Outdoor enclosure

[Dar88]

I have my rabbits in pens currently but would like to move them into a colony style which I had at first but they kept burrowing out so my question is can a full grown New Zealand fit through chain link I was thinking of either putting that or pavers and then a truckload of dirt on top of that with my fence right up against it so they couldn't burrow out. Would that work or what would be my best option?

 

[Mini Lop Mama]

I would just chicken wire the bottom of the pen. Depending on your set up, grass will grow right over it and keep your rabbits safe and secure.

 

[Estrella]

Depends on the size of your full grown new zealand’s. Ours definitely couldn’t fit through but they have really reached their full adult weights after 8 months. My fear would be more of what else can fit through a chain link fence to get into your rabbits or what can simply climb it. We have had no problems over the last four and a half years with any predators and the second i let my guard down this last summer I lost a whole flock of chickens that only had netting on top of the fencing to a little coop we had set up for them. My larger flock that is in the larger coop and run that I have covered every inch with hardware cloth went untouched and are still safe to this day! So If your going to do a chain link fence consider the predators!

 

[MnCanary]

If these rabbits are breeding, then you would likely lose kits through the chain link fence. The first week or two out of the nest, they seem to be able to fit through just about any opening. And they are curious enough to try.

 

[hotzcatz]

Our last backyard was fenced with 'horse wire' which is about two inches wide and four inches high. Adult rabbits couldn't get thru it, but some young ones were found next door when they went through the wire.

 

[Nibbles]

I have my rabbits in pens currently but would like to move them into a colony style which I had at first but they kept burrowing out so my question is can a full grown New Zealand fit through chain link I was thinking of either putting that or pavers and then a truckload of dirt on top of that with my fence right up against it so they couldn't burrow out. Would that work or what would be my best option?

Hey, did you get it figured out? I think it would be good to know what you have decided to do and how.