I want to make a Add on for Penelope (Female holland Lop). she is in a Super Pet Size Meduim but she grew and I am seeing that she needs more room to Binkie and hop around would this work if I made a smaller one for her sort of like attached run?
@BoolaHoola I think that's a great idea! You could build a pen like enclosure that zip ties or binder clips to the sides of your cage to give Penelope (love the name btw) more room that's still rabbit proofed. Just make sure it's 3 cubes tall all around, my rabbits could easily hop any that were 2 cubes high, especially if you have any tunnels, hidey houses or cardboard boxes in the enclosure which they could use as bunny launch pads.
Would a cage with the dimensions of 4 cubes wide, 8 long, and 4 high with a 2nd story covering half the cage be enough space for 2 rabbits? My parents are divorced, but I alternate houses every 2 days, and my mom works from 9-5. My school hours are 7:50-2:50
@FPDood Definitely! I have two rabbits in a 4 long by 4 tall and 2 wide with four levels and it's a ton of room for them during the day time and meets the requirements of the HRS. Happy building, those are some spoiled bunnies if they get to be in a 4x8x4!
@BudgetBunny Thanks! I haven't adopted my bunnies yet, and the cage is still in planning. Is it hard to make a cage? I've made a guinea pig cage before, but it's much smaller than what this will be. P.S. How do you make a ramp?
@FPDood It wasn't hard, but it was a LOT of work. These took us about 3 1/2 days of working straight (we built 4 cages total) and then a day of organizing and setup. My Husband is a perfectionist and was really picky about how they looked. Hehe. He cut plywood about 8 inches wide then used heavy duty hinges to attach the ramp to the upper levels. He used small pieces of cubed shaped dowling every four inches up the ramp as 'steps' and nailed them in to the wood. I hope that helps!
@booskie132 There is a chance that they will chew a few of the cable ties but there are few they'll be able to access (there are many ties like on the base of levels that the rabbits can't get at). That's why we kind of overdid it with the ties and why we cut off the extra part of the tie. As for eating them, I've never had my rabbits do that, just once in a while I'll find one on the floor of their cage.
It's actually very easy! I use a shop vac to quickly vacuum up all the its and bits around the cage, I take out the litterbox, clean it and put in new litter and then spray a vinegar/water solution on the tiles, wiping them dry with paper towel. If you don't have a shop vac, you can also use a small dustpan and broom (which you can find at the dollar store) but the shop vac is quick and easiest! Takes me about 8-10 minutes a cage. :)
The great thing about these types of cages is that you can customize them! Make them larger, wider, taller, have more or less levels all depending on your rabbits needs! Although I've never seen them in Canada there are apparently too types of storage cubes. Do not use the ones where the inner spaces are greater than 1.5", especially if you'll have a smaller rabbit. They're too wide and your rabbit could get his head stuck or even worse, may be able to escape! Happy building! :)
@FlyingAlbino777 If you rabbit likes to use his litterbox that's great! Any poop that goes flying when he jumps in and out you can use a small dustpan to sweep up regularly or use a shop vac on the cage which is fast and easy if you have a messy bunny! We bought storage bins for our litterboxes but bought two and bolted the first one to the side of the cage, then sit the other one in it. Your rabbit cant move the box when jumping in and out but you can easily lift out the box for cleaning.
I'm sure he will love it and it'll stop him from being so destructive around your house! Rabbits are very curious and love to chew everything so be careful to rabbit proof when Marvin is running loose. 2 story condos are good for better exercise for your rabbit, keeping their back legs toned and giving them more space! You can also join the storage cubes to block off your bed, preventing your rabbit from getting underneath. If you decide to build one, good luck!
ya my bunny is very to him self soooo... he hides under the bed pees on my sisters bed whenwe clean her room and won't stop eating our walls we want to get marvin (thats our bun buns name) a bunny condo (custom) but, with a two floor so he can acually get down from the top i think he will like it though wat do u think????????????????/
@155LH I totaled it at around $600 - that's give or take, I try to hit up pet shows etc. for cheap hay and stock up but that total's from litter, food and hay included for 4 rabbits over the course of a year from the local pet store. Also the one we built from scratch cost us $150 that's $50 less than we paid for Rocky's first too-small rabbit cage in store! Four rabbits for food for 1 month is approx. $40. Which is only $10 per rabbit! :)
when you made the one where you had to start from scratch about how much did that cost in total (with wood and tiles) and the bins and other rabbit supplies. How much do you spend on your rabbits for a year (estimate)
Thanks! Our rabbits absolutely love their homes! And I don't have to worry they're getting in to trouble while I'm at work but also know they have enough space to hop and play when they're caged up.
So glad I could help inspire some people to make a better home for their bunnies! Our bunnies sure love all of the space they have! Bunnies are so special! I believe for the larger cage we built only with NIC cubes and used +5 packs. Apparently there are two sizes of grids out there in the US use the smaller size (I think about an inch spaced diagonally per little grid) as most rabbits can fit their heads through the larger ones.
@booskie132 Good luck! Our rabbits have been living in these cages for a 1 yr. 1/2, they are happy and love them and other than a few nibbles on the wood edges, we've had no problems!
@vascopimentel1994 I replied to your comment at BudgetBunny.ca. In short I recommended using ex-pens or extra large dog crates. Unfortunately they aren't as cheap as using storage cubes but you could easily add additional levels to them using wood, tile and dowling. Hop on over to BudgetBunny.ca for a more in-depth reply. Good luck!
@SnowWhiteLily21! Thank you for watching and for such positive comments! With limited space available this was the most logical way to build. If you never bond your rabbits you can keep the cages separate but we are now removing one of the cubes underneath the full floor of the wood, cutting a hole in the tile, framing the edges and adding a ramp to join the cages together. Would have been a little easier to do it first but wasn't an option for unbonded rabbits at the time. Enjoy your cuties!
Thank you for posting this! This has been the most helpful video I've found on YouTube for building your own cage. You seem to have done everything very inexpensively, and even solved my question of how I should house two rabbits together while waiting for them to get acquainted. My chestnut dwarf bunny, Tozer, is full of energy and the cage I had previously used for guinea pigs was not proving as useful as I'd hoped. I am getting another bunny in a week and needed a solution pretty fast. Thanx!
Thanks so much for posting this! I have two lionhead rabbits and we are just about to make them a new home and this was exactly what I was looking for! It is just so perfect for rabbits! So much better than the store bought alternative!
@btrkjlcfan 123 We live in Canada but check a shelter or google rabbit rescues! There are tons of rabbits looking for forever homes that you could save the life of this way! If not there are always breeders and pet stores.
As for the 2nd levels, we built them just like the first - if you watch the video we used storage cubes and zip tied them to the outer sides of the cage to create a second level, then cut wood flooring, tiled it and created a wooden base. Voila a multi-level condo!
hi u know the storage cubes i can not find it in walmart website so do go there then will it be there and is it really 20$ bye and please answer my question
@rawdog268 Thanks for your concern. If you're referring to the boards we used for the floors it wasn't a concern. The boards were fully tiled and then we used all natural wood to border each floor. There is absolutely no way our rabbits would come in to contact with the board. We built these over a year ago now with no issues.
wouldnt recommend using cheap pressboard,has more glue in it than plywood,should only use solid suger pine,no oils and its the perfect hardness for their teeth.Also not very much to buy but better than toxic pressboard
I'm thinking about building a condo for my 2 rabbits and i think i want to do a cage for them just like how you did yours i just did not know how i wanted it and where too start but my dad is real good with construction so i will leave that up too him
It's actually really easy. A shop vac is your best friend! I shop vac everything up (poops and litter and excess hay) that's hanging around the cage, then I just spray some vinegar/water solution and wipe down with some paper towel. Takes about 10-15 minutes per cage. You'll actually find that the larger the cage, the easier it is to clean and I find my rabbits have much better litter box and living habits now that they have extra room to move around in. :)
Thank you so much for this:) I just recently got a bunny and we are going to make his cage a 2nd level this weekend. I have a question--on the ramp where you have the small cross boards(so the bunny doesn't slip) did you glue those pieces down or nail them?
I'm so glad my video was helpful to you! I leave the technicalities to my husband who told me he used very small screws that he sized for the steps and the wood. When he screwed them in from the front, it was enough to make them hold but the screws weren't long enough to poke out the back! Our rabbits can be pretty rough with their stuff, so I don't think glue would be strong enough. Especially for Honey she's a tad chubby! Good Luck and happy building!
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bobbiebvkwcgo33v 4 days ago
I want to make a Add on for Penelope (Female holland Lop). she is in a Super Pet Size Meduim but she grew and I am seeing that she needs more room to Binkie and hop around would this work if I made a smaller one for her sort of like attached run?
BoolaHoola 6 days ago
@BoolaHoola I think that's a great idea! You could build a pen like enclosure that zip ties or binder clips to the sides of your cage to give Penelope (love the name btw) more room that's still rabbit proofed. Just make sure it's 3 cubes tall all around, my rabbits could easily hop any that were 2 cubes high, especially if you have any tunnels, hidey houses or cardboard boxes in the enclosure which they could use as bunny launch pads.
BudgetBunny 6 days ago
Would a cage with the dimensions of 4 cubes wide, 8 long, and 4 high with a 2nd story covering half the cage be enough space for 2 rabbits? My parents are divorced, but I alternate houses every 2 days, and my mom works from 9-5. My school hours are 7:50-2:50
FPDood 1 week ago
@FPDood Definitely! I have two rabbits in a 4 long by 4 tall and 2 wide with four levels and it's a ton of room for them during the day time and meets the requirements of the HRS. Happy building, those are some spoiled bunnies if they get to be in a 4x8x4!
BudgetBunny 1 week ago
@BudgetBunny Thanks! I haven't adopted my bunnies yet, and the cage is still in planning. Is it hard to make a cage? I've made a guinea pig cage before, but it's much smaller than what this will be. P.S. How do you make a ramp?
FPDood 1 week ago
@FPDood It wasn't hard, but it was a LOT of work. These took us about 3 1/2 days of working straight (we built 4 cages total) and then a day of organizing and setup. My Husband is a perfectionist and was really picky about how they looked. Hehe. He cut plywood about 8 inches wide then used heavy duty hinges to attach the ramp to the upper levels. He used small pieces of cubed shaped dowling every four inches up the ramp as 'steps' and nailed them in to the wood. I hope that helps!
BudgetBunny 1 week ago
That is a good idea!Thanks...
bunninny1 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Is there a chance that the rabbit will chew trow the cable tie?
booskie132 2 weeks ago
@booskie132 There is a chance that they will chew a few of the cable ties but there are few they'll be able to access (there are many ties like on the base of levels that the rabbits can't get at). That's why we kind of overdid it with the ties and why we cut off the extra part of the tie. As for eating them, I've never had my rabbits do that, just once in a while I'll find one on the floor of their cage.
BudgetBunny 2 weeks ago
@alessia1m Haha he's not actually my hedgehog he's my brother-in-laws but next time I'm over there I will try and get some video of him for you!
BudgetBunny 2 weeks ago
can you PLEASE show the hedghog and i dont care if i spelled it wrong PLEASE :)
alessia1m 2 weeks ago
It's actually very easy! I use a shop vac to quickly vacuum up all the its and bits around the cage, I take out the litterbox, clean it and put in new litter and then spray a vinegar/water solution on the tiles, wiping them dry with paper towel. If you don't have a shop vac, you can also use a small dustpan and broom (which you can find at the dollar store) but the shop vac is quick and easiest! Takes me about 8-10 minutes a cage. :)
BudgetBunny 3 weeks ago
how do you clean it?
JessicaTaylor97 3 weeks ago
This is great! Thanks so much for this video :)
Brittany853 4 weeks ago
nice work
wolfierockz25 1 month ago
The great thing about these types of cages is that you can customize them! Make them larger, wider, taller, have more or less levels all depending on your rabbits needs! Although I've never seen them in Canada there are apparently too types of storage cubes. Do not use the ones where the inner spaces are greater than 1.5", especially if you'll have a smaller rabbit. They're too wide and your rabbit could get his head stuck or even worse, may be able to escape! Happy building! :)
BudgetBunny 1 month ago
I may get a Mini Lop, and is tihs a good cage for them?
MsBakerychef 1 month ago
@FlyingAlbino777 If you rabbit likes to use his litterbox that's great! Any poop that goes flying when he jumps in and out you can use a small dustpan to sweep up regularly or use a shop vac on the cage which is fast and easy if you have a messy bunny! We bought storage bins for our litterboxes but bought two and bolted the first one to the side of the cage, then sit the other one in it. Your rabbit cant move the box when jumping in and out but you can easily lift out the box for cleaning.
BudgetBunny 1 month ago
I have been thinking about raising bunnies..
TheStudyDog 1 month ago
Question, what if your rabbit does use a litter box... and just likes to poop everywhere.... where would i lay that.
FlyingAlbino777 1 month ago
I'm sure he will love it and it'll stop him from being so destructive around your house! Rabbits are very curious and love to chew everything so be careful to rabbit proof when Marvin is running loose. 2 story condos are good for better exercise for your rabbit, keeping their back legs toned and giving them more space! You can also join the storage cubes to block off your bed, preventing your rabbit from getting underneath. If you decide to build one, good luck!
BudgetBunny 1 month ago
ya my bunny is very to him self soooo... he hides under the bed pees on my sisters bed whenwe clean her room and won't stop eating our walls we want to get marvin (thats our bun buns name) a bunny condo (custom) but, with a two floor so he can acually get down from the top i think he will like it though wat do u think????????????????/
halofreak7272 1 month ago
@155LH I totaled it at around $600 - that's give or take, I try to hit up pet shows etc. for cheap hay and stock up but that total's from litter, food and hay included for 4 rabbits over the course of a year from the local pet store. Also the one we built from scratch cost us $150 that's $50 less than we paid for Rocky's first too-small rabbit cage in store! Four rabbits for food for 1 month is approx. $40. Which is only $10 per rabbit! :)
BudgetBunny 2 months ago
when you made the one where you had to start from scratch about how much did that cost in total (with wood and tiles) and the bins and other rabbit supplies. How much do you spend on your rabbits for a year (estimate)
155LH 2 months ago
Thanks! Our rabbits absolutely love their homes! And I don't have to worry they're getting in to trouble while I'm at work but also know they have enough space to hop and play when they're caged up.
BudgetBunny 2 months ago
wow THATS SO COol
theanimallover0013 2 months ago
So glad I could help inspire some people to make a better home for their bunnies! Our bunnies sure love all of the space they have! Bunnies are so special! I believe for the larger cage we built only with NIC cubes and used +5 packs. Apparently there are two sizes of grids out there in the US use the smaller size (I think about an inch spaced diagonally per little grid) as most rabbits can fit their heads through the larger ones.
BudgetBunny 2 months ago
Oh man. Your bunnies are so precious :). So is mine - I'm going to amp up my bunny pen. Thanks for the inspiration :)
lisan11 2 months ago
My bunny thanks you. Nice video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
petmomful 2 months ago
why i am watching this i don't have a bunny
toaster467 2 months ago
If you look up in the comments above, I believe we used 5 or 6 packs of storage cubes. :)
BudgetBunny 2 months ago
How many NIC grids did you use?
dj201199 3 months ago
i wish i had the $ to make this, i know i have the ability to do it just no moolah
aglover100 3 months ago
that is a really cool cage
ilovemybunnies101 3 months ago
Very detailed. I love the video because I am going to get a rabbit in March/April when we move. I needed Ideas and this was very good.
Allmypets100 4 months ago
Thanks!im going to try this for my new bunny.Good work.
booskie132 4 months ago
@booskie132 Good luck! Our rabbits have been living in these cages for a 1 yr. 1/2, they are happy and love them and other than a few nibbles on the wood edges, we've had no problems!
BudgetBunny 4 months ago
They come in packs of 13 here, I believe we bought 5 or 6 packs.
BudgetBunny 4 months ago
how many storage cubes did you have to buy?
alysaliu 4 months ago
Ooooh I have only met two flemish giants but I just love the thought of one giant fuzzy bunny!
BudgetBunny 4 months ago
I built a cage like this for my flemish giant
madgirl6years 5 months ago
there aren't storage cubes in Portugal that i know, help my bunny!
vascopimentel1994 5 months ago
@vascopimentel1994 I replied to your comment at BudgetBunny.ca. In short I recommended using ex-pens or extra large dog crates. Unfortunately they aren't as cheap as using storage cubes but you could easily add additional levels to them using wood, tile and dowling. Hop on over to BudgetBunny.ca for a more in-depth reply. Good luck!
BudgetBunny 5 months ago
u like zip-ties.
EleanorasPigsandCo 6 months ago
i am ready to give it a try!
laurynsharee 6 months ago
@SnowWhiteLily21! Thank you for watching and for such positive comments! With limited space available this was the most logical way to build. If you never bond your rabbits you can keep the cages separate but we are now removing one of the cubes underneath the full floor of the wood, cutting a hole in the tile, framing the edges and adding a ramp to join the cages together. Would have been a little easier to do it first but wasn't an option for unbonded rabbits at the time. Enjoy your cuties!
BudgetBunny 6 months ago
Thank you for posting this! This has been the most helpful video I've found on YouTube for building your own cage. You seem to have done everything very inexpensively, and even solved my question of how I should house two rabbits together while waiting for them to get acquainted. My chestnut dwarf bunny, Tozer, is full of energy and the cage I had previously used for guinea pigs was not proving as useful as I'd hoped. I am getting another bunny in a week and needed a solution pretty fast. Thanx!
SnowWhiteLily21 6 months ago
do the rabbits chew up the zip ties?
MommaBeals 7 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this! I have two lionhead rabbits and we are just about to make them a new home and this was exactly what I was looking for! It is just so perfect for rabbits! So much better than the store bought alternative!
Aasta86 7 months ago
@Budgetbunny
is the door one big door that opens on both two floors or is it one door per floor?
please answer back. :'/
The100gummybears 7 months ago
@btrkjlfan 123 I bought them in Canada. I'm sure USA Walmart has them too. I know places like Target apparently carry them as well. Good luck!
BudgetBunny 7 months ago
where do u buy storage cubes canada walmart or usa walmart
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago
so u dont need the 3 level
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago
@btrkjlcfan 123 We live in Canada but check a shelter or google rabbit rescues! There are tons of rabbits looking for forever homes that you could save the life of this way! If not there are always breeders and pet stores.
As for the 2nd levels, we built them just like the first - if you watch the video we used storage cubes and zip tied them to the outer sides of the cage to create a second level, then cut wood flooring, tiled it and created a wooden base. Voila a multi-level condo!
BudgetBunny 7 months ago
and how do u do the second level
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago
hey if u live in usa where do u buy bunnies
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago
@btrkjlcfan123 a pet store
JaySuper1357 7 months ago
hi u know the storage cubes i can not find it in walmart website so do go there then will it be there and is it really 20$ bye and please answer my question
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago 2
@rawdog268 Thanks for your concern. If you're referring to the boards we used for the floors it wasn't a concern. The boards were fully tiled and then we used all natural wood to border each floor. There is absolutely no way our rabbits would come in to contact with the board. We built these over a year ago now with no issues.
BudgetBunny 8 months ago
wouldnt recommend using cheap pressboard,has more glue in it than plywood,should only use solid suger pine,no oils and its the perfect hardness for their teeth.Also not very much to buy but better than toxic pressboard
rawdog268 8 months ago
making mine tomorrow i'm nervous lol
RianSynnth 9 months ago
@RianSynnth hey if u live in usa where do u buy bunnies
btrkjlcfan123 7 months ago
I'm thinking about building a condo for my 2 rabbits and i think i want to do a cage for them just like how you did yours i just did not know how i wanted it and where too start but my dad is real good with construction so i will leave that up too him
69ButterCupp69 10 months ago
how do you clean the cage???
eblackrose00 11 months ago
@eblackrose00
It's actually really easy. A shop vac is your best friend! I shop vac everything up (poops and litter and excess hay) that's hanging around the cage, then I just spray some vinegar/water solution and wipe down with some paper towel. Takes about 10-15 minutes per cage. You'll actually find that the larger the cage, the easier it is to clean and I find my rabbits have much better litter box and living habits now that they have extra room to move around in. :)
BudgetBunny 11 months ago
Thank you so much for this:) I just recently got a bunny and we are going to make his cage a 2nd level this weekend. I have a question--on the ramp where you have the small cross boards(so the bunny doesn't slip) did you glue those pieces down or nail them?
LESREID2 1 year ago
@LESREID2
I'm so glad my video was helpful to you! I leave the technicalities to my husband who told me he used very small screws that he sized for the steps and the wood. When he screwed them in from the front, it was enough to make them hold but the screws weren't long enough to poke out the back! Our rabbits can be pretty rough with their stuff, so I don't think glue would be strong enough. Especially for Honey she's a tad chubby! Good Luck and happy building!
BudgetBunny 1 year ago