Do any of your hutches have fox proof wire?

Our 5ft Chartwell and 6ft Chartwell rabbit hutches come fitted with Fox Proof Wire as standard. However, the wire that we use is only meant to be the last resort of defence against predators.

Wire thickness we use for our products

• 4ft hutches and all Rabbit/Guinea Pig Runs 19 Gauge wire
• 5ft and 6ft hutches 16 Gauge wire

All the wire used is Hot dipped galvanized

For most wild animals that would naturally prey on Rabbits - if they see your pets, for most of them it is too much not to try and attack and won't stop unless they can get into your hutch or be scared away.

Recreating the natural habitat

The answer lies in the way that Rabbits behave in the wild—creating a hidden and secluded sleeping area out of the way of prying eyes.

To recreate this successful survival technique, house your pets in a large hutch. Our 5ft and 6ft Chartwell Hutches will allow your pets to become hidden entirely away from foxes when they are most active at night.

By creating a large living area for them during the day, you are also creating a secluded nighttime bedding area hidden behind an internal divider and a Tounge & Grove door.

Add luxuries to the bedding area to keep your pets cosy and calm

Some of our bedding accessories are also an excellent place to look to increase your pet's comfort and security at night.

A large amount of bedding such as our Hay, Straw and Shavings will give your pet a thicker and more sound deadening sleeping area. A big snuggle bed will hide even the biggest of pet rabbits at night 

You wouldn't leave your valuables on show in your car

Housing your pets in a large and deep hutch will mean foxes will generally pass through your garden untempted and unknowing of the existence of your pets. Knowing that your rabbit hutch has fox proof wire adds another layer of security and some more peace of mind for you.

For more info we wrote a blog post that goes into more detail about Predators, your Garden and Hutches, you can view it by clicking here.