A hutch is a very simple building designed to protect free-ranging rabbits from the elements and from natural predators. This one is designed to match the Dutch colonial style characteristic of the LEGO Zoo's petting zoo:
Domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are varieties of the European rabbit that have been selectively bred by humans. As with other species in the petting zoo, both of the breeds shown here originated in America. The one currently in the hutch is a cinnamon rabbit, which can grow up to 11 lbs. in weight:
When the weather is nice, the rabbits can leave the hutch and graze freely in the side yard. This one is an American rabbit, a large white breed that was originally a greyish-blue color:
Meredith, one of the petting zoo keepers, has finally reached the rabbit hutch with her cartload of vegetables after having left the nutrition center several weeks ago:
The door at the back of the hutch allows Meredith to easily access the rabbits' food dish and clean out the hutch:
Here are the two sets shown together:
The petting zoo is slowly coming together. Here is the rabbit hutch alongside its sister set, the pig petting corral:
Animals and Minifigures:
rabbits (2), Meredith
rabbits (2), Meredith
Created with LEGO Digital Designer
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