Fox-proofing the rabbit shed

[reallyneedmoresleep]

I've just finished building a new shed for my rabbits to live in instead of a hutch. It's on flagstones. Does anyone have any ideas about ensuring foxes can't get in?
Thank you

I have a shed and have put insulation inside and then weld mesh inside, partly to stop the bunnies chewing the insulation and partly to help stop foxes getting in, should a determined one chew through the wood. I would have liked to have boarded the inside out, but it was just going to cost too much money. I also have three hasp and clasp fittings on the outside of the door, which I 'lock' with carabinas. I did have padlocks, but lost the keys once, so changed to the caribinas.

This is the inside of my shed.

Just to add, it's not deliberately 'bling' obviously...

There's also a panel of wood across he front of the door at the bottom, which you can see here. Partly as a fox deterrent, partly to stop the bunnies sneaking out, although they could jump over.

staple mesh at least twice around the outside of the shed - makes it harder for them to get their teeth into the wood.

From your picture I can see your insulation isn't covered - the rabbits might chew it and it can cause stomach blockages! You should cover it with a thin wooden board - which again is another layer the foxes have to get through if you put mesh in-between the wood and the insulation.

Wow Midori,that's nicer than my living room! Lucky rabbits!

Whybehappy.... My insulation is covered with weld mesh,
They definitely can't chew it.

Thanks reallyneedmoresleep. It's temporary really, (hopefully!) which is one of the reasons I didn't want to spend too much, as I also have a trio who live in a kennel connected to a 12ft x 12ft aviary and a currently single bunny who lives in part of the aviary with a double hutch as a shelter. I am hoping to bond them all into a group of six after the spring and then they'll have the kennel and aviary, plus an extra connected run which can be moved for fresh grass every day, as although the aviary is grassed at the moment (with mesh underneath the grass) it gets eaten down really quickly.

Midori has it sorted. Do NOT use chicken wire. Welded mesh only.

Both rabbits and foxes can get through chicken wire. As long as your shed isn't flimsy and you make sure the wood doesn't rot it will be fox proof

Midori

If you need more fresh grass for your rabbits, I grow grass in cat litter trays so that you can give it indoors and to take the strain off the lawn.