Rabbit Barn

My rabbit barn set-up for my American Chinchillas and one Standard Chinchilla buck.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• American Chinchillas
• AC
• rabbit
• rabbits
• bunny
• bunnies
• rabbitry
• rabbit barn
• ARBA

[Superponygurl]

You really need a PROPER cage for your rabbits plus the cage isnt great for american chinchillas!! That waste thing is very unhigenic!! Let them run around outside or buy them bigger and safer hutches!

[NewlyA]

Ha ha. I checked out your video with your rabbit in an 18 x 30 inch (if that) with a solid bottom floor. Talk about unhygenic. Actually whatever works for you and your situation but please don't comment negatively about other rabbit raisers. There are plenty of folks out there that would love to take away your precious pet and think ANY cage is cruel and that you are enslaving your "pet" so why don't we stick together instead of being nasty to others? Wire floors are clean btw

[Usikkeli]

That sort of cages are actually illegal in my country because they can harm the rabbits' feet. Also for a big-ish breed like American Chinchilla those cages are way too small. Your rabbits look afraid. Do they ever get to go outside an excersize? As a rabbit owner/breeder you should know how energic they are and that they need _alot_ of space to hop around.

[NewlyA]

I am letting this comment thru as an educational opportunity: 1st- these cages are the best ones on the market. They are the highest grade wire, guage, dipped after welding. No foot injuries in my barn! 2nd: 30 x 30 and 30 x 36 cages are hardly too small for a large rabbit such as an Am Chin. 3rd: these are working stock animals on a small scale farm. They are loved, treated with respect, and of course they get out of their cages. They are not free ranged nor are they pets.

[ster4465]

good looking rabbit barn and rabbit

[NewlyA]

@ster4465 Thanks! Check out my other video Rabbit Barn Update (Part 2)- it shows my latest updates to the rabbitry. It is a bit long but you will see the new white chute system and it really brightens up the place! :)

[ster4465]

good looking rabbit barn and rabbit

[NewlyA]

@tseekr379 If you search for "rabbit" or "rabbit care" usually the first several websites are ones that are actually various animal rights groups. Not to get into politics but yes- they are the ones who recommend spay/neuter. If you really want to discuss it feel free to contact me (info on the exclusivelyrabbits website). If your bun is going to be a house rabbit just make sure his cage has a urine guard. Rabbits are really no messier than a dog or a cat. They are work however!

[tseekr379]

@NewlyA Wow. Thank you so much. It is a slow week at work, so I just took the time to read that page through and throughout. Very informative, to say the least! You know, having a rabbit was more work than I thought originally, but it is a very beautiful and rewarding experience to have one at home. My only worry is the neutering issue, which almost EVERY website says is absolutely necessary. But after reading about your experience, I will decide to leave Peanut as is. Thanks, and God bless!

[NewlyA]

@tseekr379 Glad you like it! I am actually in the process of ripping out the cages and installing a new rugged white corrugated roofing material to make a chute system and to brighten up the barn. I have also downsized a few holes as well. I wrote a brief article about the history of the three chin breeds.  You can see it at: w w w dot exclusivelyrabbits dot blogspot dot com. Always love to chat about rabbits and thx for the comments