DIY Feeders and Waterers - SUPER cheap and easy to make.

[GBov]

Wonderful idea! MUCH better than my charity shop mugs and bowls for water!

 

[GypsyTinker]

I have updated the first post with a picture of how to do the bottom for the feeder version.

 

[CanucksStar#17]

I just made some almost like that a couple weeks ago! But I cut of the top just leaving a little dish. I wish I would have seen this thread before I made the other watering dishes!

 

[JGELLIS15]

I love this idea...I have 3 of my California Whites that are constantly tearing out the screen mesh at the bottom of my commercial j feeders...it has been very frustrating....I will try this..thanks...Greg

 

[Cottie]

Great pics and guide! I really want to try this. Must find heavy duty gloves, lest I end up with more stitches!

 

[Madpiratebippy]

This is really awesome, and I'm totally stealing this idea.

 

[LBMBarbalooski]

What a great thrifty project. I hope to start breeding our rabbits soon and was contemplating how to save some money with supplies. I don't mind supporting our local TSC but really enjoy making things with what we already have. Great tips.

 

[MR_ND]

Definitely going to do this. I need more pans and I'm a little short of cash so this will work perfectly.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I like your set up... I am getting some meat rabbits because I have to feed a dog that has liver problem.. so she cant have any fat.. so rabbit is it.. Can you take some pics of your set up..

 

[emh225]

Going to keep this in mind when I have new housing built!

 

[sanket]

Nice, its very helpful bro really...

 

[michaels4gardens]

I like the waterers, -- I used to use the old french design that repurpose a wine bottle and sardine can, so the bottle fits outside the cage, it works similarly-- but as for feeders it is hard to beat my $6 Bass Supply feed savers.

 

[lereg15]

I am definitely trying this tomorrow!! Thanks!!

 

[ladysown]

hello

might I borrow your pictures (with accreditation if you would like) and put them on the blog with your description of how to make them?

I find the idea very intriguing and would like to share it with others who are very leery of joining a rabbit board.

 

[lereg15]

I need a little help on my waterers! I see the holes around the lid for the drainage, but where do you put the air hole? Thanks!!

 

[Sagebrush]

The holes for the drainage are also the air holes. That is, when the water level drops below those holes air goes in and water comes out.

 

[lereg15]

The holes for the drainage are also the air holes. That is, when the water level drops below those holes air goes in and water comes out.

But where do you put the air hole at? On the bottom of the bottle?

 

[alforddm]

No, it doesn't need an air hole. It requires some vacuum to keep from dumping all the water. You just need the holes for the water to come out.

 

[Sagebrush]

The holes that are around the cap of the bottle act as both air holes and water holes. When the water level drops below the opening of the holes, water is released until a vacuum is once again in place.

 

[lereg15]

Ahh, I understand now!! Sorry for being ignorant, lol.