The Best All Wire Rabbit Cages on the planet and how we build them.

[@waynejaniszeski3247]

Bunny saver 3 inch around the bottom is an excellent idea I never thought of!

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Well thank you

[@EarlVidler]

Neat work. I will look for a video of a welded cage.

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Sorry we built one and it was terrible

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice work

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jenniferbunker2757]

How do you keep rats out of the cages ?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

They can't get through the wire

[@jenniferbunker2757]

My wire ix the same as yours but they are getting in ​@JimsNBHomestead

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I'm so sorry to here this check your doors

[@jenniferbunker2757]

@@JimsNBHomestead I did . I watched one go right through the side of the cage . We decided to switch to hardware

[@AkilStHill]

So funny seeing people say livestock isn't food. Makes me wonder if they have the slightest idea where their meat products come from or do they just live in Dreamland. Good video!

[@JimsNBHomestead]

The notion is that animals would live forever in amazing families enjoying playtime and experiencing love and togetherness. The reality is most animals find themselves holding a position in the food chain. Rabbits are by nature are a source of food for a variety of animals. It is my belief that they are a food source no different than blueberries or nuts.

[@tinaharper1184]

So that's what you were talking about on Rem's live yesterday. It popped up on my suggestions lol

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Yes it was

[@kwabenabonsu2702]

Good work done

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thank you

[@wireclothman]

Nicely done! The cage looks great! If you ever are in need if any mesh or hardware cloth let us know :) The Wire Cloth MAN

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Can you supply 1"x1/2" 14 gauge post weld hot dip galv. Oh yeah we are in Canada.

[@wireclothman]

@@JimsNBHomestead Hi Jim! Check your email, have a few questions and then we can get some pricing together for you as we ship all over!

[@mikepeterson690]

Where is a good place to buy wire? An what gauge wire you use for bottom

[@wireclothman]

@@mikepeterson690 www.wireclothman.com/shophome.php

[@Editor_tries]

@@JimsNBHomestead no plz they do not have patting user there feet they can easily get bruses they are not at all like can dog horses the rabbits require no wire bottom cages

[@stacyclark5910]

How tall do you recommend the cages be & why? Thanks! Excellent cages!

[@JimsNBHomestead]

24 inches, tall as the wire comes in that width. Most only build them at 18 inches. Taller is better for the animals. They can stand on hind legs

[@kraziejavier]

Really good video

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thank-you it was one the first ones we did

[@puffinggamer9551]

Great video man

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thanks man

[@richardmang2558]

For cutting the wire mesh I bought a tool from Harbor Freight, their least expensive model. The Chicago Electric Power Tools brand. "14 Gauge Swivel Head Shear". part #62213 for $49.99 plus tax. August 2020. I think it is made for cutting sheet metal but it works fantastic for the 14 Gauge wire mesh and it is able to trim the ends flush so there is no bits poking out. The motor and body are identical to a hand held power drill and where the chuck would be there is a nibbler to cut the metal. Although it does not open much the scissor opens just enough for this application, I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried it out. Variable speed too, so you can go nice and slow. I like that there are no sparks, rather quiet and the bits of wire can easily be swept up. It is "Swivel Head" so you can position the head so the handle and power cord are off to the side and do not interfere with the wire mesh that you are cutting (I positioned mine upside down so the handle and power cord point straight up instead of down, operating the trigger with my pinky finger) .

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thanks bro

[@JimsNBHomestead]

it was 14 gauge wire not 16 apologies friends

[@FourSonsOffGridHomestead]

Found you through Remis page! Great live you're a wonderful speaker. My oldest son is hoping to get into rabbits this year so we will certainly use your cage designs. How do you clean your cages?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

The most important thing to remember is your trying to control bacterial growth. Pressure washing is the most efficient way of doing this. We use a rotary head for even better efficiency. You can finish with a bleach and water finish spray from a garden sprayer

[@lockdownface3574]

@@JimsNBHomestead I knew Someone Who Cleaned With a Blowtorch

[@JimsNBHomestead]

yeah a propane tiger torch would work

[@mccombskennels]

I need to know where to get the wire. Having a huge problem finding it. Thanks. Located in Alabama.

[@JimsNBHomestead]

You need to look for 14 gauge hot dipped galvanized after welded wire. KW cages may offer it in the USA. I live in CANADA so my source probably wouldn't help you due to shipping costs across the border

[@adrien2674]

Where did you find the 14 gauge galvanized for the floor?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

In Ontario it was Grandview Rabbitry

[@cmendoza1094]

I love it when people grind stuff they are holding in their hand. Gives me those roller coaster tingles. Don't forget your safety squints kids. Helpful video though.

[@loricanniff300]

Don't worry they are master craftsman

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I love it when people who are not craftsman comment on our work

[@Lapislazuli9925]

Thank you so much

[@JimsNBHomestead]

No problem

[@Yasinzaii]

Is this 14 guage or 16 guage wire

[@JimsNBHomestead]

14 gauge hot dip galvanized after welding is the wire I use exclusively

[@tihomirculjak7492]

What do you do with waste and an unpleasant odor.

[@JimsNBHomestead]

If you keep things clean there is very little odour and the waste is amazing fertlizer

[@liveandlearnkatya9404]

Where do you hat that wire?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

It's 14 gauge galvanized after weld wire. 2 sizes 1x1 and 1x1/2 openings. Expensive and hard to find. I get mine from Grandview Rabbitry in Ontario

[@nishansait7311]

What is the clip used for jointing the meshes.. what is the plier used for that

[@allthingsmaloney5634]

J clips and J clip pliers

[@JimsNBHomestead]

ATM is correct "J-Clips" is correct. www.amazon.com/J-clip-Pliers-building-pliers-Rabbitnipples-com/dp/B00BQM8SFK

[@Longtail_editsWCUE]

You didn’t show how to build them though.

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Actually.....LOL

[@pyrofful]

To cut cost I am using cheap 1"x1" 16 gauge cage for side and top but quality 1"x1/2" 14 gauge on bottom. Is it find to use 16 gauge for only side and top? Thanks

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I don't see a big savings in using 16gauge and the cages are pretty flimsy. We tried it and moved away from it. We switched to a cage wire made Italy as it is hot dipped galvanized which is extremely durable and rust hasn't been an issue. The cheaper wires are electrically plated and it is of poor quality. Saving a couple of bucks today may end up costing you tomorrow.

[@pyrofful]

@@JimsNBHomestead true but it's hard to find different sites to buy 1"x1/2" 14 gauge. I found bunniehut.com or something and rabbit cage.....could you shoot me a link or what the company is called? The sites I saw wanted like $250ish for 100ft 24" wide or $280ish for 30" wide

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Are you in the United States?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

@@pyrofful www.kwcages.com/1-2-x-1-x-14g-x-24-gaw.html

[@pyrofful]

@@JimsNBHomestead thanks yeah this is the site I ordered 30ft from for just the bottom. I think I will use that for the who cage and buy more I don't want a flimsy cage. Thanks

[@nidalshehahadeh7485]

why not do the whole cage with one by half wire ?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

it's cheaper to use the 1X1 for sides and top and honestly the 1/2 X 1 is harder to get the J clips into. Thank-you for a very good question

[@nidalshehahadeh7485]

@@JimsNBHomestead I purchased 2 by 4 rectangular fencing wire from Home Depot for the rabbit cage project , is 2 by 4 for the side of the cage too large for the rabbits ? I was thinking of building it against the 2.5 square inch chain link fence that I have on my property , is that too big for the rabbits ?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

@@nidalshehahadeh7485 the babys will not stay in a 2X4 meash

[@mafiacity4671]

Hi where am from 1" x 1/2" mesh is hard to get but i fortunately gotten 3/4" 16 gauge mesh is it ok to use it for the cage flooring as well

[@JimsNBHomestead]

No I don't think it is, The spacing is too far apart and the diameter is too small. Where are you located? I might know a source of the for the proper wire. The issue here is the animals feed and not causing them harm.

[@mafiacity4671]

@@JimsNBHomestead Trinidad

[@andreavictoria5589]

Yes it's also hard to find here too😫🤚

[@jnalexisjn2810]

where do get the wire?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I don't know where you live, so that will make it difficult to help you locate the wire. Google search your area. We are in Ontario Canada and we get our wire from Grandview Rabbitry www.grandviewrabbitry.com/

[@careyviviesca3374]

What type locked the wire ?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

@@careyviviesca3374 J clips and J clip pliers

[@richardmang2558]

two options that I am aware of are: 1) www.bassequipment.com for central and eastern USA and 2) www.kwcages.com (located in Santee, CA) for western states in USA.

[@lucyxing4231]

@@richardmang2558 do you have any oline contact information?

[@juanedoses8715]

Canadian?

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Yes indeed

[@raincoast9010]

"Chinesium" LOL

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Yup

[@nathansivasakthi6818]

Rabbit food video

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Yup we can do a video on food as well...please standby

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Nathaniel we did a food video for you

[@cosmaslagat5023]

This 24*36*24 it host aumany big rabbit

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I think you are saying something good here?

[@kevywilliams3304]

Jay clips rust out hog clips are better

[@JimsNBHomestead]

After 4 years ours have not suffered any ill effects. Saying that I appreciate 🙏 and thank you for you input

[@joannajiao656]

I really dont want this video to mis-lead people, wire mesh flooring is really bad for rabbit feets and its the worst type of cage for a rabbit. If you do want a rabbit you get get an x pen or something

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I'm so sorry you are very misinformed and must have read some nonsense somewhere on the internet. The mesh we use for cages is ARBA approved. Our construction methods are proven and we have no issues with our rabbits. I would like for you to put up your video showing us exactly how your cages are constructed. Thanks for watching

[@yuzitoki]

Do you mean building it and using for rabbit pets or for selling in farms. Because in my opinion, if it's for as pets, that's not how a pet rabbit lives. You are just torturing their life if you put your pet rabbit in those wire small cages. Pet rabbits does not like cages. They like to be out inside the house running around and exploring the house. Pet rabbits needs the bonds with their owners. If they are in cages for long periods it will lose bonds with the owner. They will feel being trapped for years and imagine that was your life? Can you handle being inside a small wire cage for your whole life? Some can and some can't. But even though we are human and rabbits or any animals are creatures or animals we have to respect our pets and love them. We have to take responsibility over them if you choose to own a pet. If you cant deal with taking care, cleaning after them, afford their food (go to food donations), or have bad bonds. I recommend not to own a pet of yours. Thank you for reading this far. I hope you have a fun, happy day! [Pls no hate comments]😊

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Thanks for sharing your opinions but these cages are for raising rabbits as a food source. They are treated very well and do get human contact 2 times a day. My rabbits are not pets and do well in there cages. We provide ample space for them. In the future they will be in tractors and forage will be possible. Appreciate the fact that they are kept in the best possible conditions.

[@victornowlin9092]

No hate comments except yours?

[@mommyskark5977]

RABBITS DON'T BELONG IN CAGES

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Well in order for us to raise them to full size so they can be harvested for food they kinda do need to be in cages. I'm sorry if this fact bothers you but rabbits are a food source for both human and animal consumption

[@mommyskark5977]

@@JimsNBHomestead I know, I'm just saying that rabbits dont belong in cages to the people who want to own a pet rabbit. Sorry for the misunderstanding

[@JimsNBHomestead]

@@mommyskark5977 I suppose you are correct. Our rabbits are mostly food but if someone wanted to purchase for a pet I have no issues with that Our intention is to free range them in the future

[@mommyskark5977]

@@JimsNBHomestead that would be great 😊 have a nice day I just wanted to clarify that pet rabbits don't belong in cages

[@miranda5414]

@@JimsNBHomestead i think it's really sad that rabbits (or other animals) are human food. Rabbits are animals with a personality and feelings. It's not ok to eat them. 😔

[@atiyyalimz2479]

Sorry but wire cages really hurt rabbits...so this is sort of abuse...

[@JimsNBHomestead]

I want to see what you have?

[@williamforsythe5850]

@@atiyyalimz2479 The problem with those is that rabbits dig out. Foxes and snakes can easily come under and eat them. It's fine in some places but if you live where wild animals are, they are likely to be all gone in a week. Ask me how I know.

[@atiyyalimz2479]

@@williamforsythe5850 well u not exactly wrong but u supposed to keep them in an enclosed space where wild animals cannot attack them....for example hutches and if u think that will cause the floors to get leaked then it's not impossible to litter train them....and if they kept on hard floor like pavement or inside the house they will not be attacked my rabbits live in that hutche inside the house....😶😬