If you only have one or two rabbits then you should have no problem building your very own rabbit hutch. You can find plans on the internet to use, some for free, some that will cost or you can just get a basic understanding of what your rabbit hutch will need and attempt to create your own from scratch. This of course should not be atempted unless you are fairly familar with building things and good with your hands. Having the right tools will also be very important.
One important thing to remember with your rabbit hutch is that you will need a tray for the rabbit droppings that will need to be emptied out often. You can either use shavings or even cat litter to fill the tray. You’ll need to train the rabbit or rabbits to use the tray so that you don’t have the droppings everywhere in the hutch. Think of if the same way as when you get a new cat or dog, having to teach them. Rabbits respond in much the same way. You can get a small litter box and put it somewhre in the hutch and then let them use the bathroom in it a few times until they get used to it. There are also sprays you can buy for the rabbit hutch so you spray it in a certain area and they will be attracted to that area because of the spray’s scent.
There are a couple different rabbit hutch plans you should look for if you are going to try and use one. The first will be outside rabbit hutch plans, and the other of course, inside rabbit hutch plans. If you’re rabbit is going to stay inside, you might just want to use a simple cage instead of going through the trouble, but there are some who just create a rabbit hutch regardless. If it’s only one rabbit, and you plan on letting the rabbit venture out into your house then you should be okay with a cage. If you aren’t home a lot, and maybe have more than one rabbit a good solid inside rabbit hutch could be your best solution.
The rabbit hutch plans will show you have to create a solid and sturdy construction that can be used to house rabbits or similar sized animals in something of a backyard or similar. It’s typically going to be created with wood and chicken wire. It’s a good idea to have the ground as high up as possible so that the rabbits are safe from predators and less likely to escape. Rabbits are naturally adaptive and can get used to whatever type hutch you shelter them in, you just need to make sure they have a decent amount of space to get exercise and stay healthy.
There are quite a few different free rabbit hutch plans available on the web and we offer a couple good PDFs here to get you started.