Views sought on plastic/vinyl garden sheds for bunnies

[RWAF]

We have had a query from a member regarding sheds made from synthetic materials rather than wood. This pertains to the UK which has a fairly equitable climate and very few predators, and where most rabbits live outdoors

Points made are as follows

Pro

Less temptation to chew
Easy to clean (especially floor)
Won’t rot, so less maintenance

Con

Ventilation may be less..windows tend to be smaller
Worries about cutting a hatch into the wall so as to attach to a run..will that weaken the structure?
Insulation in both heat and cold – is plastic/vinyl any better or worse than wood in this regard?
Stability in high winds – is it any more or less likely to be blown away if there is an exceptionally strong wind and is pegging-down easy?

Several possible models are available and our member is keen to know of anybody’s experiences with synthetic sheds or any helful observations that could be made. Since RWAF committee only has experience of them for hens (great for denying a home to red mite!), we wanted to ask a wider rabbit owning public for any information.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Kind of depends on what you get, but, it is fairly easy to put in windows for more ventilation without weakening their structure. We use one here for all of our garden and pool stuff and I doubt you get more wind than we do here.