74 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF RABBITS 
between the roof and the top of the hutches so 
that there would be a complete circulation of 
air at all times; also to build them with a wide 
over-hanging roof, so that the interior of the 
hutch will be largely shaded and protected 
from beating storms. 
Of course, where a double row of hutches are 
used under the same roof, that is, back to back, 
as in the Sanderson and other hutches, it is 
best to face one hutch to the South and the 
other to the North. Where the roof is wide and 
overhanging most of the objections to a south- 
ern exposure can be overcome. 
The hutches should always be at least six 
inches off the ground in order to prevent them 
getting damp, as would be the case if they 
rested flat on the ground. 
Where dogs are apt to prove a nuisance, and 
believe me they will do that if there are any in 
your neighborhood, it is better to place them 
at least two feet above the ground, by using 
2x4supports. If you can place them higher, 
so much the better. This only makes them 
