thetwobunnies
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So here it is! The cage itself is 56"W x 84"L which is 4.6 x 7 feet
the shelf is 56"W x 48"L aka 4 feet.
The cage is 42" tall, and the shelf is 18" off the ground and I doubt any of my rabbits will try to escape. The cage is supported by wooden dowels placed vertically (so nothing is really on the cage bars of the cage? all the weight from the HEAVY wood is resting on top of the dowels, the dowels are just zip tied to the cage so they don't move) I also have dowels zip tied to the cage horizontally so the cage is straight and doesn't move as much. The actual shelf has holes and is ziptied to the actual cage so in case I bump into the cage the shelf won't come crashing down. I didn't realize how SLIPPERY the stick on tiles would be so, for now, I got a rug and it's perfect width wise but not so much length wise so I just folded it. I'll probably think of a better way to do that. As for the bottom I have 2 mini rugs in the shape of an L so they actually have traction, but I'm worried that if they get too hot they won't have that much room away from the rugs, so I'm gonna buy some ceramic tiles and place them in the back of the cage.
the door of the cage is actually just a panel and a screw eye is what's keeping it shut (I can open it either way - push or pull)
Here are some pictures! Any suggestions or ideas to improve my cage? I am very open to new ideas! Also, are zebra stripes harmful to my rabbits in any way? Can they get "blind" or dizzy?
the shelf is 56"W x 48"L aka 4 feet.
The cage is 42" tall, and the shelf is 18" off the ground and I doubt any of my rabbits will try to escape. The cage is supported by wooden dowels placed vertically (so nothing is really on the cage bars of the cage? all the weight from the HEAVY wood is resting on top of the dowels, the dowels are just zip tied to the cage so they don't move) I also have dowels zip tied to the cage horizontally so the cage is straight and doesn't move as much. The actual shelf has holes and is ziptied to the actual cage so in case I bump into the cage the shelf won't come crashing down. I didn't realize how SLIPPERY the stick on tiles would be so, for now, I got a rug and it's perfect width wise but not so much length wise so I just folded it. I'll probably think of a better way to do that. As for the bottom I have 2 mini rugs in the shape of an L so they actually have traction, but I'm worried that if they get too hot they won't have that much room away from the rugs, so I'm gonna buy some ceramic tiles and place them in the back of the cage.
the door of the cage is actually just a panel and a screw eye is what's keeping it shut (I can open it either way - push or pull)
Here are some pictures! Any suggestions or ideas to improve my cage? I am very open to new ideas! Also, are zebra stripes harmful to my rabbits in any way? Can they get "blind" or dizzy?
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I know what you mean about the tiles. I have a rabbit that chews everthing, so I can't use carpet with her. The only thing she hasn't managed to destroy is the linoleum tiles, but they are way slippery. I'm on the search for the perfect bunny flooring. Chew proof and slip resistant. She's chewed everything I've tried so far. I ordered some garage floor tiles, so that is my next attempt with her. We'll see if it survives the mighty chewer 
