vfr400boy 3,120 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looking to build my little lass some new rabbit cages, all the books say use 14 gauge 1/2x1 inch mesh for the flooring but I can't find any where that sells it ? Anyone know were I can get some 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Why is it 1/2 inch by inch ? i would have thought inch by inch to be fine for rabbits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Rabid said: Why is it 1/2 inch by inch ? i would have thought inch by inch to be fine for rabbits. It's for the floor they feet will drop through 1x1 I think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Will it be up in the air then ? cant recall ever seeing half inch chicken wire, weldmesh yes, not chicken wire though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wickets got loads. Jok 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Should have read Wickes. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 B& Q and Homebase have it but its like only in 3 foot by 2 foot sheets i got it for door runs for the ferret hutch they order it in but sure know how to charge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 The bed will have a ply then rest of floor will be mesh with a metal trays under them to catch the mess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 My dad did that to his two hutches started off with inch by half inch mesh then two inches under that he put another frame of quarter inch mesh but he lived on a small holding and the hens scratched under the ferret hutches , He actually made them out of inch floor boards and when he died i moved them down here and after replacing the rotting wire twice i gave up and put a plywood floor in them they lasted nearly another 20 years here before i build a big 8x4 hutch out of plywood and i cant see that lasting as long as my dads two hutches 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Aye i would never have thought that ferret crap and piss would rot galvanized wire but it does easy enough to wash with a power washer , but with the dogs loose all day ive a feeling they would eat the crap or roll in it , hence i like a treated plywood floor and easy enough to clean out with a hoe and lift it with a shovel even then the dogs are ready to pounce on any bones that drop to the deck or mine like feathers and runs off in the garden to strip the quill from any she can get threw the run wire 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Don't think that rabbit waste is as potent as ferret muck , and the todds just drop through the wire in to a metal tray then straight on to the veg patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,037 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Them wire trays out of fridges used to be good as a kid. 3 staples 2 for the hinge and one for a latch and you had a door 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 1/2 inch by inch is standard aviary wire isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 1"x1" - 20m x 900mm Roll. Wire Gauge 1mm. €35 1/2"x1/2" - 20m x 900mm Roll. Wire Gauge 0.9mm. €50 1/4"x1/4" - 20m x 900mm Roll. Wier Gauge 0.8mm. €90 (Mouse Proof) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 tel:0873176243 try them. atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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