Be Mindful - Bunny Hutch for Rabbits

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Review of:	Be Mindful - Bunny Hutch for Rabbits
Reviewed by:	The examinator
Product rating:	4 out of 5
Packaging rating:	3 out of 5
Summary:	Cute rabbit hutch that seems a little janky at first, but once built it's not bad.

Description:

From the seller:

• BE MINDFUL INDOOR OUTDOOR SMALL FIR WOOD ANIMAL HUTCH | made with solid wood and easy to assemble this hutch is the perfect compliment to your backyard or indoors. Easy to open compartments at various points and ergonomical for your furry friends.
  

• FIR WOOD HUTCH FEATURES: Rain resistant top, easy access roof on hinges, lots of space to move around, anti-slip ladder, close each level off to each other, plastic trays for easy cleaning, ramp for easy access for the little guys || OUR BUNNY HUTCH IS EASY TO ASSEMBLE for most people
  

• WHO IS BE MINDFUL(TM): we build and source products specifically designed for families to enjoy. Our products are wholesome, technology free and are intended to help guide children into leading happy, healthy and wholesome lives. Our Be Mindful bunny hutch is the perfect compliment to our family of products as it helps kids develop and appreciation for animals and nature.
  

• EASY TO ASSEMBLE: All of the panels are pre-made so assembly is a matter of matching of the pieces and screwing in the bolts. One person can complete assembly within 30 to 60 minutes with minimal frustration

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For details as to how this item received the given rating, see below:

Putting together the rabbit hutch wasn't difficult and was pretty straight forward. The overall feel of the hutch is a bit flimsy and not as stable as a previous rabbit hutch that we had. When putting the pieces together, primarily the three supports for the top portion, one of them started to crack. As soon as the screw was going in, after a few turns you hear the wood crack.

The rest of the pieces just didn't feel strong, they felt too weak. Eventually after putting everything together it did feel more stable. Perhaps it's us as over protective fur baby parents, but when it's your little furry pal in there, the last thing you want is for his house to fall on him!

The hutch is really cute though. However, our bunny likes to eat everything, first thing he did is start eating away at the outside. When the bottom ramp is open, our bunny has to jump into it as it's not flush. The stairs also don't go all the way down and are flush, our bunny has to kind of hop his way onto that also.

Overall, it's cute but we would look elsewhere for a bit more stable hutch. It's not bad, but it's not great either (primarily comparing to sturdiness and in comparison to a previous hutch). Do we recommend it? Sure, but do expect some pieces of wood to break or be broken.

One dislike is the amount of plastic film each piece of wood was covered in. Cardboard would have sufficed.

Pros:

• Cute design.
• Both, top and bottom levels are removable.
• Access ramp on the bottom.
• Hay feeder is mountable on top.
• Additional swinging door on bottom.

Cons:

• Is not as sturdy as expected.
• Wood cracked easily.
• Bottom level is not flush with ramp.
• Too much plastic film for all pieces of wood.
• Stairs are not flush.

*Note, there are two ratings applied to the reviewed item. "Product rating" and "Packaging rating". The actual product will not be impacted by the packaging as these are two separate ratings.

In regards to packaging, the following are contributing factors against the "Packaging rating":

• In an effort to globally reduce and promote less usage of plastic, any usage of plastic or non-environmentally safe packaging/products/material will be marked negatively.
• Single use items that do not biodegrade or cannot be easily recycled (see point above on plastics).
• The packaging rating is being introduced to help drive a shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly resources.

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References:	https://amazon.com/gp/product/B07WTR4YMN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Seller information:	Unknown
Product warranty:	Unknown
Review ID:	R00064