lining a cage

[cheekygirls]

hi to anyone who can answer my question, what isthe best thing to line the bottom of a rabbits hutch? ive triedallsorts from sawdust to straw and various other things, they just makea mess, i need to put something in that will make it easy to clean themout, i even tried lino. please help, i have 6 rabbits.kerry.:hbunnysmell

 

[rabbitgirl]

I don't think there's anything in the world thatcan stop them from being a mess but as far as minimizingthe mess--good question! I've used straw over wood shavings (notcedar!!!!), but it's still messy. Or just plain straw. My personalfavorite solution is to have cages with wire-mesh bottoms so everythingfalls through, and then I can clean the underneath part easily. But Ihave outdoor hutches. I do believe there are cages with wire bottomsand trays underneath, though, for if you have indoor or barn bunnies.

Good luck!

Rose

 

[naturestee]

Are these indoor or outdoor bunnies? Ihave indoor bunnies. Their floor is, well, the vinyl floor oftheir bedroom. I have wood pellet litter in their litterboxesand hay in hayracks above them. Personally, I hate wirebottom cages. I used one for a little bit and it was a realpain to get the dirty hay out, and strung together poops were hard toclean off the wire too. But they are more convenient if youhave unlittertrained buns, especially outside.

 

[cheekygirls]

thanx for your reply, i have outdoor rabbits andits in the winter when the weathers bad, just something to make iteasier, i will try the mesh on the bottom thanx.:bunnydance:

 

[BACI]

I had a wire bottom cage with a tray for my bunas she was litter box training... just made it easier. I lined the traywith plain newspaper... which did not smell and was easy to clean up. Ipicked up a layer every couple days. I also had a litter box in thecage for her and grass mats to rest on to prevent sores. However, shehas decided they are for her to shred.... each to their own I say.

 

[rabbitgirl]

cheekygirls wrote:

thanx for your reply, i have outdoor rabbits and its in thewinter when the weathers bad, just something to make it easier, i willtry the mesh on the bottom thanx.:bunnydance:

I have a two-part hutch that works well: 3x5x2, and 3 ft. off theground. 2/3 of the cage is wire-bottomed, wire in front, and wood sidesand roof. 1/3 is a sleeping box that is totally enclosed in wood exceptfor a little roundopening for them to get in (and a woodendoor on the outside for ME to get in). If they are especially messy,you can put wire on the bottom and a board over that, then just pullout the board when needed and shake everything through.

Rose