Rabbit Tractors

[nayeli]

I want to build a "rabbit tractor" and allow my rabbits more time outdoors where they can eat the grass and play. My only concern is I know they can get worms. I read somewhere about a natural dewormer. Anyone allow their rabbits to "free range". Thoughts, advice?

 

[araeihrig]

I plan on doing this as well. I plan on making a rabbit tractor with wire on the bottom to keep them from digging out and predators from digging in. I was going to make 2 rabbit tractors and 2 chicken tractors for the meat birds. I have yet to find any good plans for building any tractors. I found some I liked but will need to modify them.

 

[nayeli]

Since we only have one now we just gave her free range of our sunroom (no windows just screens). I'll bring her greens too either store bought or from the yard. I tried to put a harness on her but that was a no go... she is afraid outside too so I think this solution is fine!

 

[Happy Camper]

I want to build a "rabbit tractor" and allow my rabbits more time outdoors where they can eat the grass and play. My only concern is I know they can get worms. I read somewhere about a natural dewormer. Anyone allow their rabbits to "free range". Thoughts, advice?

Hmmm... worms? Well in the wild rabbits would be always on or under the ground. Mites can be a problem for rabbits and applying ivermectin (a tiny drop inside ears or affected area OUTSIDE the body- never ingested or injected) works fast and gets rid of the problem. I raise meat rabbits and they have a fenced area where they play. I have also had rabbit tractors and if you move them as soon as grass/plants are gone they will not have time to dig too much on the dirt. However, left unattended for too many hours or days they will dig and get out.

Maybe someone has had worm problems, but I have researched a lot and have not read about that being a common problem with them... I might be wrong though.

ENJOY YOUR BUNNIES!!

 

[nayeli]

Hmmm... worms? Well in the wild rabbits would be always on or under the ground. Mites can be a problem for rabbits and applying ivermectin (a tiny drop inside ears or affected area OUTSIDE the body- never ingested or injected) works fast and gets rid of the problem. I raise meat rabbits and they have a fenced area where they play. I have also had rabbit tractors and if you move them as soon as grass/plants are gone they will not have time to dig too much on the dirt. However, left unattended for too many hours or days they will dig and get out.

Maybe someone has had worm problems, but I have researched a lot and have not read about that being a common problem with them... I might be wrong though.

ENJOY YOUR BUNNIES!!

Everywhere I read when talking about keeping them "naturally" warned that if kept on the ground they would get worms (parasites, not eat worms). I haven't noticed any problem in my bunny giving her garden/green scraps so far. I know my chickens have gotten them though.