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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

Word of warning. Don't use cherry tree prunings.  We also had a "yard" we 
let the does out in and a cherry tree sucker came up in it and one of them 
chewed on it.  Dead rabbit the next morning.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bevanron" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>


> Same here...
> There is also a difference in the wire not only as to gauge, but the
> weld is important, too.  We built some cages like Lynda describes early
> on, and they have lasted well (the j-clips need to be replaced now due
> to rust, but they're still holding on), but it's almost cheaper these
> days to buy one because you can get baby wire or urine guards or poop
> trays with them and all would be extra if you were building it
> yourself-not that you *need* all that, but you might want the baby wire,
> for example, if you wanted to raise miniatures for the pet trade.  For
> anyone considering building their own cages, I would advise to use as
> little wood as possible as the urine will rot it very quickly and
> wooden, hutch type cages are easily overturned and ravaged by predators
> like dogs and coyotes.  Also, rabbits like to chew to keep their teeth
> filed down and sharp, so wood gets chewed on as does anything else in
> the rabbits reach, like hoses, carpet, and such.  I always give my
> rabbits prunings from the fruit trees.  They love that.