Hanging Rabbit Cages The Right Way | Rabbitry
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- I'm moving my rabbits to a new location and hanging their cages from wire. I built a frame to hang the cages. Installed an auto watering system and filled the cages with rabbits. I used wire to hang the cages and hung them with 3/4 EMT conduit to take stress off of the wire cages. Cages are 30" x 30".
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0:00 Talking about the project
1:50 Drilling Post Holes
4:18 Framing
13:14 Building Cages
16:49 Water System
23:16 Building Lanyards
27:48 Hanging Cages
31:28 Installing Water Reservoir
38:22 Rabbits
Great video I use the exact same water system. The only difference being is I’m in north east Pennsylvania and we freeze so I put a tank heater in the barrel and a fountain pump in line and took the other pipe to return into the top of the barrel, so that it recirculates warm water all the timeand keep water from freezing
Great.
Good ideas. This will be very handy when we install our rabbit cages. We didn’t want post to collect manure and this is perfect. Thank you very much. Russell
Glad it was helpful!
Hard work pays off, you did a great job on this!
Thank you, it took quite a few evenings.
Maybe for some of these more seasoned guys, this was common sense but for us greenies this was really helpful. The little things like drill speed and using the table to help crimp. Thanks for putting this out there! I got a lot from it 🤷🏼
Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment. Appreciate it. Glad it helped.
These rabbits are living in a sky scrapper and using an elavator as their door.
They're very rich rabbits!
Ha
left a comment but it disappeared. the latches you are looking for can be bought from klubertanz rabbit supply in edgerton, wisconsin. they have a website. family owned company with great customer service.
Thank you, I'll definitely check them out. Appreciate you finding that for me.
Love the setup!
Thanks it's working pretty great.
I've used those Ferrell's for traps (trapping coyote) and 1 Ferrell is plenty strong enough to hold a coyote so it might save a little money or prevent running short on supplies. You did a really nice job though
Thanks.
Enjoyed your video. Fine job, Fella, and you gave me some ideas. Yes, wire flooring is definitely the way to go. Mine do great on it
Yeah I get a lot of grief for cages, but in my experience this is the best way to keep them healthy.
This is really smart it allows for so much flexibility you can hang more or less cages as needed I'm going to build this inside my duck pen using dog crates with 1/2 in mesh fabric on the bottom on the cages lol love this idea.
Awesome.
Ducks should not be homed on wire. That is cruel, and it will damage their feet.
the rabbits are in the duck pen thats just a room with cedar chips. they all get stay safe at night being locked up and the rabbits get a heat lamp. The ducks just get to hang out on the ground. Sorry you though I was putting the ducks in the cages @@kathrynletchford5114
This is an awesome rabbit brotha , I just got my first 2 females and gonna get them to a good weight and then breed them I’m definitely gonna use this video for a reference when I start to get more rabbits 🤟🏽
I'm about to make another video of a much better set up. So keep an eye out.
I really like your setup, think I'll pretty much copy your method. Thanks for sharing.
Great. I'm got to get around to making a better video.
Thx sir I will always watch your videos about rabbits because I like and have rabbits
Awesome. We like and have rabbits too. Haha
Great video!
Thanks!
You might check Bass Rabbit Equipment for your door latch. I have used them for years. Nice build
Thanks for the tip!
They turned out great 👍
Thanks!
excellent video. thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I am sure you already know this but for anyone in the comments who doesn't: Bass Equipment has been working with rabbits since the 60s and sells very good-quality wire with baby-saver BUILT IN which is super nice because it saves time and J-clips. :)
Thanks for the thorough video! You are a competent dude.
Yeah I just ordered all new cages from KW Cages with baby savers. Definitely worth it. Thanks for the comment.
@@NicholsCounty Niiiiice! :)
looks good great job thanks
Thanks for watching!
I think it looks good, but I wondered how heavy that water barrel will be. The shear point on screws is much lower than with nails. I found that out the hard way, myself. To anyone building a water support that will hold a significant weight, nails are a better choice for heavy loads. I use screws for almost everything, but not load-bearing.
Probably 300-400 lbs. Yeah I'll get the nail gun out and shoot some nails in there this weekend. Thanks.
Good point, screws snap like glass but some good ole spiral nails will do the trick!
Someone probably already thought of this but an easy solution if doable is to use pliars on your hook that falls off. Crimp it so it cant fall off. Just a thought. I love your setup and would be interested to know if you have freezing problems with it.
Yeah I already fixed the issues and found the clips I want. I tried with plyers but they're pretty strong and would have to put in a vice. Thanks for the thought though.
Hi would you put a link for the barrel cap replacement( for the water) thank you. Very well done I love it!
Hi. I just added it to the description for you.
Good idea with the emt pipe
Thanks.
Great video
Thanks!
Thank you! This is excellent info for me. I’ve got a large, covered chicken run to be installed next month. I’ve been trying to imagine how to hang wire cages in this space for meat rabbits. Your use of the conduit - brilliant! I thank you for your instruction and your revelation of the tools and equipment needed. I’ll be ready!
Awesome, send pics when you're finished.
I got those latches you're asking about from Stromberg chicks....
Thanks. When I was making the video I wanted those latches, but ended up using different ones. I like the hook design because I can latch the door to the roof to keep the door open when needed.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot. Verry good job. Salem from Algeria Mr Nichols.
You are very welcome
A suggestion to get perfect holes into a any size pvc pipe is the use a snap T as your guide.
Great tip! Thanks
I wonder, now that you have had them this way for a while; how do your take them down to clean the cages?
You can clean them while they're hanging. A hose doesn't care if they're hanging in the air or on the ground.
Having so many issues iwth my current rabbit setup. We have wire cages stacked on stilts (u posts), within a fenced off area. Mice are tunneling into the area, building nests under the cages, stealing feed and hay to build their homes. We also live in AZ and the mice are attracting more rattlesnakes and gopher snakes than I care for. Might try the hanging system- do you think it would be somewhat snake proof? Thanks!
I mean nothing is really snake proof. They can climb. Just set some mouse bucket traps and get rid of that way.
Looking at this. No issues just hanging the cages with no bottom support? Is that 1/2 " EMT? I do like the idea .
No issues. Still holding well after a year. 3/4" EMT
Those feeders are also good because the screens let tiny things (feed)fall threw and if you have something under it to catch it treats can be made for the bunnies if there is anyone there that likes to cook.They can add baby food in then like carrot baby food. For those of us that spoil our bunnies😊. Its a great thing for them and since it comes from there pellets its safe for them. 😊
Good tip. My bunnies get a lot of greens and fruit.
My bunnies would eat every single type of treat and as much as I can give them. That's why I use the powder or small pieces for the cookies instead of flour
Could wrap the nipple peice with "shelf liner or a jar lid gripper" then when you start using pliers it'll grip better and likely not scratch.
Thanks. It worked out anyways without scratching.
If your barn is pretty level then you can use The top of the wall on the barn and the Eve to achieve the same measurements at all points Measuring down.
Damn I should of thought of that, would have been a little easier. Thanks.
If you want to try a different baby saver system, try plastic wall panels, cut to 3" strips, and attached to the cages with cheap Zip Ties. It will be a solid baby saver, white in color, and of a flexible plastic material. It will take away some visibility, but it will add some wind protection to the little babies if they happen to fall out of the nest.
Thanks. Yeah that would work.
Did you not have any trouble with the cages swaying with the wind?
No. If they sway its barely noticeable.
8:07 I'm not a pro, just an amateur who likes building stuff. Looks a good enough job leveling the boards. You might consider either putting one or two nails into those horizontal boards, or perhaps adding another vertical board on the post just underneath those horizontal ones (with nails), that way the vertical board is holding the weight of the horizontal ones. Screws are meant mainly to prevent two pieces of wood spreading apart. Nails are meant to resist shear forces (sliding past each other). Depending on how many rabbits and how much equipment you have, you might be asking those couple screws to do more work than they are designed to do. Worst case scenario, that would end up with all your rabbits crashing to the ground. Keep an eye out to see if those start dropping lower over time. Also keep an eye out for the 3 new posts to see if they start leaning away from plumb. You might end up needing to add some diagonal bracing along the back of those posts (next to the metal siding). I wouldn't worry about the bracing though, unless you see them start moving.
Thanks for the tips. I used the screws so I can take them out easily while getting it leveled. But yeah I did use screws in the whole project. I haven't seen any issues yet with leaning or coming apart. I have 10 cages on there with 10 full size rabbits and maybe 18 kits at any given time. Thanks again.
@@NicholsCounty Glad it's working well for you. Looks like a nice setup.
i currently breed pedigreed holland lop and mini rex rabbits for pets and soon to be show/4h. do you have any tips on being able to process rabbits for meat without being sad about it because im not sure that i ever will be able to kill my own rabbits but i wish i was able to because we could definitely use the meat and id be able to keep/breed a lot more rabbits since i like to have a wide variety and breed for different colors but there are just only so many people that want rabbits
I don't get attached to animals. I don't handle my rabbits as much as a show breeder would. Don't get me wrong, I put hands on them everyday to check for any issues. But I don't play with them. We sell rabbit meat from our farm, so maybe that's it. On a side note it's much easier/faster to process a rabbit vs a chicken.
As far as your building, you did fine. The only thing is that even pressure treated lumber will rot after a while (about 10 yr life).
Looks like you were trying to be quick and fast. The only to make the stuff in the ground last longer would be to put the 4X4's in cement but that takes longer (waiting for cement to dry).
You did a great job awesome!
Thanks. I didn't want to cement them in because this is just temporary. Maybe a year or 2. And these 4x4s I used, I pulled out of the ground last year, they were part of an old deer stand. I just upcycled everything.
Where did you get your cages or did you build them??
Th3se are cheap Amazon cages. I get my cages now at KW Cages
Hi I like this idea and will be moving my rabbits soon, you can also plant swee potatoes under the cages, Abigail from South Africa 👌
Great, good to know, thanks.
Goed bezig man
Okay
HOw do you keep algae from accumulating in the barrel?
You clean it.
Excellent job
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Thanks.
good
Thanks
@@NicholsCounty yes thank
The thing I was worried about is that they were going to be on wire the whole time but I see there is something for them to stand on and bite. But they do need more things to bite on or more toys 😅
Yeah the wood works pretty well for them to bite on. They never use it for a resting board. They prefer the wire.
@@NicholsCounty but it also said it’s to keep them clean and healthy tho. But it can hurt they feet is what I’m saying but i still think the wire shouldn’t be so thin. That’s a as lol 😅
They should be okay if it's 16 guage wire or especially 14 guage, if you use 14 guage they will be absolutely great. The myth of wire hurting rabbits' feet comes from people using the wrong gauge, or letting hay accumulate on the floor and collect urine.
I'm considering getting rabbits and I love this! But I would clamp the hog nose rings facing out so the sharp edges aren't inside the cage.
J clips. Havent had any issues as is.
Can you tell me where to find the black door guard? I'm having trouble finding it to keep my wife from getting cut
KW Cages sells these. Just find their website and look up "Plastic Door Guard". They're cheap.
Ty!
You had a wasp on your back the whole time you were setting up the water tank. I was FREAKIN out for you!!!! Lol Question: Did you get any algae growth in your tank over time? If so, how did you clean it out? Just power wash? Thanks for the video, it was VERY helpful for someone as ignorant as myself!!
Ha. Yeah I know. Pressure water gets it good. Or cut the top off and clean with a brush
Couldn’t you squeeze the latch closed?
I could but they're pretty hard, would need a vice or something. I just don't like those specific latches. I ended up finding the other ones I was asking about. Thanks anyways.
Yes nice job . But I think it really is "the right way" if you are raising meat rabbits. Raising angoras for example, needs to have the cages hung separately for easy removal for cleaning the cage . There is always build up of fiber that needs removal and not easy to do with joined cages. So the bars through all the cages just does not work . But for hanging something like a log rod with hooks for each cage is an option I would use instead of chains . The other thing is they tend to jump round and move cages so hanging doesn't always work I found and have since found a better set up are pvc stands so the droppings still go through to the dirt ground and are easy to rake up. . The cages and stands are easily washed and moved. I use this system for summer but then have an indoor insulated rabbitry for our cold winter .
Good info. Thanks
get some pliers and on that crappy latch pinch the small end of the hook and make a closed eye
They've all been replaced.
How do you keep rats out of the cages?
I haven't had any issues like that.
How are you rabbit cages holding up? Update?
They're great. I added some more videos recently. New maure collection.
You need fast drying mix to put in Round posts you used
and It open to cold wind and snow and rain so you'll find hard get bunnies
Got careful your rabbits and kits all so rabbits don't like it opening in to them it mad and bit you may think different on doors open on cages hey how going keep watering tank freezing ???
The posts are solid. You don't need concrete.
As far as it being open to rain,snow or wind it's not. Those bunnies spent the winter in there with no issues. It's got a roof that over hangs them by at least 6 feet.
All the mothers have kits right now and they're all doing great.
Man I don't mean anything bad . But you sure done it the hard way
Thanks for that constructive comment. It really helped me out a lot.
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Should moved two of the post closer together, then put your 2x4 runners up making a drum rack. Then you would not have needed all the other 2x4
Thanks for the tip.
Kw cages sales that door latch
Thanks.
How big are your rabbit cages
These ones are 30" x 30".
Thank you
Mine are 24x30 that should be good
Bend the wire so the latch don’t fall off lol.
Thanks.
The clip on your spring latch is upside down. That's why it keeps falling off.
Its been fixed. Thanks.
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Also why did you put two nipples in each cage
I thought having one higher and one lower would be better for the rabbits and their young. Ended up going back to single rail.
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I think they would do better out in the open with plenty of fresh air. Cuts down on the smell. He hee Thumpers all over the place I just want a few to eat
It doesn't smell at all. You can try out in the open, let me know how that goes.
@@NicholsCounty I used to raise them. we made the cages out in the open, we don't have cold winters in South Texas. The biggest problem was? They would turn around and eat there young.. They had plenty of food and water
@@426superbee4 Ah, yeah they get plenty of fresh air where they're at right now. I haven't had that issues. We have 3 sets of kits right now, haven't lost any yet to hungry mothers.
@@NicholsCounty idk what happen they turned into cannibalism eating there young ~ They had plenty of food and water
this works but there are a lot faster and easier methods...
Thanks for taking the time to write that. You really helped me out there.
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Wire bottomed cages are not the best for bunnies.
You're entitled to your own opinion. My opinion is wire bottoms are the best option for keeping rabbits.
As long as they have something to occasionally rest on, wire bottom is ok. Besides they're better for poop removal.
29:43 please never ever hold rabbits on the neck!
Or the arms that’s very very dangerous way to hold them
This is how you hold rabbits. By the scruff of the neck.
@@NicholsCountyyou are not suppose to hold them like that, please do not hold them like that, do research please
@@NicholsCountyotherwise i think you take fine care of your rabbits but you need to learn how to hold rabbits correctly
boards are supposed to go over the posts- never rely on nails or worse screws the job of handling sheer weight-- not even lag bolts if you can have the boards on top., common mistake-- monkey see monkey do- until the foreman chews your ass out!!! thats what i was told... kmaybe im wrong
Great tip.