A chicken wire fence around 'em might help with the rabbits, but there's a bunch of other things that can and will eat the plants. Perhaps a little greenhouse, lol?

I was just pointing out that if something is eating you kids when outside, there are alternatives. CFL's are readily available at WalMart, and are cheap and effective, when on a timer. (variable schedules grow variable plants) Plus, CFL's are a tad nicer on the kids than direct sun, early in development.

Some go for an indoor schedule of 24/0 or 18/6. (18 on, 6 off) I use 18/6 because I believe it better imitates a plant's natural enviornment. Regardless, you'll want to acclimate them when you make the change to full sun, but keep 'em under the CFL's when not in the sun. A few hours of sun a day to start, increasing daily. (or partial shade) The folks in the outdoor growing forum could likely give you a better idea on strategy, though.

Roaches eat anything, which brings up another point. If you are moving your ladies back-n-forth from outside, you will likely bring assorted bugs in with 'em. They crawl up the drain holes and hide under leaves and leaf-litter.