Outdoor enclosure

[Toni17]

Has anyone tried to build an outdoor enclosure? If so, what materials did you use?

 

[PatsyB]

I've seen some enclosures that are just basic with 2x4's and mesh.

 

[Toni17]

I'm thinking of making something that I can put on the balcony.

 

[Canicke]

i bought a baby's play pen at Target - added some mesh & clamps to the top. i've got the materials to build a nice one - just gotta get the time and motivation.

 

[Mushuandcricket]

I am planning on cheating and buying one for this summer.

 

[Toni17]

I was thinking of just making a long, but low wire cage or getting a rabbit cage.

 

[Andyurgay]

A few years ago we built a 12 foot by 8 foot out door pen along a wooden fence using metal siding and 2x4s. The metal siding fit into the ground a good 6 inches, secured to the 2x4s very solid. We made sure there were no gaps in the wood fencing, no gaps they could crawl out of. We built in a 4 foot "roof" they could go into for shade and have a shallow pool to soak and drink. We never trim the plants, which are all safe, so they can dig and borrow if they want. They have old pots to hide under and sticks and boards to get into the sun if they want. We use it every summer to let them soak up sun and get some running and digging out. They also love the dandelion and clover that grow in there.