Help with a rabbit enclosure.

[Sitruso]

I bought a cage from petsmart a few weeks ago (see link at the bottom, that is the cage I bought) and so far my rabbit Leon enjoys it. My concern is that the cage is rather cramped and I wanted to try and build my own but I have some issues. I live in a small apartment with my mother and I have little space left in my room to actually have a big enclosure for him. I also have 3 dogs (well two of them are my moms but the third one is mine) so I'm afraid to build an open enclosure in case one of the dogs can get into the enclosure. Is there any way to make a doggy proof enclosure with minimum space but still have alot of room for the rabbit? What would I need to make such a thing if there is one?

Thanks in advance
Autumn

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4470998&f=PAD/psNotAvailInUS/No

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

You could try an NIC cage. You can overlap the grids so it will fit in pretty much any space. I have found that a 2X3 grid cage takes up about the same amount of space as a cage like the one you posted when it has the door open. A 2X3 grid cage offers about 8 sq feet, or about the same as a 2X4ft cage. You can also add levels to give more space without taking up more floor space. Rabbits do need a taller cage as they will usually jump out if it is only one grid tall, adding a top does help too. Using zip ties to connect the grids is easier than using the connectors and does seem more stable.

 

[1357bunnylover]

You could use an x-pen?

 

[LakeCondo]

I love xpens, but I think a dog could get into it too easily, so nics are better in this case.

 

[ldoerr]

I agree with the NIC cage. If you want to use an xpen you could make a top for it out of NIC pannels or wire. (I did that for the cage at my parents because of my cat and dogs).

 

[missyscove]

My buns are in a dog crate which I added shelves to. There are 2 dogs that live in my house (they belong to roommates) and while both of them are fine with the rabbits, they're never alone together. My buns are in their crate when I'm at school or sleeping and get free roam of my room whenever I'm home.
How much time out of the cage is your bunny getting?