One rabbit hutch is finished! What’s that about, you ask? Let me go back about two months.
How we ended up with rabbits
I was looking online, on one of those “does anyone want this?” sites, for a cheap rabbit cage to put chicks in. Then I spotted a listing for free rabbits. I got curious and got in touch, and was told there were 100 rabbits that had multiplied on their own. As a result of sticking my nose into that, I agreed to take in some of them (not all 100!), check that they were healthy, and look for adoptive homes.
The cage I was given at first for these foster rabbits was too small, so I built a new big hutch. Or cage? Or house? It’s 240 centimeters long and 60 wide, and right now it holds seven male rabbits plus one spayed female, who is our own rabbit.
Everyone was worn out by the heat in the old cage, so I moved them here, but honestly, it isn’t much cooler. It needs improving. Still, it’s about three times the size of the old cage, so I think it’s a good start. This one is for the boys’ team, so I need to build another for the girls. The basic design is done, and I’d like to make three or four more.
Fresh veggies for everyone
To say hello, everyone got fresh vegetables I grew myself. No squabbling! Ohana, come here! Ohana is sharing the space with strangers, so her face says, “What is all this?” Some rabbits weren’t interested in vegetables. Really? Maybe you just can’t see them. Once they get some, they eat, and then they’re racing around. It’s hot, so I closed the lid.
I agonized over the floor and went with wire mesh in the end. I want to collect the rabbit droppings and try turning them into fertilizer, so an open floor made sense. Half the floor has grass on it, so if their feet get sore, they can retreat there.
At the time, I was helping find homes for these rabbits for someone who had sent out a call for help, and I asked anyone in Hawaii who was interested to get in touch. There were all kinds: straight-haired ones that look a bit like lionheads, fluffy angoras, and more.
The episode ends with a slow, quiet look at the chickens (and a duck egg). See you in the next video!