So my goal is to tear down my racks
and rebuild them with stands like this.
I will be making them tall enough to stack them three high. makes the bottom cage a bit low but then I can fit them in better.
The cages will also have feed bags hung between for isolation/spraying/grumpy rabbits won't need to see each other.
I'm just trying to figure out a few details yet.
I'll be getting some new cages with the trays built on, but I'll also be tearing down some of my old cages and putting trays under them.
I'm trying to figure out how
1. to suspend the cage to minimize poop getting caught. on the racks I used these corner elbow things, but for some rabbits that proved to be a good poop catch and I'd rather not deal with that if I don't need to (though some will be held with them as I prefer not to buy what I don't need). I thought of using sturdy nails but hubby doesn't think that will work for 30 inch cages.
2. what to put on top. I was thinking of reusing some old coroplast I have...but wonder if I should do plywood instead (though that is harder to cut and I'm some leery of power tools). So if the coroplast isn't strong enough (hubby's thoughts) and I don't want to cut plywood.... what are my options for finishing the top to use as shelving?
3. trays... right now the trays I have I don't put anything in them as I scrape them daily. What is the reasoning for using peatmoss/pine/or whatever in them?
Helpful hints?
I am capable of using electric drills and using a hand saw.
I have good helpers in an eight year son and his 11 year old friend.
I don't have a huge rush on this but I'd like to get it done before the by-law officer swings around again.
I also have to work around the fact I am not allowed to lift anything over 10 pounds for the next three weeks minimum yet.
and rebuild them with stands like this.
I will be making them tall enough to stack them three high. makes the bottom cage a bit low but then I can fit them in better.
The cages will also have feed bags hung between for isolation/spraying/grumpy rabbits won't need to see each other.
I'm just trying to figure out a few details yet.
I'll be getting some new cages with the trays built on, but I'll also be tearing down some of my old cages and putting trays under them.
I'm trying to figure out how
1. to suspend the cage to minimize poop getting caught. on the racks I used these corner elbow things, but for some rabbits that proved to be a good poop catch and I'd rather not deal with that if I don't need to (though some will be held with them as I prefer not to buy what I don't need). I thought of using sturdy nails but hubby doesn't think that will work for 30 inch cages.
2. what to put on top. I was thinking of reusing some old coroplast I have...but wonder if I should do plywood instead (though that is harder to cut and I'm some leery of power tools). So if the coroplast isn't strong enough (hubby's thoughts) and I don't want to cut plywood.... what are my options for finishing the top to use as shelving?
3. trays... right now the trays I have I don't put anything in them as I scrape them daily. What is the reasoning for using peatmoss/pine/or whatever in them?
Helpful hints?
I am capable of using electric drills and using a hand saw.
I have good helpers in an eight year son and his 11 year old friend.
I don't have a huge rush on this but I'd like to get it done before the by-law officer swings around again.
I also have to work around the fact I am not allowed to lift anything over 10 pounds for the next three weeks minimum yet.