Cat Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Could you use a chicken eglu for rabbits? there are some chicken eglu's being sold on eBay and the seller is deeming them fit to be used for rabbits as well. obviously there are definite highs about using the proper rabbit eglu but they are quite expensive and our wooden rabbit hutch is starting to leak so we are looking at second hand eglu's but only chicken ones have come up so far. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 You could use one. The wooden roosting bars lift out, so once taken out the base is flat for your bunny. It does not have the feeding bits and bobs in it, where they would be is the nesting box, but I think a rabbit would like that bit myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 They also have replacement bases at Omlet HQ that you could swap the chicken one for to make it a bunny Eglu if that's any good. You'll have to phone them for the price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I saw those entries on ebay too Cat and was initially confused until I realsied that they were quoting from the generic information about eglus in general i.e. that they can be used for chooks and bunnies. But they weren't making clear the fact that there is one model specifically for bunnies. I have one of each, and the bunny one is configured quite differently inside. While the chook eglu could, at a pinch, be used for bunnies, it isn't ideal and would be more dificult to clean out when used by bunnies. It is important to remember not to use the chook one for guinea pigs however, as they would get their little feet stuck in the slats - the Rablu is great for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 They also have replacement bases at Omlet HQ that you could swap the chicken one for to make it a bunny Eglu if that's any good. You'll have to phone them for the price though. That's a good idea Kate - I didn't think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 It's the pants, Clare . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Mine obviously aren't up to it Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks guys for your wonderful advice, it has really helped, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehallfamily Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hi I have two bunnies in my Eglu, I left the nesting box in and they use it as their loo!! Its easier to clean than any wooden hutch we have ever had, and the bunnies love it. We had to wire the bottom of the run though because Sybil can dig for England! Rescue girls coming soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
