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![]() Hey y’all! Hope this week has been a good one for everyone; I know I am sure ready for the weekend already! For my post this week, I thought I would stray a little bit away from the treats and instead share about the process I went through in getting my bunny a new cage!! I feel like this is a topic every bunny lover must want to read about- and lets face it, there isn’t a lot of information about bunny cages out there. I know I would have much appreciated the advice myself when I was going about it, so let me share with you! Ok, so why a new cage? Well, he has grown since he was a little baby so he needed more space, also, being a student, I travel between two cities frequently- home and school, so it would save me a lot of struggle if I could keep the old one back home, and get a new one for my place here! So to start out, this process was slightly longer than I had expected… from start to finish, it took me about two months, half of which was dedicated just towards choosing the right cage. This was mainly because of the lack of “good” bunny options out there. I went to all the local big box pet stores and found cages that were only a couple inches longer than the one I already had him in, but I did not feel like they would be a good enough upgrade for the cost. Also, I do not want to keep him crammed up in a little 36 inch cage- even if he is only in it at night. No matter where I went to shop, I found the same style, one level cages with not much space. The only variation I saw in stores was a cage with an additional little half shelf that was advertised to use as a place for your bunnies food. I thought that took away from some of the bottom level space, and still was not enough room for Bauer. Then one day, when taking Bauer for a check-up, I saw a bun mom in the waiting room with a BIG 47” long cage. I asked her where she got it, and she told me a website online. So, I kept that in mind. When I saw my vet, I even asked her what cage she recommended, thinking she would be able to put my question to rest, but she simply said any of the cages at the pet store were fine, and that bunnies typically prefer one level spaces. I felt like that mom who was talking to a lady without kids- like she really can’t understand my love of my bunny. I am not going to lie, I was slightly dejected after her response, but did not let that deter me from my purchase. I decided after watching Bauer in his play pen jump onto and off of his plastic toy hut- over and over again, that he wanted something more than one level. He wanted excitement, and room to roam and play. So for the next couple weeks, I kept searching online, also looking into that one BIG long cage the woman at the vet had. I had narrowed it down to three cages: 47” long cage, the ferret mansion I always wanted for Bauer, and then one more I found online that you have to buy panels and build yourself. I felt there were issues with them all: the one I saw at the vet was still too plain and a little boring, the one you have to build yourself was very pricey (if bought pre-assembled) and I was worried it would not turn out well if I did it myslef, and lastly, the ferret mansion I always dreamt of I was worried it was not going to fit my bunny- since it was intended for ferrets. More specifically, I was concerned the holes between the levels of the cage would be too small for my bun to fit through. However, I decided since I found it on sale online, that it was worth a shot! I ordered it, waited and waited anxiously for it to arrive, and then assembled it with some help from a builder savvy friend- very important! After familiarizing his new bunny mansion by adding a few old toys (as well as some new ones- he is sooo spoiled!), he started climbing and hoping around right away. The only adjustment I made to the cage was to take off the top half shelf- he did not seem to like it too much, and I did not want the ladder leading to the shelf to take away from his other space. He has no problems fitting through the holes, and I have cloth covers on the wire ladders to keep his feet from getting stuck when he climbs up them! Bauer loves his cage, and anyone who is considering a multi-level home for their bunny- do it! This week, I will try to film him inside it to show you all his new home and how much he loves it, along with the pictures below!
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Barb Dixon
10/9/2013 08:53:39 am
He looks like a happy bunny. Can you tell a difference since you are making his food?
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Corinne (Author)
10/13/2013 08:41:09 am
Hello Barb! Thanks for reading! Since I have been making his treats, he has been a happier bunny! He gives me many kisses (licks), and loves to try his new treats ! :)
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AuthorHey yall! I am Corinne and I would love to share my love of bunnies with you :) Archives
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