TF3
Well-known member
This may not be exactly colony related, but I can't see where else to ask.
We have an acre, fenced (not rabbit proof fencing but it keeps the biggest baddies out) and I have this vision of having at least one rabbit living cage free ~ I have seen it done, and read about people whose rabbits go out in the day and in at night.
We are building our rabbitry space this summer.
I have a large Flemish Giant buck that I would like to have cage free at least some of the time~ simply because caging him humanely is a HUGE cage!
I'm picturing him having the run of the rabbitry floor with litter box (he is very tidy in his pen) at night/ bad weather, and outdoors when appropriate, and a cage for backup when needed.
Right now he is in a large wire dog crate for safe keeping and when possible, outdoors in a large dog exercise pen.
He is a year old and was not handled in the first year. He is very curious and responsive with me and we are building a nice rapport.
I'm worried mostly that he is too old to adapt... that he would spook and be gone etc. and for both his safety/ well being and my investment that is not cool!
Would it be worth a try?
Or better with a younger animal?
Would you start with him free indoors and gradually extend range and time?
Dumb idea?
We have an acre, fenced (not rabbit proof fencing but it keeps the biggest baddies out) and I have this vision of having at least one rabbit living cage free ~ I have seen it done, and read about people whose rabbits go out in the day and in at night.
We are building our rabbitry space this summer.
I have a large Flemish Giant buck that I would like to have cage free at least some of the time~ simply because caging him humanely is a HUGE cage!
I'm picturing him having the run of the rabbitry floor with litter box (he is very tidy in his pen) at night/ bad weather, and outdoors when appropriate, and a cage for backup when needed.
Right now he is in a large wire dog crate for safe keeping and when possible, outdoors in a large dog exercise pen.
He is a year old and was not handled in the first year. He is very curious and responsive with me and we are building a nice rapport.
I'm worried mostly that he is too old to adapt... that he would spook and be gone etc. and for both his safety/ well being and my investment that is not cool!
Would it be worth a try?
Or better with a younger animal?
Would you start with him free indoors and gradually extend range and time?
Dumb idea?