How To Build an Indoor Bunny Cage A 3-level condo with open top and bottom

Mopsy will help you achieve a comfortable and roomy bunny condo by following his 9 simple steps.

Materials Needed

• 2 boxes of storage cubes (sold at Target)
• 2 packs of 100 Cable Ties
• Plywood to make the levels (not shown in picture)
  • Width: 28" wide each to extend the entire width of the side wall
  • Length: Mopsy chose the lower level to be 13" long and the upper 24" long, but you can choose differently
• 4 wooden dowels (only two shown in picture)
  • Diameter: 1¹/₈"
  • Length: Depends on the layout; Mopsy's required two 46" and two 32" dowels
• 3 small spring clamps
• a bun

Step 1: Make 2 Large Walls

Lay out the wall on the floor, making sure that the grid portions of all of them are the same side up. Secure with cable ties. Don't pull the cable ties fully tight just yet; leave a slight give to them (see photo below). You will tighten them later. Repeat to make the second wall.

Step 2: Make 2 Side Walls

Secure the grids together with cable ties as in step #1. Repeat to make the second side wall.

Step 3: Connect the 4 Walls Together

After you use the cable ties to connect the four walls together at each square grid, you will find that you can manipulate the cage to be various shapes, e.g. triangle, pentagon, etc. Decide on the shape that you want at this time. Mopsy chose a rectangle.

Step 4: Add Dowels

Slip two dowels through the grids along the length of the cage. The dowels will prevent the bun's shelves from falling through. Where you put them depends on the shelf layout and door location. Mopsy contemplated a larger lower level and high door, but ended up settling on the layout shown in step 9.

Step 5: Add Plywood for Shelf

Place the plywood on top of the dowels. Bunny is optional at this stage.

Step 6: Tighten and Clip Cable Tie Strands

Step 7: Secure Dowels to Cage with Cable Ties

You're almost done. If you want, take a moment to relax with a snack. Mopsy recommends the handle of a wicker basket.

Step 8: Clip Off Cable Ties around the Door Opening

Use the small spring to clasp the door shut. It's okay. Mopsy and Julius get along.

Step 9: Furnish the Condo

Mopsy likes a towel on each shelf, secured in place with clamps to help his footing. Mopsy says he really likes his new bunny condo, especially because it includes room service!

Congratulations!! You will have a happy rabbit in a spacious, homemade condo for under $60! Remember to give your bunny plenty of exercise outside his cage in a rabbit-proof room. Mopsy says he loves to do binkies (happy jumps) in the living room.