Waterproofing and insulation for a hutch

[Bekki]

Which things/paints etc are safe for animal use on a hutch?

I just took three piggies and a rabbit in who live in a hutch that needs some weatherproofing doing to it what is the best stuff to use?

 

[BossHogg]

My old hutch used to be outside in all weathers. That is covered with heavy duty roofing felt which was applied using a blow torch so it was completely waterproof and windproof. If you have a friend who is a roofer, get them to do it for you. It may be expensive, but it's worth it in the long run for piece of mind.

 

[catherine]

Are you going to seperate the piggies from the rabbit?

Insulation - plywood screwed onto the inside of the original hutch with house /shed insulation sandwiched in between.

Roof = roofing felt tacked on with felt nails making sure all areas covered.

 

[lily 74]

Greenhouse thick bubblewrap is a good idea, you can use drawing pins to tack it to the back, sides and roof of your hutch on the outside and then put a hutch cover over that.

E bay sell it by the metre it is not like the packing stuff , the bubbles are much bigger and it is double lined

 

[Bekki]

I insulated my hutch the best way in the end , I brought it into my dining room so it has a whole house and radiators now!