How to Build a Rabbit Cage From a Dog Crate

New rabbit cages can be expensive. If you happen to have an extra dog crate that you are not currently using for a dog, why not transform it into a rabbit cage? The directions given are to make a freestanding outdoor rabbit cage. However, to use your dog crate indoors for your rabbit use the tips given to transform your dog crate without any construction.

Things You'll Need

  • Nails 2.5 to 3-inches long
  • Four eight-foot 2-inch by 4-inch treated boards
  • Saw
  • Staple gun and staples
  • Welded wire mesh same size as dog crate bottom
  • Dog crate--remove metal tray
  • Wooden box large enough to hold your rabbit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length and width of your dog crate.

    • 2

      Cut two 2-inch by 4-inch boards that are the same length as your dog crate. Cut two more boards that are 2 inches less than the width of your dog crate. This will allow you to create a wooden frame the same size as your dog crate. Be sure to place the shorter boards in between the longer boards. Cut two of the 8-foot boards in half, creating four 4-foot boards.

    • 3

      Nail the frame together, creating a rectangle the same size as your dog crate. Next, nail one 4-foot board on the inside of each corner to provide legs for your rabbit cage. Use at least three nails in a triangular pattern to prevent the legs from moving.

    • 4

      Staple the welded wire mesh over the top of the wooden frame you just built using your staple gun.

    • 5

      Set the dog crate on top of the wire mesh without the tray. Staple the bottom outer edge of the dog crate to the wooden from using your staple gun.

    • 6

      Put a small wooden box filled with straw inside the dog crate to offer protection for your rabbit. Attach the water bottle to the side of the dog crate and place a feeding dish inside the cage as well. Set the rabbit cage next to a building or in the garage to help protect your rabbit against inclement weather conditions.