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1-Rabbit Hutch

A raised 3 ft hutch for 1 rabbit, built from 1 of the 36 x 30 in compartment with a cloth floor, plywood sides, a cloth-fronted door each and a sloped metal roof.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.

1Rabbits

36 x 30 inFootprint

7.5 sq ftFloor each

30 inFloor height

17 to 20 inInside height

6 to 8 hrBuild time

$177.71Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished

3D view, framingsiding, doors and roof removed

Front elevationdoors closed

Right elevationslope falls to the back

Floor framing, from abovecloth floor not shown

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

Qty	Stock	Length	Part	Cut
1	2x2	36	Front top rail	flat
1	2x2	36	Back top rail	flat
2	2x2	33	Door 1 rail	laid flat
2	2x2	20	Front upright
2	2x2	17	Back upright
2	2x2	14	Door 1 stile
1	2x4 PT	36	Front rim	on edge
1	2x4 PT	36	Back rim	on edge
2	2x4 PT	27	Floor joist	on edge
4	2x4 PT	26 1/2	Leg
2	roof	36 1/4	Roof panel	cut to length, lap one rib

Cut list: sheet goods

Part	Stock	Size
Floor mesh	cloth	34 1/2 x 27
Left side	1/2 ply	30 x 20
Right side	1/2 ply	30 x 20
Back	1/2 ply	36 x 17
Door 1 mesh	cloth	32 x 0
Roof deck	1/2 ply	38 x 36 1/8

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x2 x 8 ft

Door 1 rail 1 33Back upright 1 17Back upright 2 17Door 1 stile 1 14Door 1 stile 2 14

2x2 x 8 ft

Front top rail 36Back top rail 36Front upright 1 20

2x2 x 8 ft

Door 1 rail 2 33Front upright 2 20

2x4 PT x 12 ft

Front rim 36Floor joist 1 27Floor joist 2 27Leg 1 26 1/2Leg 2 26 1/2

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Back rim 36Leg 3 26 1/2Leg 4 26 1/2

roof x 8 ft

Roof panel 1 36 1/8Roof panel 2 36 1/8

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Shopping list $177.71 checked / $0.00 estimated

Item	Store	Qty	Each	Line	Note
2x2x8 furring strip	Home Depot	3	$2.97	$8.91	see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x12 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	1	$7.18	$7.18	see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	1	$4.68	$4.68	see lumber cutting diagram
Corrugated galvanized roof panel, 8 ft (Gibraltar 31 ga; check width)	Home Depot	1	$19.98	$19.98	see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet	Lowe's	1	$32.26	$32.26	see sheet cutting diagrams
Hardware cloth 1/2 in, 3 ft x 25 ft, 19-ga	Home Depot	1	$38.88	$38.88	uses about 27 in of the roll
Galvanized 6 in strap hinge, each (5-pack $32.99)	Home Depot	1	$6.60	$6.60	doors
Galvanized staple safety hasp, 3-1/2 in	Home Depot	1	$6.78	$6.78	doors
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box	Home Depot	1	$29.97	$29.97
Roofing screws #10 x 1-1/2 in with neoprene washer, 200 ct	Home Depot	1	$17.98	$17.98
Poultry staples 3/4 in, 1 lb	Southern States	1	$4.49	$4.49
Total before tax				$177.71

Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

Cut the 4 legs and the rims and joists from the pressure-treated 2x4s. Screw the rims to the joists on edge, then screw the legs to the outside of the rims. Check square by measuring both diagonals.
Staple the hardware cloth floor over the frame every 2 in, pulled tight, and trim it to the edges of the rims.
Cut the 2x2 uprights at the front height and the back height. Screw one at each corner and beside each divider, then screw on the top rails.
Cut the plywood sides, dividers and back from the sheet layouts. The side and divider tops are cut at 5.7° to follow the roof. Screw them to the uprights and rims every 6 in.
Build 1 door from 2x2s, staple hardware cloth to the inside of each frame, and hang it on strap hinges at the bottom or side with a hasp.
Screw the roof deck to the wall tops, then the 2 metal panels with roofing screws in the flats, lapping one rib.
Staple hardware cloth over any gap at the eaves, and sand every edge a rabbit can reach.

Before you start

Sized for one medium breed rabbit per 36 x 30 in compartment, 7.5 sq ft. Use two compartments for a doe with a litter, or add the nest box.
A cloth floor drops droppings clear of the animal. Add a resting board on one side so feet get a break from the wire.
Rabbits suffer in heat much sooner than in cold. Site the hutch in shade, out of the wind and rain, with the open front facing away from the prevailing weather.
Every opening is covered with 1/2 in hardware cloth. Chicken wire does not keep raccoons out. Latch every door.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.