Tips!

Hello,

I have just purchased a second hand rabbit hutch and run in preparation for the warmer months. I want my bunny to be able to use it during the daytime (he's a house bunny) but it needs a good clean first. Does anyone have a good tip for thoroughly cleaning the wood? I want to make sure it's 100% safe for him before he I let him use it.

Thanks

Bleach or Jeyes fluid are good...make sure you rinse well and leave to dry out before using it though :wave:

Thankyou I will try that. I don't plan on using it until April anyway so will make sure that it is super clean before he steps a single paw inside!

I assume it will take a long time before the wood dries out at this time of the year. It's been years since I had outdoor bunnies so I cant remember how I ever managed!

I have heard vinegar too, but not sure on that. You can put lino on top of the wood anyway, so it will be like a new bottom and very easy to clean!

peterrabbit69 said:

If you can't get it clean, I can recommend buying a new one from <link removed>

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All of these are too small, the RSPCA's MINIMUM size for rabbits is 6x2x2

ETA: Oh dear, you say that all your hutches are fine with RSPCA guidelines, and yet most rabbits would not be able to hop ONCE, let alone the four that you claim they will. Runs need to be 6x4x2.

See this for more information regarding rabbits and the animal welfare act:
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/animal_welfare_bill_lft.pdf

I would clean the hutch thoroughly - remove every trace of left over bedding, brushing with a stiff brush (dispose of away from your own rabbits), then I would scrub the whole thing out with a bleach solution (10%) before rinsing well (again be careful where the bleach water goes - you don't want it on the grass where your rabbits will go!). Alternatively if you have one you could steam clean the hutch. I would then give it a coat of pet safe wood preserver and lay lino or vinyl tiles inside the hutch.

peterrabbit69 said:

If you can't get it clean, I can recommend buying a new one from <link removed>

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I don't think so!