Why are dog and rabbit houses made of wood?

Dogs or puppies and especially rabbits like to chew on things and wood won't usually break, scratch, wear down or cause digesition problems. Plastic isn't thick and it isn't heavy or tough enough to last with animals (with the exception of those huts in rabbit cages, but those are indoors) and its not good with the weather ie: rain, snow, mud etc :) hope i helpeddddWhy are dog and rabbit houses made of wood?
1) Most people can easily build one from wood with few tools and a small amount a skill.





2) steel cages (steel framed, i.e.) must be fabricated with large machines or expensive speciallty tools (benders, welder, etc.).





3) plastic cages require special tools, can not hold up very well against animals and can sometimes contain chemicals that would harm the animal if they chewed on it.Why are dog and rabbit houses made of wood?
They aren't all made of wood. I've seen lots of plastic and metal dog houses, and wire, plastic, and metal rabbit cages. Wood is an easy material for most people to work with for dog houses and such made at home, and a readily available and suitable building material.
it's cheap, and it's a good insulator.





i personally use plastic raised and double insulated dog houses. but my dogs are rarely left outside. they are house dogs.
Not all dog and rabbit houses are made of wood. However, the majority are, and the reason is because wood is an easy to use material that holds up well over time.
Because it is cheaper than stone, and easier to work with than bricks.





Same with dog houses. Why?
Because, in the wild, animals live in the woods and they like that woodsy smell.
because if you build them out of carrots or dog food, they will eat themselves out of house and home
If they were my pets, they'd be lucky to get that much!
Isn't your house made of wood?
I've seen some dog houses made of plastic.