tom123 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I have just been given a large (about 5ft) rabbit hutch similar to this... And wondered if I could use it to rear chicks in with a heat lamp. It has a felt roof which could be taken off and replaced with mesh so the heat lamp hangs above. It would be used for 3-4 pekin/brahma bantam chicks until they moved to a bigger run. Has anyone else used something like this? If so, pics would be great Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Assuming that it would be indoors then yes Tom you could use it The mesh on that one is quite big, if yours is the same I would line with smaller mesh to stop the chicks squeezing out or a cat getting a paw in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 It would be inside and the mesh is 1 x 1/2 galvanized so no worry there. Should I cut a hole in the roof or replace it with wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 If it were mine I would remove the roof and put wire on but keep the roof itself so that you can use it as a hutch if you wish once they are older as it would be a good sheltered house for them later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 good idea, thanks Tasha Hows your GL he/she?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Chris Moyles is fine thanks, we still are none the wiser as to its boy/girl status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 If its anything like a similar hutch we bought, the roof just unscrews, I put a lamp inside through under the roof for the quail, but that was just a standard bulb as they moved in at a few weeks old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
