Colony Predator-Guard Kit
Hardware cloth skirt + latch upgrades for outdoor colony shelters, sized for medium dogs / raccoons.
An outdoor colony is only as safe as its weakest point — this guard kit hardens the perimeter against the diggers, climbers and reachers that target ground-housed rabbits.
Why we recommend it
Ground colonies present a large perimeter that dogs and foxes dig under and raccoons reach through. A hardware-cloth skirt, a buried or aproned dig barrier and raccoon-proof latch upgrades close those gaps, turning a vulnerable enclosure into a defensible one.
What the approach covers
- A ½-inch hardware-cloth perimeter — reachers and weasels can’t get through.
- An 18-inch dig skirt or buried apron against foxes and dogs.
- Two-step, raccoon-proof latches on every door and lid.
- Overhead mesh where hawks or climbing predators are a risk.
Setup notes
Plan a half-day install, then inspect the perimeter weekly for fresh digging or chewed wire. Pair it with a nightly headcount and a motion light. See our predator-aware rabbitry guide for the full playbook.
Educational husbandry guidance, not veterinary advice.
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