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Individuals keep all different types of animals for pets. They do so for enjoyment, companionship or just to acquire a sense of responsibility and to care for something. Some pets serve other purposes like protecting homes and property and eliminating vermins. Cats, dogs, fish and birds are the most common pets almost any animal can be a pet as long as it is not an endangered species.

One animal that can make a suitable pet is the rabbit. They can be kept in a hutch both inside and outside or left to wander. However, it is advised to keep them inside where they are protected from predators and severe temperatures. If you are a pet lover and want to own a rabbit you will need an appropriate hutch to accommodate it. You can either buy one or construct one by yourself. Follow the directions below to make your own hutch that can hold up to three rabbits with ease.

How To Build A Rabbit Hutch

Required Materials:

24” x 96” Chicken wire

2 door hinges

Hook and eye latch

2 sheets ply board 24” x 72” x 3/4 “

8 pieces of 2” x 4” wood that are 8-foot in length

2 1” x 2” boards that are 6-foot in length

Nails

Required Tools:

Wire cutter

Pliers

Screwdriver

Hammer

Measuring tape

Handsaw

Instructions:

1.Use the handsaw to cut 4 pieces of 2” x 4” wood to 48” long. Cut 8 pieces 24” long.

2.Use the hammer to nail a 48” piece to 24” piece in the shape of an ‘L’. The boards must be joined so that 4” are left on both the right and left sides of the 24” piece.

3.Nail the end of the 48” piece to the 24” piece.

4.Attach another piece of 48” wood to the opposite side of the 24” wood to make a ‘U’.

5.Nail another piece of 24” wood to the last 2” of the 48” wood to make a rectangular frame.

6.Position the frame on the work area with one 48” board facing you while the 24” boards facing away from you.

7.Nail a 24” board to each corner of the frame. The board should point toward the ceiling. Nail the board so that the 4” widths face you from each corner.

8.Nail a 48” board between the 24” board that face you so that the upright rectangle that is facing you will be identical to the one on the workbench.

9.Do the same thing to the other side.

10.Nail a piece of 24” board on the top of the 24” inch boards that are placed upright.

11.Turn over the object and do the same thing.

12.Using handsaw cut two 2-foot square pieces of the plywood.

13.Nail them to the square ends of the cage. Nails should be close to ensure it is secure.

14.Saw a rectangular piece of plywood and nail to cover the rear. Cover all sides with ply board.

15.Use wire cutter and cut a piece of the chicken wire and nail it to half the front of the cage.

16.Cut a piece of ply board to the other half and screw the hinges to it and to the hutch to make a door.

17.Screw the hook and eye latch to the door.

18.Turn the cage over and nail 48” 2” x 4”s to form the legs.

Tips:

Paint the hutch if you want a more attractive look.

Ensure that the legs are the same in length.

Here you can find more tips on how to build a rabbit hutch.