How to Make a Rabbit Cage From Wire Squares

Rabbits are relatively low-maintenance animals and often the first pet for many children. These small mammals love to roam and explore and must be caged for their safety and to prevent escapes. Ready-made cages can be bought from pet stores or co-ops, but these are often too small and too expensive for long-term housing. Building your own cage from wire panels saves money and allows for a fully custom rabbit enclosure.

Things You'll Need

  • Four 24-by-48-inch wire mesh panels
  • Two 24-by-24-inch wire mesh panels
  • Wire cutters
  • Spool of wire
  • Pliers
  • Bedding
  • Water bottle
  • Food dish
  • 2 eye snaps
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay each 48-inch long panel side by side on a work bench or table. Arrange the panels so the long sides are touching and the short sides are evenly aligned.

    • 2

      Connect the panels together by wrapping lengths of wire around adjoining panels. Thread a short length of wire between the topmost squares in the first and second panels. Wrap the wire around both wire panels three times, then twist the ends together and snip off the wire just below the twist.

    • 3

      Add another piece of wire 6 inches down the panel from the first. Continue wiring the panels together at 6-inch increments until the two panels are firmly bound together.

    • 4

      Connect the second and third and third and fourth panels just as you did in steps 2 and 3. Pull the wires taught and twist them tightly to keep the panels from coming apart.

    • 5

      Pick up the connected panels and bend them gently to form a large rectangle. The panels should flex at the joints just enough to allow you to fold them into the shape.

    • 6

      Wire one of the remaining square panels to one end of the rectangle. Hold the panel flush against the panels, and wire it to the rectangle with two pieces of wire along each side. Tug firmly on the panel to make sure the rabbit can̵7;t push it off once the cage is finished.

    • 7

      Hold the last wire panel over the open end of the rectangle and wire it along only the left side. Add a piece of wire at the top and bottom of the section, leaving the other three sides loose to serve as a door.

    • 8

      Bed the cage with a layer of bedding or clean straw and hang a filled water bottle along the left side of the cage. Add a food dish, place the rabbit inside and close the door.

    • 9

      Secure the door with an eye snap at the top right and bottom right side of the door.