For animals that live in outdoor hutches all year round, it is a good idea to get a hutch cover to protect your pets from the cold winds and rain or snow. As well as protecting your pet from the elements, a cover will extend the life of your hutch too. You can buy covers for hutches of all sorts of shapes and sizes but you can quite easily make your own for a cheaper option. A large piece of polythene or tarpaulin, available from your local diy store, can be put over the roof and back of your hutch (with enough extra material to cover the front of the hutch rolled up on the roof). Hold it down by attaching it to the front of the roof or by putting bricks on top. The cover can then easily be pulled down over the front as well during the cold weather and again held down by attaching it to the front of the hutch or by putting bricks on it.
Whether, your hutch cover is bought or homemade, first of all always make sure that the cover is not on too tightly as it still needs to allow air to get inside. Secondly, only have the front of the hutch covered in cold weather. Otherwise, in warm weather, the cover can cause the hutch to get too hot for your pets and they can easily overheat.
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