Yea, I think that's what I'll do. One for the mutts & one for the Californians. They don't sell, Calis will still be pure, just won't know who the moms are until I stalk them.
But, I don't want tunnels...I mean, I can dump some dirt into a huge pile and let them dig into that, but I don't want them digging down, we get too much rain and last thing I want is floating dead kits all over the place.
So, would an above ground dirt pile stay cool enough for them?
What would happen during winter? Obviously they won't be able to dig past the frost line.
Do the does reuse the dens or will I have millions of tunnels and I'll fall one day into a massive pit if they ever find a way to dig down?
I was thinking of putting up my 60in 2x4in wire fencing, wrapping it with chicken wire or something else small to keep young rabbits in. No need to predator proof it as this will be inside the 6 strands of hot wire.
The bottom I'm thinking of laying down 2x4in fencing as well. I had one Cali doe that was in a open bottom pen and she dug 8in holes each day the pen was moved. But when she has 1x3in wire on the bottom, she can't/won't dig.
But then I worry that they will mully up all the grass and I'll have a giant mud pit to be dealing with...
I'll post here later if I think of any other issues...
__________ Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:15 pm __________
I have 8 pens to drag around 2-4 times a day, 4 of which are really annoying to move.
It'd be nice to cut down on dragging them about.
But, I don't want tunnels...I mean, I can dump some dirt into a huge pile and let them dig into that, but I don't want them digging down, we get too much rain and last thing I want is floating dead kits all over the place.
So, would an above ground dirt pile stay cool enough for them?
What would happen during winter? Obviously they won't be able to dig past the frost line.
Do the does reuse the dens or will I have millions of tunnels and I'll fall one day into a massive pit if they ever find a way to dig down?
I was thinking of putting up my 60in 2x4in wire fencing, wrapping it with chicken wire or something else small to keep young rabbits in. No need to predator proof it as this will be inside the 6 strands of hot wire.
The bottom I'm thinking of laying down 2x4in fencing as well. I had one Cali doe that was in a open bottom pen and she dug 8in holes each day the pen was moved. But when she has 1x3in wire on the bottom, she can't/won't dig.
But then I worry that they will mully up all the grass and I'll have a giant mud pit to be dealing with...
I'll post here later if I think of any other issues...
__________ Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:15 pm __________
I have 8 pens to drag around 2-4 times a day, 4 of which are really annoying to move.
It'd be nice to cut down on dragging them about.
