Rabbit Cages Made of Wire Shelving

Hey guys, here is how we make the rabbit cages out of wire shelving, and a few other basic materials. Thanks for watching, and God bless.................J

[@WSH761]

I’ve made these cages!! Thanks! For the idea! I love all your videos. Miss you making more!! Hope you are well!!

[@notpoliticallycorrect]

It is always good to be self-sufficient! God, family, and country first! God Bless you!

[@Ouchimoo]

I've loved this idea for a cage setup for a long time. I've recently discovered they work great for quail too! Just put a smaller gauge wire mesh on the bottom so they can walk better and I have a nice setup for them now too.

[@jessicaseeber3564]

Thanks big daddy I had a bunch of that shelving and was wondering how I could use it for my cages then saw your video thank you so much and may God bless you your the man

[@jasperjohn1]

What a great idea. I went to the store today to try my hand at building your rabbit hutch. Took me only 90 minutes to finish it, including redoing a wall and top twice. Used hog clips on the ceiling for the hinge. Worked great. Only change I would make is to make the width 36" using one 20" and one 16" instead of 40". Just because I can't quite reach the far wall at 40" but I can at 36"

[@clintfulton221]

I've seen a lot of different styles for building rabbit cages, but this is my favorite so far. Thanks for sharing. I like to only build things once. not over and over again.

[@raiganmtz]

You look like a professional cageologist to me. Love it! Lots of great info here on your channel. God bless y'all

[@mmiller867]

Love it! As Boss of the Swamp might say "That's just good backwoods logic!"

[@Ladyshystar]

I REALLY like this idea! I don't have the energy to keep re-doing things either. They look like they will last FOREVER. Now that's my kind of cage :-)

[@healingbloomsfarm]

Your local Habitat “Restore” has plenty of these shelving options to purchase used! Great option for $$$ saving!

[@josephvita8943]

And I asked on Facebook in local market place and barter pages, so many people dumping then

[@magnagamer8256]

@@josephvita8943 it’s good that they do small rabbit cages cause aggression sores on the feet obesity and more don’t get your bunny a cage like this the Reason people are trashing these cages is cause these kind of cages were made to breed and kill bunny’s please do not get them

[@RosebudBB]

@@magnagamer8256 Please explain? I have Flemish Giant/Silver Fox cross rabbits and thought this would be great for them. More room and easier on the feet. Still giving them a wooden platform if they want to get off the wire

[@magnagamer8256]

@@RosebudBB please don’t get them a small cage get them a big exercise pen these small cages cost 150 dollars you can buy a huge xpen for 30

[@RosebudBB]

@@magnagamer8256 I only have 5 rabbits and thought I could give the 3 females plenty of room with this kind of cage set up and another set up like this for my 2 males. The dividers I will be making will be movable to give move room if I feel the area is too small. I want happy bunnies. The cages they are in now are for most rabbits and definitely too small for mine in my opinion. Thank you for your input and help

[@rachelcompton4625]

One suggestion! Get Lowes to cut them before you take them home ;) Unless you just like cutting them yourself lol Get them to cut 3 of the 12ft'ers in half (6ft) That will give you 2 for the top, 2 for the bottom and 1 for front and 1 for back, Then have them cut another one into 3 40in sections (each side needs 1 40in section) You'll have 1 extra 40in piece (for a future cage?) and 1 24in scrap piece (use it in your barn/home/or whatever). If you are low on money, buy 1 at a time, just have them cut at the store as you buy them. You'll need to buy 4 total for 1 cage (but remember, you'll have an extra 40in piece each time you build a cage so on your 3rd cage, you'll only need to buy the 3 cut in half cause you'll already have the side pieces) I couldnt find any political signs to use as dividers so I just used hardware cloth to divide the cage. (It was the cheapest option I could think of at the time) I've made 2 of these and now have enough for a 3rd (just havent made it yet) These are definitely wonderful cages!

[@fernandgamboa2848]

Just keep on mind ,that depending where do you live , removing those political signs can get you in trouble with the law

[@memeier9894]

Lowes and home depot charge per cut where I live... I have the saw and can cut it myself for free, just something to consider.

[@ReasieRoo]

Hi Rachel! Thank you for this tip. So, the sizes you mention above makes 2 hutches? I’m needing 3 hutches, thus, I’m making notes from what you’ve included. Also, Only LOWES has this wire shelving? Does Home Depot?

[@rachelcompton4625]

@@ReasieRoo You could probably make them a bit smaller to get a 3rd hutch out of this? I'm not sure, it's been a few years since we did this (and no longer have rabbits) The rabbits had plenty of room in the way we built them but I bet taking off a few inches wouldnt bother them much if it meant you could get another cage out of it?

[@TheRainHarvester]

Do the rabbits eat those plastic signs/dividers?

[@91210paige]

That cage would work awesome for Quail as well. Even Stacked 2 x 2

[@JRCHomesteadTexas]

when the kids were still home we started out with 3 rabbits. When we moved from the country our rabbitry had grown to 50 rabbits not counting kits. Rabbits are great on so many levels. Thanks for the video.

[@strictlyquality]

Wow, how awesome is this! I wish I had watched this video before ordering some cages. Thanks very much for the awesome information.

[@cornudassolarcabin]

John, hands down the best cages I've ever seen. Durable and easy to make. Spot on Man. Way to go.

[@RosebudBB]

I love these cages! Best cages I've ever had. Very clean looking and the rabbits have plenty of room. The seem to like them too! When I bought all the shelving and tools my boyfriend just watched. As I started putting it together and he understood the idea he chipped right it. We had a good time putting it together and he even built a second one for me. We both love them! Thank you for your expertise and an excellent video!

[@RosebudBB]

Love your video and bought the shelving. I'm never in a hurry so it took me a few months to put it all together, a little at a time. My husband had no clue what I was doing and refused to help. Till I was almost done. LOL Once I had the bottom and all four sides done then started putting in the dividers I got help from him. They came out fantastic and my bunnies have a lot more room. I bought enough extra that my husband went ahead and put together another 6ft one all by himself before I woke up for breakfast the next morning. I watched your video several times in my several months of building my cages. He on the other hand never watched anything. As a result his are not as perfect as I was trying to do. LOL But he did a great job and as you said perfection isn't necessary. He then built beautiful wooden houses for each bunny. Thank you! It was a lot of fun you gave us doing something together. Bless you!

[@iwantosavemoney]

that is one fancy rabbit cage but do truly like the idea of building things once. kind of like buying tools that will last a lifetime buy once and cry once.

[@sfetterly6200]

Excellent!!! I visit several salvage yards and find the most amazing things and just pay about double what they paid for scrap. What some people consider nearly worthless just blows my mind. Thanks for the video

[@chanramnarine4023]

Wow! Thats y I luv this guy, he thinks out of the box. GOD Bless you.

[@notsheeple2019]

Look at it a different way. About 50 bucks a cage per rabbit. That's very economical for a good easy to clean rabbit cages. Looks good and makes your raising rabbits much easier. Thanks for the video.

[@listenup1711]

Thank you. Great idea. I'm going to expand on your idea and use those shelves around the garden for rabbit fenceing. Lots of ideas for that stuff. Thanks again. Enjoy your day 😎

[@alexandersmithson8766]

This is my new favorite rabbit cage! That has to be simple and easy to clean plus the rabbits have plenty of room! Way to go!!!

[@reginashelton3754]

I have made these, they are great! Re-watching this to get my materials list and fixin' to go to Lowe's and get more materials to make more! John you are so smart thanks for all you do for all of us out here!

[@stedhomer]

Used to build a lot of cages when I was breeding birds. The one you built looks great!!! Good Job.

[@onebadboy2]

Best cages ever. Love it John. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrsgbee8246]

Really nice cages, thank you for sharing.

[@2many4now]

Brilliant! I've been wanting to raise some meat rabbits for family meals but didn't care for the plans of most cages. I can do this myself. You have worked out the details so I don't have to. Thank you for sharing this method.

[@DesertDigger1]

I was able to get a hold of a whole bunch of store display shelves awhile back.I utilized them for my veggie starts in my green house.Great idea using them for rabbit cages,almost like a farmers Lego Land.

[@doublebhomestead4985]

What great timing this video is! We just got our first rabbit, and I've been looking for easy, yet durable, cage ideas! Thanks!

[@loria3587]

Thank you! I’ve been searching for other options for making rabbit cages from repurposed materials. Love it

[@HillbillyHalfAcreHomestead]

Thank you for sharing this idea! I have built many all wire cages but I don't think any of them will last anywhere near as long as these! I love all your videos but especially the rabbit ones since we make videos or raising and showing rabbits as well!!! God bless!!

[@joescott3393]

I just saw an ad for rabbit cages. One cage, water bottle and food dish. $125. But last Christmas it was on sale for $99. John you paid $200 so in my book you saved at least $200 and got a better looking cage. God Bless

[@violetwaterford9381]

I'm new to the rabbit world. Your videos are so helpful with so much needed information. Thank you! I love your videos.

[@debio1135]

Careful with the materials, I'm sure the rabbits will chew on that coated wire and the dividers, they love to chew plastic

[@Sheila6325]

Outstanding! Love it! I can think of a million things to do with that! Your bunnies are going to love it. Bless, Sheila

[@growinggreenways5623]

I love this idea. I moved from our 4 acre homestead a few years ago to a 1/3 acre suburban lot. (very sad, I know) After a couple of years of doing very little, we finally decided to set up a new, suburban homestead (and our first KZbin channel). For the time being I am using some welded wire cages that belong to my parents, with the intention of building my own before long, but after seeing these wire shelf cages, this is definitely my goal. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.

[@pegsol]

Wow! That's a terrific idea, I love it! Thank you.

[@FishnPlants]

I really like this idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@VicariouslyVintage]

Thank you! I finally started the build on one today! I've been collecting the items needed for a few months now.

[@FeatherWind635]

Thank you so much for this idea. I have made three of these cages now and I absolutely love them. I made one without dividers for all of my grow out bunnies and they love bouncing from one end to the other. I love your videos and respect the lifestyle that you are trying to live. I am also in the beginning stages of raising a rabbit colony and we have the first nest of bunnies underground.

[@jluis4739]

HOLA,,,WHERE CAN I FIND THE WIRE SHELVES?

[@TennesseeHomestead]

Dudeness goes a long,long way. Good info - Thanks

[@CathyGoes]

This is great. I'm probably going to use this to make European style maternity cages. All you'd have to do is add a drop nest or even a nest box in the front with a divider to lock the doe in and out and it'd be good to go.

[@Michigansnowpony]

This is just brilliant John! I loved the first one you made last year and I'm not surprised you're making more. The interior dimensions of the individual cages is great -- IMHO, bigger is always better when it comes to rabbit cages, especially for meat does with litters. That shelving will handle their combined weight better than conventional rabbit cages too. Also, that coating is great for two reasons: Easier on bunny feet and that coating will help protect and preserve the wire from corrosive bunny pee! I swear that stuff could melt lead given enough time. LOL.

[@jluis4739]

WHERE CAN I FIND THESE WIRE SHELVES?

[@georgehutcheson9679]

Been a builder for near 30 yrs now and I had my doubts about this at first. But ol'boy you pulled that together like peas in a pod. Great video man. I was watching a man and women the other day on things not to do when raising rabbits and they mentioned a fellow that built such a hutch as this, and said how wonderful a job you did with it and they was correct. 🇺🇸✌🙏👍🇺🇸 FOREVERMORE !!!

[@maribelmeza4494]

That’s exactly how I found this video, as well; their recommendation.

[@kevinb4346]

This is awesome. We are getting ready to start raising rabbits and these cages are brilliant!

[@papasfatcat8648]

I have made my rabbit cages from shelving and it is working really great. I watched your video from 2015. I had to buy the shelving, but think it was worth the expense because I have a very durable cage and have been able to adapt to many different changes. Thanks for sharing.

[@s.gracealexander5056]

Duuude this is BRILLIANT. We breed meat rabbits in Uruguay for food for us and our rescue dogs, and everything rusts through, bends, breaks - this is terrific. Subscribed and so amazed by your ingenuity! Thanks!

[@StairsHomestead]

That is a really good use for strong and sturdy material. I will definitely be using this method in the future for my own meat rabbits. Thank you for the video and idea J! 4 large and spacious cages for about the price of 1 pre-made, store bought hutch. Thank You!

[@martymartinez5709]

Insanely awesome video brother!!! Thank you and God Bless

[@ChandraPivo]

So glad you came up on my recommended page! OMG this is fantastic and what I need to build! Thank you so much for this!

[@moblackbird]

Terrific looking cages! Ingenious use of shelving material!

[@StBernardAcres]

Fantastic use of material. The bunnies will really be happy in there.

[@bizboomer]

Brilliant use of common sense and practicality, thanks!

[@OHOutdoorsman]

This is a great idea, I remember seeing the one;s you made before when you added on to your little barn!

[@kennethstensrud669]

I can't believe that I haven't thought of this myself, so when I'm building my next rabbitry, I'll use this idea. Thank you very much for the idea. It must also be very use ful for chicks as well.

[@Pastlifepioneerwomancentury]

Wow those look great John! Can't wait to see what they look like mounted..

[@hotstar9000]

Cages seem to be a Great value. I love the look of the cages and I agree that they seem low maintenance. I will have to try this cage.

[@violetwaterford9381]

Love the video! It really helped me. So glad to see a real world video! Great cage

[@amandaeastvold4855]

I see these shelving units at our local reuse center (the dump) all the time! I will definitely be grabbing them the next time I go there!

[@royhoco5748]

very creative idea, great video. all those cages need is some rabbit ears to make the bunnies feel at home.

[@0rtmasta]

Awesome cage! Love the idea, will def look into this!

[@JaTon]

That’s fantastic!! Wonderful idea! Turned out great!

[@maryedmo7798]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[@sandypotter5533]

It was a very useful video for us that want to make Rabbit cage for less cause some people that don't have much money we can get by what we got around the yard or find scrap material

[@raymondharris7226]

Ray here, Referred by: Big Family Homestead here on KZbin. Thank for doing and sharing all that you do and share.

[@weaselchicken2522]

That's absolutely the best idea I've seen in awhile! Nice job J, enjoy the videos.

[@murrayrunge5602]

nice to have stronger and coated wire seems easier on feet too , thanks for sharing

[@hollickrichard]

Nicely done, You like myself seem to have the knack of looking at something and not being limited by its original function....shelving into rabbit cages inspired sir. Plumber replaced the expansion tank on my boiler yesterday and today my little generator has an extended fuel supply built from the discarded tank the plumber was going to throw out.

[@vicguy01]

Great idea for cages. I was trying to figure out how to make new cages that will last. I think this is the best idea that I was seen.

[@1122kiwi]

A happy home for the bunnies....looks great.

[@DreaminFreedom]

Awesome!!!1 I am definitely making these for when I get my rabbits this year. Thanks for the brilliant idea!!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Now that is one heck of a good cage! Great job!!!

[@robinmiller3863]

What a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@dankellom4544]

love your channel!! made this today myself in about an hour! works fantastic!

[@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319]

What a nice resourceful idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@bushcraft2012]

Fantastic concept. Considering raising meat rabbits and by far this appears to be the easiest cage build I've seen. Thanks for sharing .

[@pegsclips]

New friend. Soon raising rabbits. Will be binging your videos. Thanks for posting 🇨🇦

[@bbwitching]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. In future videos, could you please list the materials (sizes, lengths, number of cut pieces, tools, etc) for the project because it is difficult to take clear notes while watching the video. Awesome info!

[@lindafoster8182]

Thank you for all the info, including disclaimer. 😊

[@angiegainey5061]

I just purchased 4 long pieces of the stuff at goodwill, It was about $12.00 total. at the time I didn't have a plan, but I felt that it was a good price . Thanks to you I now have A plan. Thanks

[@jameslaw3740]

Great idea! With all the stores going out of business, shelving should be dirt cheap to buy!

[@Coastal.Redwood.Homestead]

Wow that’s pretty amazing looking, can’t wait to try it and God bless you brother

[@westvirginiamountainlife880]

man this is such a great idea when we get started with rabbits this is the way we will go with our cages thanks for the great video god bless

[@ADHomesteading]

I really like those cages. Thanks for the video.

[@Grizzydan]

Nicely done! Great idea and even better execution. I had almost two dozen chicken back on the old homestead and kept one large bunny for the hell of it, but I'm just starting to realize many other ways they would be beneficial to my garden since I've read that their pellets can be put directly onto the soil to feed the microbial life without worry of "burning" the crops due to high nitrogen levels like fresh chicken manure. I'll be watching your channel closely! Good luck this year!

[@tonynewman777]

Those work really good... I used it for a lid with a hinge on a feeding trough where I keep my baby chickens.

[@brianhale2147]

Love this cage!! Was looking around for wire but I am going to use this type. Great idea and thanks for the video.

[@debio1135]

careful with that, rabbits like to chew on wire, the coating could potentially be toxic to ingest :(

[@gimpygranny843]

wowzer! You are the perfect dude!! Great video and cages are fantastic!!

[@zacharylundrie6363]

Brilliant! I’m trying this!

[@josephlord2052]

Well done. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this. It is always nice to learn something new.

[@daworm166]

wow great idea, hi five ....

[@joescott3393]

Looks very good and easy to put together. $200 for 4 large cages is not expensive. A person would be spending almost that much for regular wire and it would not look half as nice. Very good job. Think I'll do that myself. God Bless

[@jefferyevans7299]

Awesome build, Thanks for the IDEA

[@ymehair]

Wow that's so nice! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to get started! God Bless You!

[@jeannemiller306]

im really impressed,,that a great idea on the cages,,it turned out to b a neat looking cage

[@rickzumi7052]

These are the best, these are clean and solid. The old way with wood and mesh is not recommended, rabbit Choo the wood and the urine is really harsh on it too. that's Buzz Buzz

[@scottaldridge8514]

Just found your channel a week ago. Have watched almost all of your vids now. Love it dude! Keep em coming. It's good to watch a guy doing stuff in reality!

[@poppy5153]

Great looking cages, now I want one.....Also I've noticed that Mable always makes a cameo in every video you make...I can tell That dog really loves you....good video--thanks.

[@roadking6414]

Excellent. Thanks for the tutorial. Planning on raising meat rabbits with my backyard chickens.

[@whatnow9218]

you may not be a rabbitologist or a cageman extrordinare. just a regular dude. but you're one smart dude. love the vids and your an inspiration. just keep up the great work.