bengal77
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I made a 2x3x2 cube cage for my new bunny Lily. Initially I had bought adhesive vinyl tiles to stick into the bottom of the cage. I tried putting them directly on the wire but couldn't get them to stick. I had also bought computer chair pads (the plastic with the nubs on one side to sink into the carpet) so I cut one to size and tried putting the vinyl tiles on that. Of course it warped and wouldn't lay flat so I ended up tearing them off. Now there's adhesive residue all over the mat and I won't be able to use it.
I didn't have much more time to create some type of flooring (the bottom of the cage uses the large wire panels and it sits on top of linoleum and a vinyl shower curtain) so I ran out to Wal*Mart and bought a few rolls of non-adhesive vinyl shelf liner (it's lightly padded) and cut several pieces to fit and line her cage. I've attached it to the shelf using plastic chip bags so that it won't move when she hops up. But I would like to come up with a more permanent solution.
The way the cage is designed I'd have to take the entire bottom off to put in something stiff. So if it was a hard substance it would have to be cut into 3-6 sections in order to fit through the door. Right now I have the vinyl shelf liner and some blankets. I do not want to use something loose like hay or straw or any other bedding.
So I was wondering what you all use to line your cages. Would cardboard and vinyl cabinet liners (for water-proofing) be sufficient if I used two or three layers and covered it with some fleece?
I've seen several references to rabbits needing a resting spot for when they get tired of sitting on the wire. What do you use for that? Would foam board from the craft store work, or is that not bunny-safe? I hesitate to use wood because I have no way to cut it. And I had a lot of trouble trying to find coroplast locally.
I didn't have much more time to create some type of flooring (the bottom of the cage uses the large wire panels and it sits on top of linoleum and a vinyl shower curtain) so I ran out to Wal*Mart and bought a few rolls of non-adhesive vinyl shelf liner (it's lightly padded) and cut several pieces to fit and line her cage. I've attached it to the shelf using plastic chip bags so that it won't move when she hops up. But I would like to come up with a more permanent solution.
The way the cage is designed I'd have to take the entire bottom off to put in something stiff. So if it was a hard substance it would have to be cut into 3-6 sections in order to fit through the door. Right now I have the vinyl shelf liner and some blankets. I do not want to use something loose like hay or straw or any other bedding.
So I was wondering what you all use to line your cages. Would cardboard and vinyl cabinet liners (for water-proofing) be sufficient if I used two or three layers and covered it with some fleece?
I've seen several references to rabbits needing a resting spot for when they get tired of sitting on the wire. What do you use for that? Would foam board from the craft store work, or is that not bunny-safe? I hesitate to use wood because I have no way to cut it. And I had a lot of trouble trying to find coroplast locally.