Risk of hutch blowing over?

[SallyG]

Hi all,

I've just bought one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XLarge-Rabbit-Hutch-Run-Guinea-Pig-Ferrets-Hutch-run-R4-02-/150938583281?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Small_Animals&hash=item2324a400f1&clk_rvr_id=450202260156&afsrc=1 and wonder if it could blow over in the wind? I'd want to move it around the garden (hoping I won't have to mow the lawn this year!).

Do you weigh/tie your's down in any way?

Thanks
Sal
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[Hermes]

I've not got one but I would say if you put it in the middle of the garden on a windy day then it would be likely to blow over as it's top heavy, it could also be pushed over by a fox. The other things is it's actually a little small being 136x50cm but not much you can do since you've already bought it. With regards to tipping over you could always anchor it down with rope and large metal tent pegs (but make sure you don't mow them!).

 

[SallyG]

I didn't think the size was too bad, I know it's narrower but it's as long as their C&C. The plan is that they'll be in the hutch 9-5pm ish, then have free run of the downstairs until our bedtime and then the C&C overnight.

I will get tent pegs, good idea thanks