DIY indoor rabbit hutch

[Lexi01]

Mine haven't chewed much of anything so far. Gizmo tried to chew the wire on her cage when she wants out haha

I got everything I need today except wood for the 2nd floor... I only need a 17x20 piece but lowes only sells HUGE slabs of wood.

I bough new handles and nobs, door hinges, door lock, wood to build a door, wood glue, wood putty, and some 88 cent vinyl flooring. Total cost $25. Total cost thus far $30! I'm also using scrap wood from the drawers to make a post for stability and a ramp to the 2nd floor.

Sadly I had to go to work and had no time to put it to good use today. But I'm very excited!!

 

[Lexi01]

Got so much done today! Last night we put in a center pole to give the whole thing more stability. I used recycle wood from the drawer separators I had previously cut out. We just painted it and wedged it into place. Today I distressed all the wood with sandpaper to give it a rusticy look. And also filled some blemishes with wood putty. Then I put on black drawer handles ( it will also have black hinges, nob and door lock)

Then I built an 18"x 1/2" door. I put 2. 15" pieces and 2 24 1/2" pieces of wood together by drilling holes in each corner and connecting them with pegs and wood glue

THEN! I put in the vinyl self adhesive flooring. Using scraps and scoring the tiles with razor blades so they will break in straight lines.
Going camping tomorrow so I won't be able to finish it for a few days! I desired checker board floor because of Billy's checker board face. She's growing fast!

 

[Lexi01]

Done! We put chicken wire on the door and the opposite side, Put a lock on, put a 2nd floor in and ramp using wood scraps from the drawers and door... I may be forgetting steps but anyways here the finished project! Billy loves it! She figured out the ramp right away and was binkying around! So cute now lets hope she doesn't grow up to be a chewer....

 

[chickenlover09]

It looks awesome!

If she starts getting sore hocks, I would (this is what I do) put bathroom mats and/or fleece on the ground. I would also invest in some bag-balm for the sores

 

[Lexi01]

I was thinking about because she keeps slipping. We have carpet scraps somewhere I am determined to find >:0!