One thing I like to do is to recommend companies that
consistently provide excellent service and the best quality products.
Powell's Stockfeeds is one of them –
for they have been my favourite supplier for over twenty years!
They cater for all of our bunny's needs (and other pet or livestock supplies) – not to mention
they are very reasonably priced as well.
Front
entrance view – oh my what a lot of 'stuff' they have!
Take for example they have a great range
of indoor/outdoor rabbit hutches and here are a few examples:
On the second level upstairs
there are various other designs to choose from.
I have the wooden one (top right
photo) plus a few of the ones below for my rabbits. Apart from adding accessories such as a bit of carpet on a wire floor/resting
shelf I think they work pretty well for small rabbit breeds – and they look snazzy too! I also remove hay racks and
first level ramps, as they restrict running room and buns are perfectly capable of jumping up on their own accord.
Puppy playpens (see above photo of a puppy pen attached
to the three tired indoor cage) are great for bunnies as well puppies! Especially handy indoors, to make sure your pet doesn't
get up to too much mischief or can be moved outside as a grazing/exercise pen.
I generally wouldn’t recommend metal hutches BUT this new design is definitely an improvement on the galvanised
metal cages that have been around for quite a while. This one has the added bonus of a front doorway, as well as two openings
at the top and in comparison to others is much larger in height and overall size. Measurements are: 150 cm in length, 56 cm
wide & 56 cm high. The benefit of being plastic coated is not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but prevents rust
corrosion – a marked improvement on galvanized. Since bunnies absolutely love to jump up and down on things (splendid
exercise to keep them fit!), there was ample room/height to include a shelving basket, which when turned upside down fitted
perfectly. You can find these at Bunnings in the aisle selling ‘do-it-yourself’ wardrobe systems.
I
had to cut two sides of the basket though (front and rear sections), so bunny could run in and out of the enclosed area. I
also placed a rubber backed doormat (a piece carpet would also be suitable) for comfort and sure footing. Other suggested
modifications are to add fly screen (preferably the stiffer stainless steel type) and provide roof covering to keep bunny
dry during wet weather. Oh and be sure to situate any kind of metal hutch in a good shady spot.
Check out
various other necessary bunny accessories at Powell's such as:
Carry cages for the times bunny needs to travel, such as whenever moving house,
going on holiday, to the vet
or rabbit shows and so on. Grooming tools, feed and water bowls, water bottles,
harnesses, medications etcetera.
Bedding = dust extracted
pine shavings & straw (bales or smaller packs)
Feed
= pellets, rabbit mixes, various types of hay (bales or smaller quantities)
Unfortunately for
most website visitors Powell's Stockfeeds can only be found in Canberra, Australia!
However our lucky local residents
can find them at:
42 – 44 Colbee Court, Phillip
Phone
(02) 6282 4937 or Fax (02) 6281 6355
(ask for Wayne or Simon)
These guys are friendly, helpful and cute!
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