Outdoor Aviary Inspo!

 Check out this beauuuuuuutiful aviary!

https://freerangeparrots.org/2019/08/13/aviary-2-0/

And this porch convert!

https://freshpatio.com/diy-walk-in-aviary-ideas/

Outdoor/Indoor Rabbit Inspo!

The ultimate BUNNY HUTCH is one that takes your care needs, your bun's care needs and your aesthetic, and shuffles them into a Perfect Paradise for both of you.

Rob and I sketched up a version of the bunny hutch I spotted on this site

https://pethelpful.com/rabbits/How-To-Build-The-Perfect-Bunny-Hutch

My simplest take (quite variable in size and features): 

Key features of any design should be:

• Dr. Holly wants you to be able to play with, sit with, and easily clean up after your rabbits. 
• An entire fence run around a hutch makes it into a "Bunny Yard"! (Look at our Catio Inspo page for more ideas!) 
• Lots of tall, front opening doors on the hutch to make it easy to rake out the hay.
• Ability to close off areas to clean, sterilize or even catch a wascally wabbit on the wun
• HARE conditioning. Aka Cooling ability. In So. Cal, this is very important. 
• This design for a homemade cooler allows it to run continuously for when you are not home. 
• Shade sails or shade canopies help prevent predatory birds and add a very effective layer of heat protection. 
• Insulated roofing on the hutch, and ceramic tiles in the houses.
• Underground burrows are a great idea for buns in this Mediterranean climate! This simple bucket design makes it easy to check on them still (I can hide those ugly lids).
• Many more mini houses in the hutch depending on need. These can be insulated. Top shelves can have a lip added to keep hay in place. 
• All this is made from rabbit-safe wood that can be replaced as needed (typically dried but untreated pine or maple)
• Bottom of the hutch-designed with your needs in mind!
• Bottom can be 1" wire so long as there is adequate hay and the rabbits aren't walking on it. 
• Dirt floor can be managed with burrow-control
• There are also other cleanable, solid options that can be hosed off. 
• Chicken wire should be buried around the perimeter at least, ideally through the whole area with deep, dig-zones.
• Of course, rabbit-friendly plantings are everywhere! Ideally in planters so they can re-grow without being gnawed down to stumps!

Check out this Sweet lil Bun Playland!

What I love: secure walls, dig pit, climbers, chewables. What I'd do: make sure there's no digging out, add some cooling and an insulated hide or deep burrow that can be accessed from the top. 

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And of course, an air conditioned room dedicated to bun so they can access it any time is certainly a dream! 

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Ear-resistable resources for your rabbit run:

They thought of everything:

https://www.omlet.us/shop/rabbit_products/outdoor_rabbit_run/

Fresh green hay delivered!

https://www.kwcages.com/feed-hay/hay.html

House Rabbit Society:

https://houserabbit.org/

Tortoise/ Rabbit Burrow Inspo!

Check out these awesome tortoise/ rabbit burrows! I would still want an access door, but these are pretty simple and creative. 💗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PH6AlWQr4Y

http://welcometoridgecrest.blogspot.com/2010/05/building-tortoise-burrow.html

https://tortoisegroup.org/large-burrows/

Indoor Tortoise Digs Inspo!

 As soon as I remember who I swiped this awesome pic from, I'll give credit! 😂  

Don't you want this for your lil Russian Tortoise? You bet your turtle toes, you do.

Tortoise Digs: Condo

 You don't have to have a big budget to make a big impact! This space has lots of vertical, but not a lot of horizontal space. I had to get creative! 

These California Desert Tortoise habitats were made with primarily recycled materials. These indoor digs provide plenty of space, easy cleaning and appropriate heating and ultraviolet light for the species.  This is a great addition to a tortoise's outside pen for direct sun and digging time. The top one is over 20 years old and still in decent shape, too!

Ramp down to the lower level

Lil secret access door to the lower level of the condo

Everyone loves dinosaurs!

Pulled together from materials on hand, but still meeting animal needs

This tortoise does not mind plexiglass and does not climb it or stress about it.

Have cat, will customize!

I'd like direct access from the bathroom, please. Thx

This was a catio job with a very small budget, and a veeeery awkward fit. The space was narrow, house was curved, and the catio that was already there needed to be joined to ours. But it was so fun!

We also needed to make a slider door that operated from inside the house in case the cats needed to be split up in the middle of the night. 😅

With some prefab and some clever cutting and planning, we made some cats and owners pretty happy! 

Sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much