Yes you'd think they'd like that shelter . I couldn't close them in for the night as I did my chooks. They are the best in going inside every night to roost, but rabbits won't . Some even have wanted to be active at night, which isn't good .

They do have their own places under my wood sheds and a couple outbuildings , and some strategic escape holes under a few big conifers. Their feed trays and water are up on the deck , along with all the clover, grass and other green things on the place. They aren't as gorgeous as the ones pictured here by others, but they are still fun to pet and watch .

Welp this thread came in just in time....looks like a long with Chickens next she also wants buns

Oh, looks like mine ! And it's really nice when you can pick them up and hold them like that. Means that bun is nice and tame. They do make fun pets, from what I've learned, seeing how the rabbit groups on FB show theirs. Pet buns are quite a science in care , according to the bun groups who keep them in different settings other than small cages.

She is going to love that soft fur and how they come running and leaping when she calls them. If she wants two , make sure they are either fixed , or the same sex. Unless she wants to breed for shows or meat !

IDK but my guess is you won't be eatin any of those

Sharon...do yours reproduce running wild and free?, lol

She was actually talking about getting some to raise for fur...which surprised the heck outta me lol. But I'm terrified to join a ribbit group on FB because if there anything like the chicken people currently trying. To figure out what would be the best route to go if we do

A hutch is just ..meh

Traditional cages wouldn't be terrible but would need to make a shed or something for them but would be good for collecting there poop which is something we'd really enjoy being able to do

A tractor with raised wire would be easier all around but poop collection would be null but could move them in the shed or under shade in minutes depending on outdoor conditions

Then there's the on the ground colony style which I've seen more and more people say they love but that requires more planning a permanent area , adding dig guards and think I need to dose them for some kinda round worm

But gotta get the chickens first

Yes they do ! That's why I tell myself when I get too many, I'll choose some for my freezer. The ones who are most friendly I want to keep.

So far, it hasn't been a problem...rabbit behavior is such, that once young males grow up more, they get into tiffs with the older males, usually they work things out, but other times, a couple at a time will just leave. I never know where they go. Another time I had a predator problem, but once I put a stop to all that , everything is ok again.

So far, I don't have too many. But who knows what the summer will be.

Wolfie, maybe something bigger than a small wire cage would enable them to room to live and run a bit. Usually they like to have their toilet areas in certain places, so you should be able to collect fertilizer. Being able to skid living areas is a nice choice, to me. Move it anywhere you want. My coop was like that.

You don't need to join a group to glean info . I don't either. I just observe out of curiosity to see how people keep theirs.

Sooner or later I'll get offered some free rabbits, and I'll see how they do on the ground....No real predators, coons show up but then disappear....

Interesting! Thought they where like most critters and just did there business wherever whenever, in that case I might do a tractor then ! Reckon something like the one o made for my dad would be a decent start and with a wore bottom we could put wheels on it all the way round

You're good at building custom, innovative places for the farm , so you will make it all work. And if you need to, you can always add onto what you've made .

I don't know the best ways to collect fertilizer pellets from them, but I'm sure the guys here who have that part down well could give great ideas for you.

I would put the wire on the inside so as to not have any exposed wood they can chew.rabbits love to chew wood.if you notice in my pics I throw a couple of pieces of scrap wood in the cage with them every so often for them to chew on.keeps them from getting board also

Thanks

About 30 years ago my daughters wanted to raise rabbits for 4h. I told them from the beginning we would be eating most of the young. Make pets out of the adults is fine. Did not work. They are not upset now but were for a long time after butchering. I sold the hutches I made. Was not a total loss. Alf alfa hay and chunks from cattle mineral blocks was the cheapest feed.

what a good read full of information thanks