bigfoot_158":2pqd90w6 said:
Look at this video. I am going to go with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyILc08TKig
Nope, nooe, nope. They used the wrong connectors ... should have used j-clips that will not harm the rabbit.
Also, IMHO, the only long cages you want are the grow out cages, and even in them I installed a divider with a door that can further divide the 6' cages if needed.
I built wooden hutches using cattle panel as the floor for the individual cages to sit on. I also built individual cages that can be removed for cleaning. Can you imagine having to house all your rabbits while you horse around a 20'+ cage for cleaning?
Biannually I torch all my cages to prevent coccidia ... the first time my herd got coccidia, it came in on a haybale. The second time it was chicken coccidia which is deadly to kits!!! and came from a doe from a friend that was in for breeding. I lost 14 of 21 kits in one week.
Another consideration for individual cages in 2-cage hutches is safety ... dogs will attack rabbits in cages, but if they can only get to one rabbit/cage before you get there rather than a cage bank where all 7 cages can be torn down, possibly freeing all rabbits.
Besides, versatility is your friend, and being able to move things around is definitely something you will appreciate in the future!