Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 I actually dont remember seeing that pic Debs so thanks. Yes it gives so much more areas for them to be it's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 thanks ANH gorgeous girls there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 intros easier, sick bay, broody pen Diagrams will have to be done later as I am meant to be writing a report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 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?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 when do you plan to tell him??? I love your run its Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ta Cooks, I plan to let him think its his idea when the weather gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 that would be great to see thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 oooh I like that Plum... very clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Our mezzanine level is in a cube, however could be adapted for a WIR too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 That is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 anybody else done mezzanines in WIR's? would love to see the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
