Ours is 44-inches, but you could add another level and make it 14-inches taller if you so desired.
cedarcottage 9 months ago
where did you get the tiles?
TheGuineaPigHelp1 9 months ago
Everything came from our local Home Depot
cedarcottage 9 months ago
my rabbit chewed through one of those plastic ties and got it caught in her stomach
jesiicaable 9 months ago
oh i noticed your in vancouver canada cool!
bir90 9 months ago
is it hard to cleen?
vivi3722 10 months ago
where did you find your metal cubes?
insaneclasher 11 months ago
They're flat squares, not cubes. As stated on the website, we got them at Home Hardware. They're available online through links on the website.
cedarcottage 11 months ago
Cage design is nice, but would not be ideal for rabbits as the urine and droppings would accumulate on floor. It's best to have small square wire for bottom for maintenance free care and better hygiene.
southport97 11 months ago
Most of the "discards" go into their hay/litterbox, but to contain the mess, we put their box into a larger box we made by cutting down a corrugated cardboard carton. It is about 24 x 18 inches, with 5-inch high sides. We line it with newspapers to make cleaning easier.
cedarcottage 11 months ago
@southport97 Rabbits can be litter box trained quite easily
TheCarseys 11 months ago
@southport97 Not really. Rabbits dont have pads on their feet so wire bottoms can and do hurt their feet. Sure its easier on the owner, but not so much on the rabbit. Besides you should clean their house everyday anyway so accumulation of waste shouldnt happen.
rosebowl89 9 months ago
im just scared of making this because-
1.I dont have enough money
2.my rabbit might fall when jumping from ledge to ledge.
KittyCatMew1 11 months ago
What are the dimensions of this condo
Keely1996 11 months ago
how many hours or minutes did you take to build this condo?
rihanbrown 1 year ago
It was completed over one weekend, but of course we did not work steadily. We also spent time shooting the video!
cedarcottage 1 year ago
You should make a video on how to buid a guinea condo :)
GuineaQuestions 1 year ago
@GuineaQuestions this will work for guinea pigs too lol
BakuraSR45 1 year ago
these r so great :3 cuz i have one spot in my room i cud fit a big cage but none of the ones i found would fit right or big enough for the amout of bunnies i want. ty sooo much ♥
seadooer21 1 year ago
i have no money to afford a bigger cage my only budget for a rabbit cage is 25$ i will buy a small one but i can free my rabbits at day time and then when its bed time im just gonna put them in a cage good idea for me huh ? pls reply to this comments
bxzel0915 1 year ago
WOW this is amazing!
..I wish I saw this before I got that expensive rabbit cage... but it'd like to make it bigger now! :D
rainbowdoom 1 year ago
Great video! Can't wait to build my own!
vbabyvetter 1 year ago
the funny thing about this is u said "rabbit condo" lol like its human but great building though
poprockz45 1 year ago
not sure my bun would be held long in that, as soon as he found his cage is chew-able, I'd have a bunny hopping around in no time.
hoosherdaddy 1 year ago
I've got a question, I'm planing on making this thing if i get a bunny i want to make sure that it's not to expensive to buy all the supplies, also i wanted to know how long it took you to make it. Please respond!!!!!
violettsky6 1 year ago
Rubbish,flimsy,poorly made,where's the shelter for them to hide away?those cable ties will be eaten by the rabbits.
desb63 1 year ago
dont u know its not good for bunnies/rabbits to have cages where they have to climb/jumpup to you can break theyre back i really dont want to kill my bunny with this thing and they can choke on the ties
allieroberts24 1 year ago
If your bunnies have trouble jumping between levels, you can add ramps for them to move up and down.
cedarcottage 1 year ago 11
@cedarcottage your still not supposed to have ramps it can still break theyr back
allieroberts24 1 year ago
@allieroberts24
Huh? Rabbits love to jump around on stuff. I'm not crazy about tiny cages but I realize not all rabbits can run loose. Our bunny does not have a cage at all and he runs around all day and jumps up and down on the furniture all the time. No broken back or anything else. What do you do with your rabbits. Keep them in a shoe box?
Lagolop 1 year ago
@allieroberts24
Its way better exercise for rabbits to jump up and down than take a few hops in a straight line. No, they won't eat the cable ties. If a condo has enough nooks, crannies, hay and other enrichment, they will have no interest in chewing plastic or escaping. Mine stay in their condos when the pen door is open.
sasnpipp 1 year ago
@allieroberts24 ok, obviously you have mental issues, they're rabbits, they jump
misterlemonlimez 11 months ago
How much were the stick and peel tiles and did you buy it online or in store ?
ThanhLol 1 year ago
Very smart idea. Thanks
lorddingo555 1 year ago
Thanks this really helped!
breyerismythang223 1 year ago
WOW.
this is really helpful... And sounds a WHOLE lot cheaper then actually buying a condo.
My rabbit would love one, all I have to do now is to convince my mom into letting me build one :)
OnigiriChu 1 year ago
You Might as well buy one for 200$ !!! Besides rabbits can't walk on that material!
megadanielicious 1 year ago
Thanks for this video! I am now planning on building one for my two rabbits.
Do you have a video of what it looks like with the rabbits in there?
johncatral 1 year ago
Thanks for this video! I am now planning on building one for my two rabbits.
Do you have a video of what it looks like with the rabbits in there?
johncatral 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. I just wanted to mention that I build a house for my rabbit with your instructions. You are really helping people, thanks!
anarachiongbian 1 year ago
What i Need Is Rabbit Condoms.
ThatMaskedGuy 1 year ago
I am in the process of making this - thank you so much for the video and instructions and extras on the site by the way! Anywho, I have a question - is the verticle wood piece necessary for support? I am using 1 1/4" dowels under all the platforms - is that enough support?
renaelock 1 year ago
If you are running a dowel horizontally beneath the large platform all the way across so it sticks out on both sides, you probably would not need a vertical support for it. The only reason I used the vertical board was to hold up the horizontal 1x2 on its right side.
cedarcottage 1 year ago
lol it;s hard to make that heheheheh
TheKevin0912 1 year ago
The newer wire cubes come in two sizes.. they don't made the smaller sizes squares all in one organize it anymore.. That's what I found out.. I use the larger size for the roof part..
skywalkerssp 1 year ago
I purchased some storage cubes and noticed the box came with "vertical panels" and "shelf panels". The shelf panels looking like what you used and the vertical panels having a more spaced out grid (large enough holes that my bunny's head can poke out them). When you purchased your wire squares did they also come with these vertical panels?
Litairable 1 year ago
Sorry, but no. I've never heard of different size holes. The holes in all the panels we used are 1-1/2 inches square.
cedarcottage 1 year ago
Hm!
Weird varying storage cubes..
I spose I'll have to work around these larger spaced squares.
Maybe I can find some mesh that he won't be able to bite through.
Litairable 1 year ago
You could use them as supports for the "shelves".
cedarcottage 1 year ago
I was thinking that also!
But they came with more wide holed squares than narrow ones.
Luckily I only bought one set for now.
Hes currently in a 4 x 4 cubicle with the narrow squares at the bottom. No shelves yet.
I'll have to search home depot for some proper ones.
Litairable 1 year ago
@cedarcottage where can i buy the grids in CT?
BakuraSR45 1 year ago
What did you use for the ramps???
JuliaSaysPeace 1 year ago
Ramps? We have never put ramps connecting the levels of any of our rabbit condos. Even the smallest dwarf bunny had no trouble jumping the 10-inch distance between levels.
Our big rex frequently jumps 23-inches from the third level to the floor.
cedarcottage 1 year ago
Oh okay!!! =) I was just wondering cause my bunny is really fat and I didn't know!!! Thanks!!! =)
JuliaSaysPeace 1 year ago
All the more reason to give them a bit of extra exercise.
cedarcottage 1 year ago
@cedarcottage Lol!!! =D I try to but she never does!!! I let it roam the house ALL the time!!! =D But she eats a lot! lol............................... wev'e already taken her to the vet but they said she may have a tumor in her stomach, she's there right now so I was thinking of making her a new condo when she comes home, if she does................ ='(
JuliaSaysPeace 1 year ago
Your fears are unwarranted. We store lots of materials on the top and it remains solid. No crushed bunnies to worry about.
cedarcottage 1 year ago
i would be afraid the top would calaps and crush the rabbit underneath
TheIcoolable 1 year ago
how thick was your plywood? I am building a floor and want it to be durable for weight thank you great vid!
LOve09831 1 year ago
5/8"
cedarcottage 1 year ago
Great video i can use this idea for any kind of animal can make a good bird cage or ferret cage.. :) somthing big enough to walk in also
rob22r 1 year ago
depending what the squares are made with it could kill the rabbit if he was to chew on it and the plastic ties are no good the rabbit can chew they apart
jasminexoxmom 2 years ago 6
The squares we purchased are metal, covered with a strong enamel finish and are very durable. We did not use the NIC brand, which is the most popular, so I do not know their composition.
If you keep it well stocked with more interesting things to chew, your bunnies will probably ignore the condo's components.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Is stick on tiles ok for rabbits???
allmyrodents 2 years ago
Why not? The tiled levels of our two rabbit condos are covered with either a layer of newspaper or inexpensive, washable cotton rugs. If you don't cover the tiles with anything, then make sure you have chosen tiles that are not too slippery for little bunny feet. Get textured ones that permit traction so they can jump from level to level without slipping.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
wont the rabbits chew through the plastic connectors?
Den0Q 2 years ago
Awh you seem like such a nice guy!
we are using your technique for our rabbit condo!
we just happened to buy a bunch of those squares the day before!
33taygurl 2 years ago
sorry i watched the video over and over but didn't see you pulling the paper back of :S
sorry i know im being a pain :( last question then i promise.. did you use the sticky back tiles to stick on the shelves too?
hellomynameisnameful 2 years ago
All of the horizontal surfaces -- the floor and the three shelves -- are covered with the same peel and stick tiles. Of course, with rabbits in, we cover the tiles with inexpensive cotton rugs that are soft and comfy for the bunnies and easy to clean because they can get a bit messy.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Thank you :D sorry for all the question but was just wondering what did you stick the tiles on the wood with?
hellomynameisnameful 2 years ago
They were peel and stick tiles. Did you not watch the video? There is a scene where I pull the paper backing off the tile and then press it onto the plywood.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Ok thank you :D the wire cube things you used to make the cage out of.. can you put that on as a shelf ?
hellomynameisnameful 2 years ago
I use the wire squares as a base on which to put the shelves, but you should never leave them uncovered, as walking on wires is very bad for rabbit's feet.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
woow thank you! x
the 1 question i has is that with the levels what if the rabbiit falls ?
hellomynameisnameful 2 years ago
I have never heard of a rabbit falling off one of their shelves, either in one of these condos nor any of the 100s of rabbits in shelters that have shelves in their cages. Once, though, when our big rabbit was lying at the foot of our bed, she rolled over and fell to the floor. She was surprised and maybe a bit embarrassed, but was not injured.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Thanks so much for all the help! My French Lop, Hope, is enjoying all of the space :).
anarachiongbian 2 years ago
I'm also looking for these cubes. Does anyone know where to purchase in Calgary?
vashiras 2 years ago
Have you tried the Home Depot? We got ours at the Home Depot in Vancouver.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Thank you cedarcottage I found some at Wal-Mart in Calgary. They weren't cheap package of 3 for $24. I bought 12. built it last night, 3 level. It's a bit of an eye sore, somewhat crooked but it's solid and Fooey loves it.
Have quite a bit left for future additions.
vashiras 2 years ago
I bought the stuff and we are making the cage. Wish me luck! We got 3 for 1$ tiles at the Dollar store!
Krikounette 2 years ago
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xXxImSoAwesomexXx 2 years ago
does anybody know where i can get these storage units in australia? and could this cage work outside?
gracieofrvales 2 years ago
Do you have a kmart? they sell them on the website
xXxImSoAwesomexXx 2 years ago
Thank you very much, this helped me out. (:
Organizum 2 years ago
We have never put ladders or ramps connecting the levels of any of our rabbit condos. Even the smallest dwarf bunny had no trouble jumping the 10-inch distance between levels.
Our big rex often jumps 23-inches from the third level to the floor.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
Cont.
All in all building the Rabbit Condo made gettng the rabbits afforadable for starters, in camparison to the Pet stores they where like:
1 medium size, 1 level, roomy was 199.00
1 lardge size, 1 level super roomy was 400.00
THANKS for you Video!!!!
sparks524 2 years ago
Cont.
The Floor wood we used from an old table top that I sanded ( I used a hand sander I bought 7 yrs ago that I only used a few times) so we saved money there but we still need to by the wood for the levels in the Condo. We need to buy the Tile cutter too.
We need to buy ladders so that the bunnies can get to the different levels and that was not mentioned in the video.
sparks524 2 years ago
The Cost varies depending on where to you. In British Columbia, Canada, at a Wal-mart some of our supplies cost::
Wire cube 13pkg 19.93 x 4= 79.22
caster plates 5 x 4.28=21.40
Tiles 10pkg 2 x 2.94 = 5.88
cable ties like in this video 100per pkg 5x 7.31 =36.55
Screws 1pkg 2.17
The total so far is 145.72
sparks524 2 years ago
I also bought castor wheels at Wal Mart and they were $10. And the metal clips to keep the door closed, $5. So to build this entire cage it cost me about $101.00 total. And it's nice! And huge! It did take some labor and time to put together, this guy makes it look way easy, but my bf and dad already had the tools. I would say the hardest part was cutting the tile. Would be easier with a tool designed for it.
InfiniteExstacy 2 years ago
I build this exact cage for $90.
I bought the storage cubes at Target, it was the only place I could find them. The cubes were $16.99 a box. I bought the plywood at Lowes, and they cut it for me for free. The plywood was $14.99. I also bought 500 zip ties at Lowes and they were $13.00. You will need almost all 500 of them. I bought the tile at Menards, which is about identical to Lowes except they have better sale prices and a bit different variety. It was $24.00
InfiniteExstacy 2 years ago
Saw your build own rabbit condo. I think Its a great idea! That is what I'm looking for cubes to build a cage for thumper. Where can I get a wire cubes at store?
Thanks :)
reeseyummie7 2 years ago
Real quick im just wondering my rabbit likes to chew on anything and everything plastic wood paper carpet lol. so would keep her from chewing threw the zip ties and making a break for the carpet to do some more chewing lol.
Twiztedhelp 2 years ago
im building one of these for my bunny!!! im 14, but someone i know is a builder (he built his own house) i have a little mini rex boy, who who would love this! this is a great idea! thanks so much :D
Alibunni123 2 years ago
I have never seen a rabbit hutch like this available at any store. The beauty is you can custom build it to fit any size in your home.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
is the DIY is less expensive than the original cage at store?
yunfung2k 2 years ago
what are the measurements for 2 higher shelves?
xoxopink0z0diac 2 years ago
this really helped!
xoxopink0z0diac 2 years ago
cool
gineapigdoglover123 2 years ago
hey, cool vid.
whats the name of the sqaure cube things? i cant find them in ireland anywhere...plz need help!!!!!
and could u write info on rabbits for me cause im thinking of getting a rabbit.
i have a hamster now =]
rabbitman112 2 years ago
Love the music!
TheTerrorFox 2 years ago
how many storage cudes are in one box?
xXxKrAzYyxXx 2 years ago
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xXxKrAzYyxXx 2 years ago
Yes the floor is done the same way as the other levels. Although you could use linoleum, we used peel and stick vinyl tiles.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
The distance between levels is about 10 inches, and even our oldest gal can jump easily from one to another. We had a tiny dwarf boy who could easily jump 28-inches onto the bed from the floor.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
What About The Stairs???
Bigboy1095 2 years ago
ok do you think they cut stuff like that at home depot
godsboy115971 2 years ago
most likely , so yes
ChubbyBunnyLasers 2 years ago
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puppylover587 2 years ago
Great video, your great!
romie56 2 years ago
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puppylover587 2 years ago
thats awesome sweet video!! do you think you could do a video on how to make a swwet cage like that for a hamster?
123hamsterkid 2 years ago
We purchased durable white plastic drop cloths, trimmed to size and attached them to some side panels with zip strips. Some friends got discarded cloroplast panels free from a sign printer and use them.
cedarcottage 2 years ago
is there something you can use as side pannels so that the food and hay does not skatter onto the floor?
shellbell1712 2 years ago
Hi
Would like to ask, what if the rabbit starts chewing on the wire of the condo? I've bought a few of such wires cubes and my rabbits have chewed the rubber coat till you can see wires. And what's worse is that the wires have rusted.
Please give some feedback on what should be done?
Thanks a lot! Appreciate this video
eugenialogy 2 years ago
My bunnies chew at and destroy the plastic straps! Do you suggest anything else that will hold the squares in place and cannot be chewed at?
poisenivy08 3 years ago 5
Electrically charged wire? Nah just kidding but wire not just use wire, won't stop them from biting it but they won't be able to chew through.
666pandemic 2 years ago
you can give them more chew toys that will interest them more than the straps on the cage wall
SouthSideChics08 2 years ago