A couple days early, but...

[Frosted Rabbits]

I decided to goahead and install some meakeshift nestboxes into the cages of Wilma and Marsha. I had hoped to be able to get my hands on some appropiately sized, cardboard boxes, but nope, didn't happen-- soooo I took a couple plastic bins I have, cut a piece of artificial lambs wool to fit the bottom. Then, cut one end out of a file box.SHoved the file box into the cage ( just a bit of a tight fit through the door) turned it upside down, then slipped the plastic bin under the box. The two ladies now have a nice den for kindling and to hide from Connor in. Their first potemtial due date is the 10th- so now they have a better chance of acclimating to the new setup before hormonal heck breaks loose.

Wilma does not seem to be 'full' of babies-- but Marsha is quite tight and round. Marsha actuallly let me pet her this morning-no offered food, to boot! But Wilma-- what a wreck-- at least she is not attacking the food dish any more- rather, she waits for me to set it down...
Do I really want to cut holes in the cages for J- feeders?

 

[ottersatin]

Do I really want to cut holes in the cages for J- feeders?

Yes, you do!
It will save you a lot of time when feeding and watering.
You can go by each cage without opening the Door.
I can get though feeding and watering 24+ holes
in about 30 to 45 minutes. It all depends on how long I dawdle
with one rabbit or another. With the weather being as it is,
"Very COLD" it is a plus to be able to get things done
and go inside and defrost my hands. In the warmer weather
I spend a lot more time in the rabbitry.
I believe that once you start using [J] feeders
you will never want to go back to using Bowls.
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

 

[Shara]

hmmm, for me, because i have always had a small rabbitry (it topped out at around 20) i have always liked bowls, because it gave me a reason to pet and play with the rabbits...and didnt take much time, with so few of them, even watering twice a day.

 

[pfaubush]

I long for the day that all of my cages have J feeders!

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

I just don't want to cut holes in these nice new cages-- and I only have four buns, indoors!!! Oh yeah, I have something like 20 j-feeders at Ralphs.....

 

[eco2pia]

I just hang the J-feeders inside the cage... I reach in to fill it thru the door. No holes, no escaping kits, no rain getting into the feeders--I have hutches. I think the screen on the bottom for fines is the coolest part.

 

[MaggieJ]

I'd just use crocks or bowls for now, Terry. If you become unhappy with them, you can always switch to J-feeders later. I hate that I cut holes in my cages... Every time I rearranged things, the J-feeders got in the way. Not that it matters now, since the buns are in the colony.