My dishpan hidey-holes

[TerriG]

The dishpans were less than $2/each at WalMart. Traced my line on it and took the jigsaw to it. Easy peasy!

Here are four 4-week old kits enjoying theirs

Five 4-week kits

Three 10-week old kits

 

[Random Rabbit]

Might just try this idea !!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Aww! They look very cozy in their little dish pans!

 

[TerriG]

Might just try this idea !!

I got them at WalMart for less than $2/each.

 

[Heritage Homestead]

Mmm... Very neat idea! Could you use these as nesting boxes as well? :hmm: Or would they nibble on the plastic and ingest it, causing problems?

 

[TerriG]

Mmm... Very neat idea! Could you use these as nesting boxes as well? :hmm: Or would they nibble on the plastic and ingest it, causing problems?

I have noticed some nibbling, but more like taste testing, not really biting and eating. I have thought about using them as back-up nest boxes. I prefer to use a wire bottom nest box so that it drains. I originally planned to have the dishpans upside-down, but they wouldn't use them. As soon as I put them like normal, and put a bit of bedding in, they jumped right in. I have even seen the doe in with the litter of 5.

 

[Heritage Homestead]

Thanks! The reason I asked is because the nesting box I bought from TSC (a metal one) was $20 and I don't even like it that much. Thought this might be a cheaper option (when I have more than one doe due at a time :roll: ).

I have even seen the doe in with the litter of 5.

Aww... How cute that must be. Snuggle time! :lol:

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

I have used a plastic dishpan type container as a nest box-- as long as the top edge is smooth, there was no chewing. However, drainage holes need to be present once the litter gets 'bigger' and is urinating without the does help.

I am considering cutting the bottom out of a couple, leaving a 'lip' to hold a removeable wire bottom. I am even thinking a nice tote would work, as well-- with the lid sometimes a top, and sometimes a bottom..

 

[Miss M]

Those are great! :razz:

I had a doe with a plastic litter box once. She chewed relentlessly on the thing, and I didn't find plastic bits below, so she ate it. No issues with her eating the plastic, though. :roll:

 

[jessie15273]

I have used them as nest boxes before, taste tested, but not eaten

 

[3mina]

Mmm... Very neat idea! Could you use these as nesting boxes as well? :hmm: Or would they nibble on the plastic and ingest it, causing problems?

This is exactly how I make my nestboxes except I use 3 gallon totes and I leave about 3-4" from the bottom. My does and kits don't bother the nestboxes at all. If they chew it and they don't/can't tear off hunks like dogs can I don't think they can get a blockage from it. Plastic is pretty much inert, unless it's been soaking in something, I don't think it would cause problems.

 

[Random Rabbit]

I just realized ... they can easily be cleaned as well... should the rabbits soil them....

 

[3mina]

I just realized ... they can easily be cleaned as well... should the rabbits soil them....

Very easily, I prefer these to wood for everything. You can punch holes in the bottom very easily if you worry about too much moisture, you can keep the lid on if you have outside rabbits. I don't, it gets too warm inside but then I don't get winter litters either

 

[OneAcreFarm]

I have some of the jumbo cat litter pans that I use for nest boxes as well...I just drilled holes into them for drainage.

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[Secuono]

You can also take the empty boxes xmas lights come into the store in. Right now, stores are clearing out and the boxes are there...waiting for rabbits to tear em up! Or a random crazy dog with a box fetish... =D

 

[boundarybunnyco]

I use dishpans and small totes for litter boxes, hidey holes, and nest boxes too. Some does like them, but some prefer the traditional nest boxes.

 

[Heritage Homestead]

Going to Walmart Wednesday and I am going to look for these and give them a try next time around. Thanks for sharing! I love cheaper options that work just as well as the ones that are not so cheap.