Nesting boxes for rabbits

There are many types of rabbit nest boxes out there. We've tried a few and found this design works best for our meat rabbits.

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By Erin Maclean For many years, I have been using drop nest boxes. These nest boxes are wire baskets that hang down below the floor of the cage. Rabbits have a natural tendency to build their nests…

We’ve been raising rabbits for meat off and on for years. From the beginning, I sought alternatives to traditional cages. We started out with rabbit tractors, which worked great for small numbers but weren’t really scalable. Then, at our old house, we started a colony and it was the perfect answer, until the goats pushed on

What to do when your rabbit had babies outside the nesting box and how to teach her to use the box if you need to.

Building a nesting box for rabbits

I've seen nest boxes made out of just about anything, including used and thoroughly cleaned cat litter buckets (absolutely no judgment here if that's you). Chickens will lay wherever they please, so really it's more about making something that appeals to them - unless you're seriously into easter egg hunting. Then, I say take it one step further and get a variety of laying hens so you also have the joy of finding naturally colored eggs! I think this sounds fun for approximately 2 days in…

Rabbit nest boxes are an essential item to have on hand if you plan on breeding and having litters. There are many different styles of “nest boxes” out there - metal, drop down, attached to the cage - but so far, my favorite remains the classic wood nest box.

Rabbit nesting box tips. Why rabbits need them plus tips and tricks for the best success raising babies on the homestead or hobby farm.

Make your own nest boxes for free using empty cat litter tubs. You can even paint them to match your chicken coop! They are super cute and completely washable, so they're easier to clean then traditional wood nest boxes.