Why Choose Weatherproof Rabbit Hutch


Anybody who goes outside to camp has to build a tent that can withstand weather conditions. This applies the same with your pets wherein they need sturdy and weatherproof rabbit hutch

Even if you have an indoor rabbit hutch inside your house for keeping your pet temporarily during extreme weather condition, your outdoor hutch must still be weatherproof. You don't want putting your pet back into its broken outdoor hutch when the weather goes back to normal.

You have to know that buying even the most expensive rabbit hutch on the market is not good enough. There are some things that still needs to be done and that will be the focus of our discussion on this post.

Placing your Rabbit Hutch on a well Protected Area

It is best to situate your rabbit hutch at an area that provides protection. A good example is to place your hutch on a shady area which provide cool temperature for your pet. Take note that rabbits are susceptible to heat. By placing your rabbit hutch at an area surrounded by trees, they will act as protection against the heat of the sun and possibly the wind.

Another method is to situate your rabbit hutch against the side of a certain structure such as your garage or a shed. According to most rabbit breeders, this is the best and superior arrangement in weather proofing your rabbit hutch. Do not place your rabbit hutch at an open area because the possibility of getting damage is high.

Waterproof Protection

The second most important thing that needs to be considered in weatherproofing your rabbit hutch is that it must be a hundred percent waterproof resistant. This means that water particularly from rain-falls must not be able to penetrate the interior part of the hutch.

At some point, the design of the hutch's roof-top can contribute into a more serious damage. A flat designed roof should be avoided due to the reason that moisture can easily accumulate on it. Although, moisture can only be observed during the cold winter. 

During summer, a flat roofed hutch can amplify the heat from the sun multiple times. Thus, you should consider the type of hutch with slanted roof design.

Use Shingles as Covering against Rain-falls

Some ready-made commercial hutches already comes with a shingle. This is a protective covering for the roof-top to allow the water to flow off preventing it from being accumulated. However, it only works when the rain often falls straight and does not come from different directions.

Enclosed Den Space

You can also use sheets of plastics as coverings on your rabbit hutch which can offer protection against winds and rains. Unfortunately, strong winds can easily blow them off regardless of how you had tightly secured it on the hutch. At a period where rain with high humidity often occurs, plastic covers can bring an uncomfortable atmosphere within the hutch. An enclosed den space or compartment is the best solution for such condition.

Sturdy Hutch

Varnish the Roof-top

Varnish is a chemical used for painting surfaces of different materials for protection (often referred as a protective coating). On this case, you have to paint your rabbit hutch's roof which can prevent deterioration.

Those are the helpful tips to weatherproof rabbit hutch. If you wish to share an additional tips that has not been covered on this topic then please share them on the comment form provided below.