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Sanitising the rabbit hutch
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tez luves her bunnies
New Kit
i use johnsons veternary clean'n'safe...its a disinfectant,cleaner and deoderant..can be used for rabbits,guinea pigs and other small animals...can clean the feeding bowls and water bottles 2..
catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
I use white vinegar and water!
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
We use Virkon it is a Defra approved disinfectant and neutralises as well as killing a whole variety of nasty bacterias/bugs etc
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
You could lino the bottom of the hutch, which helps keep things cleaner. 
My bunny is indoors, but I use bleach. I also sometimes use Conficlean and Virkon, but please be aware that whilst Virkon etc do kill a lot of bugs, they don't kill everything (eg. E Cuniculi and Coccidia spores - probably spelled that wrong!)
My bunny is indoors, but I use bleach. I also sometimes use Conficlean and Virkon, but please be aware that whilst Virkon etc do kill a lot of bugs, they don't kill everything (eg. E Cuniculi and Coccidia spores - probably spelled that wrong!)
Starlight
Warren Veteran
That stuff is horrible!! I used to get the £1.50 wilko lemon disinfectants but when run out had to buy the meadow fresh £1 ones, it smells musty and i feel it doesnt clean as deep, but that is my opinion.
That sound good. I will pay them a visit and give it a try.
Thanks
Sorry I was wrong, it's £1.50 :?
It doesn't smell as nice as the "Johnson and Johnsons" stuff that is double the price, but I think it works okay.
I also use bleach and would do on a second hand hutch for the first clean because as Sarah said it is one of the few things that will kill EC spores and Coccidia. To the best of my memory even veterinary disinfectants such as Virkon and Trigene do not.
Make sure it's well diluted and thoroughly rinse, dry and air the hutch before putting the rabbits into it.
After that a basic disinfectant would be fine for week to week cleaning.
Make sure it's well diluted and thoroughly rinse, dry and air the hutch before putting the rabbits into it.
After that a basic disinfectant would be fine for week to week cleaning.
CarmenCole
Mama Doe
Hi
I've been using the Wilko pet spray one for the indoor hutch for Mustard. I use Lavender Zoflora diluted down and a yard broom for the patio where Hunny's hutch and run are (and where their new bunny house is going). The lavender smells good to us, not so good to flies. They are both safe around children and pets when completely dry.
Carmen
I've been using the Wilko pet spray one for the indoor hutch for Mustard. I use Lavender Zoflora diluted down and a yard broom for the patio where Hunny's hutch and run are (and where their new bunny house is going). The lavender smells good to us, not so good to flies.
They are both safe around children and pets when completely dry. Carmen
bigfootcookie
Young Bun
i use 2 types of cleaner. I use a parvo-virucide cleaner for the big cleans, and an odor cleaner for daily/weekly. I get it from these guys
Comes in 5L containers, and you then water it down however strong you want it into a spray bottle. The 5L container of odor kill lasts us over a year! My neighbour orders it for me as she orders loads of stuff from them. Two 5L containers of the odor kill cost £10 (Yes, that is 2 years worth!)
Comes in 5L containers, and you then water it down however strong you want it into a spray bottle. The 5L container of odor kill lasts us over a year! My neighbour orders it for me as she orders loads of stuff from them. Two 5L containers of the odor kill cost £10 (Yes, that is 2 years worth!)
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Mumtobuns
Warren Scout
Erm......I think I might have done something a little stupid. I've been using the P@H spray cleaner since I've had buns but after reading posts that recommended vinegar, I thought it would probably be kinder to buns (and planet!) if I started using the vinegar / water mix to clean the hutches. However, when I went to Tesco today I may have got a little confused ...... I bought white wine vineger!!! :shock: Would this still be ok or would I end up with tiddly bunnies!!! Is a trip back to Tesco in order???? Sorry, I can't help it - and I am trying!!
I've been using the P@H spray cleaner since I've had buns but after reading posts that recommended vinegar, I thought it would probably be kinder to buns (and planet!) if I started using the vinegar / water mix to clean the hutches. However, when I went to Tesco today I may have got a little confused ...... I bought white wine vineger!!! :shock: Would this still be ok or would I end up with tiddly bunnies!!! Is a trip back to Tesco in order???? Sorry, I can't help it - and I am trying!!
