I'd like to call upon the wisdom of the group to help me decide how to
proceed with a project. I'm building a rabbit hutch, intended for outdoor
use, and I am wondering how to weatherproof it. It's made primarily from
2x2's, with a plywood back and roof. The roof will also be covered with tar
paper (or other rolled roofing). Is there a finish that I can use on the
exposed wooden areas that will be critter friendly, or is it best to let it
weather and plan on building a new one in several years?
On Sun, 30 May 2004 16:13:58 GMT, "Alan Van Art" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'd like to call upon the wisdom of the group to help me decide how to
>proceed with a project. I'm building a rabbit hutch, intended for outdoor
>use, and I am wondering how to weatherproof it. It's made primarily from
>2x2's, with a plywood back and roof. The roof will also be covered with tar
>paper (or other rolled roofing). Is there a finish that I can use on the
>exposed wooden areas that will be critter friendly, or is it best to let it
>weather and plan on building a new one in several years?
>
Paint is a good choice. A paint store should be able to tell you
which outdoor paints are safe for pets. Set the posts on a gravel bed
or up off the ground to prevent rot/insect damage.
In article <[email protected]>, Alan Van Art
<[email protected]> wrote:
> is it best to let it
> weather and plan on building a new one in several years?
That's what I'd do.
Also be sure you plan your hutch so the rabbits don't get too hot in
the summer, and make sure they have a warm box for the winter.
It also needs to be strong enough to resist predators. Use heavy gauge
wire screening.
Also, contrary to popular "wisdom" put a solid floor in it, not a wire
one. Wire floors can cause a lot of grief for the rabbit's feet.
djb