new hutch

[Andrew Beirne 78]

im lokking to by a new hutch any suggestions for me ???

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Build your own....

[The one 8,583]

Aye build your own as big as you can, shop bought ones are crap

[chris k 205]

I got one of these http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b30ed576 . im gonna build a court onto it as well. check out the thread on here ferret bordom as one on the lads has already done it and it looks spot on.

 

As for the hutch its excellent. very secure and should see some years yet. hope it helps

[stealthy1 3,964]

Build your own, that way you can build it to fit any space you want

[patterdalejoel 669]

I got one of these http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b30ed576 . im gonna build a court onto it as well. check out the thread on here ferret bordom as one on the lads has already done it and it looks spot on.

 

As for the hutch its excellent. very secure and should see some years yet. hope it helps

 

you say the hutch is excellent, but trust me after 12 months it wont be. the shit and piss corrodes them constantly and they are just shit tbh. i made one out of strong pallet planks and 2x4, its pretty heavy but its solid and it will last a lifetime, its the ply roof and floor on it that wont, and that 9mm!

[joe14 98]

The one that chris has got has got plastic floors so should be fine. Best way to make your hutch's last is paint em, lino the floors abit up the side and use littetrays in them. That way no pee gets to the wood. And keep them covered back and sides with a tarp.

Edited December 13, 2012 by joe14

[Andrew Beirne 78]

any pictures of yer ones lads for ideas

[NETS 11]

Ye make your own mines made from inch thick marine ply i got from the skips on building sites,wire on fronts is half inch x half inch square with 4mm thick wire the stuff used as anti vandal screens over windows on council offices etc. most good pigeon suppliers sell it about 40euro a big sheet 5ftx10ft.I painted all the wood inside and out with creso(make sure inside is well dry before putting ferrets in) and i got election posters of the lampposts the 5m thick plastic ones(as lets face it thats all there good for) and used over the ply for floor cleans out a treat,roof if aluminium sheeting.Good solid internal hinges and deadbolts and padlocks sorted.Have this one built 10 years only maintenance it needs is to creso the outside and doors of it every second year and should last a life time.

[huntmark 18]

Be better off building your own from ply. For that money you could easily buy a few sheets of ply and some 2"x2". You only need basic wood work skills to throw it together. Or I'm sure someone you know could help. You can buy wire mesh from most garden centers or have a look around. One thing is make sure you plan it out before you start cutting so you don't make any mistakes. Good luck

[chris k 205]

I got one of these http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b30ed576 . im gonna build a court onto it as well. check out the thread on here ferret bordom as one on the lads has already done it and it looks spot on.

 

As for the hutch its excellent. very secure and should see some years yet. hope it helps

 

you say the hutch is excellent, but trust me after 12 months it wont be. the shit and piss corrodes them constantly and they are just shit tbh. i made one out of strong pallet planks and 2x4, its pretty heavy but its solid and it will last a lifetime, its the ply roof and floor on it that wont, and that 9mm!

 

just noticed this. its got plastic bottoms mate so no rot plus dont go just by the pic. iwas surprised when it arrived. theres alot more safety bolts and so on than is advertised on the pic

[j j m 6,611]

Build it mate it's much cheaper

[The one 8,583]

those pets at home hutches are ment for rabbits,etc that just sit about in the hutch and are not as active as ferrets

[Bebop 0]

I was thinking about buying a chicken coop off eBay that holds 6-8 chickens, it's made out of 18ml ply with a really good sized run underneath. Anybody ever had one?

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Chicken runs a great for the stinkers... But just be careful with the standard chicken wire (Iv learnt the hard way).. My hob just opens up chicken wire and escapes and he anit a big hob just a decent size jill with a bigger head. Worth keeping in mind