Rabbit house

[Thvvh]

I have a rabbit house like the one in the picture. But it lacks a back panel on the lower part and has no net or pole on the front side. It just has legs with mesh between them.

If I add a back panel down there, will the construction be more stable? Right now, the rabbit cage is a bit wobbly.

Which panel from Jim and Fix should I use, though the board needs to be 20mm thick?

 

[Pjosk75]

Hello

Should the cage be placed indoors or outdoors?

Any common wood should do. For example, råspont 20x95 or 20x120.

 

[Thvvh]

Hi

Should the cage be indoors or outdoors?

Any regular timber should suffice. For example, rough flooring 20x95 or 20x120.

Yes, the cage should be indoors.

 

[MasMats]

I've had that exact cage. The wood from the factory is terrible, making it hardly workable since it tends to crack when you try to attach your material to it.

My suggestion is to cut a panel material like MDF or similar so that it has the same dimensions as both the top AND bottom part. That is, the entire back of the cage. One single large back panel that you place on top of your existing upper back. Let the old one remain inside the new one.
Choose panel thickness based on need and budget.
This way, you reinforce the entire rectangle properly.

The problem is attaching the panel to the cage's construction since the timber in the walls/construction is sooo thin, so you must pre-drill before screwing to ensure your thin corner braces don't crack completely.

 

[Bästerortarn]

Have had that exact cage. The wood from the factory is terrible so it's hardly workable as it cracks easily when you try to attach your material to it.

My suggestion is to cut a sheet material like MDF or similar so you get the same dimensions as both the top AND bottom parts. Basically the entire back of the cage. One single large back piece that you put on the outside of your existing upper back. Let the old one stay inside the new one.
Choose the sheet thickness according to your needs and budget.
This will reinforce the entire rectangle properly.

The problem is attaching the sheet to the cage's construction since the wood in the walls/construction is so thin that you have to pre-drill before screwing so your thin corner battens don't crack completely.

or use furniture brackets, angle irons etc?