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[Cooks]

well my run is 12 x 6ft with cube on outisde and currently I have 5 girls in there but two are big orpies.. my thinking is I would like 2 more girls however hubby is really not happy with extending the run as its a lot of extra work with the concrete base etc.... so we are adding mezzanine levels bringing the floor space to the same as if it were extended. it would be 10 square metres ish when the mezaanine levels are up.

 

I have told him I want them so they are able to fold back against the WIR so it is easier to clean it all out, clever idea I thought

 

anyone else have mezzanines?? and any pics???

Edited February 25, 2010 by Guest

[Space Chick]

I think you've seen mine Cooks, but will add just incase

 

 

So you can see, the rabbit run main mezzanine level (which can be closed off for introductions or left open so the girls can use upstairs and downstairs - it can also be lifted up for cleaning underneath), the 2 childrens plastic table and part of the large plastic pasting table.

 

What you can't see is the 2 tiered telephone table which is near the cube.

 

These additional "levels" have added an additional 5 metres squared to my run

[Cooks]

I actually dont remember seeing that pic Debs so thanks. Yes it gives so much more areas for them to be it's great!

[Space Chick]

Should have added it does give them a lot of enjoyment, as they can jump up and jump down, my lot are never bored. They also have the free standing perch which they love and I have recently added a few broom handle perches, but the jury is still out on those

[Falkor]

Right....so imagine Debs rabbit run is as high as the centre bar of her side panels and that the rabbit run extends the width of the WIR.

 

THEN....that the side of the rabbit run facing us is completely removable for cleaning and has a nifty door to allow access to the that will be inside.

 

THAT is what i mean....does that make anymore sense?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I think having "foldable" levels is a great idea . All my perches are fairly permanent (with cable ties) and it's a job to get in to s"Ooops, word censored!"e off the copious amounts of poo (more now they're sleeping there overnight ).

 

It's not a huge area, but my girls do seem to enjoy using the shelf that's attached to the garage wall .... (I have more branches/bits of wood than in that photo now, and they use them all )

 

[Cooks]

oooh scarey broom handle perches...

 

nope Em still not getting it... I need diagrams.. *snigger* yes I think I understand what you mean I will ask his lordship when he gets back... would make getting the intro's sorted easier.

[Cooks]

thanks ANH gorgeous girls there too

[Falkor]

intros easier, sick bay, broody pen

 

Diagrams will have to be done later as I am meant to be writing a report

[Cooks]

I wont have an small end wall like Debs though, it would have to be along my side wall...?? that make sense? cos one side the door is there and the other side would block them getting to the cube... possible to do up one corner maybe??

[Space Chick]

Right....so imagine Debs rabbit run is as high as the centre bar of her side panels and that the rabbit run extends the width of the WIR.

 

THEN....that the side of the rabbit run facing us is completely removable for cleaning and has a nifty door to allow access to the that will be inside.

 

THAT is what i mean....does that make anymore sense?

 

Sounds genius, but remember that you want something that can be left open or closed, as once the intros are complete, you will want the girls to have access to upstairs and downstairs.

 

We have started calling our downstairs "the Day cube", as this tends to be where my lot go when they want a bit of a lie down and a kip

 

intros easier, sick bay, broody pen

 

Diagrams will have to be done later as I am meant to be writing a report

 

Agree completely, my intros have gone fab using my mezzanine, was going to use it as a broody pen too (until I saw the )

[chick wiggle]

OH added this mezzanine/table with half flat top and half rungs the girls are always up there and im thinking of extending it now too. OH doesnt know yet

 

[Cooks]

when do you plan to tell him???

 

I love your run its

[chick wiggle]

Ta Cooks, I plan to let him think its his idea when the weather gets better

[Cinnamon]

My Hubby came home yesterday with these 3 massive big wooden crates - think like a pallet, but hip height

 

I am pinching the nicest one to use as a mezzanine level for my girl - happily it has diagonal struts on the bottom which he can remove to allow access to the underneath bit too.

 

The only proble with mine is that as my pen is round,it needs to go slap bang in the middle really.

 

Will post piccy when I get around to setting it all up (probably summer!)

[Cooks]

that would be great to see thanks.

[Plum]

Can I put my picture on. Any excuse Its Ikea bit screwed together and suspended in cube run with support on side but could be used in WIR.

 

[Cooks]

oooh I like that Plum... very clever!

[poachedegg]

Our mezzanine level is in a cube, however could be adapted for a WIR too:

 

[emchook]

That is cool

[Smiler33]

Plum, I love what you've done with the place ! I've shown John, he's inwardly digested it (yeah right!) and so now he's got another DIY job to do for the girls. Gosh, I'm learning a lot

[Cooks]

anybody else done mezzanines in WIR's? would love to see the pics?