How to Attach Wire to the Wood Frame of a Rabbit Hutch

Both indoor and outdoor rabbit hutches are often constructed from wire mesh, because of the cheaper cost of the material and the reduced amount of decay that can occur with wire materials. Problems with wooden rabbit hutches include the buildup of urine on wooden boards -- causing increased ammonia levels in the hutch, as well as decay. To avoid problems with decay and ammonia buildup, an indoor wire mesh rabbit cage can be placed within a wood-framed hutch.

Things You'll Need

  • Indoor wire rabbit cage
  • 2-by-4 wood boards
  • Plywood sheets
  • Nails and staples
  • Hinges and hardware
  • Hammer
  • Tape measure
  • Wire cutters
  • Saw
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length, width and height of the indoor wire cage. Cut the 2-by-4s to fit around the bottom of the cage. Nail these boards together with the hammer, to create a support frame for the cage.

    • 2

      To attach the wire cage to the 2-by-4s that make up the support frame, use staples hammered into place along the frame. By attaching the wire to the wooden frame, the entire hutch can be lifted and moved in one piece.

    • 3

      Cut additional 2-by-4s to form legs and supports around the sides of the wire cage and support frame. Attach the wire mesh cage using staples hammered into place along the frame. The legs of the hutch should raise the wire cage about 3 feet above the ground.

    • 4

      Cut a plywood board a little larger than the wooden frame of the hutch, and attach it with hinges -- allowing access to the wire cage. The wire cage should not be attached to the roof, to allow the roof to be lifted to access the cage.

    • 5

      Attach hardware to the hutch that will allow the roof to be lifted easily. Test the hutch for stability, and make the necessary adjustments.