I've not had my bunnies long but I'm hoping to let them free-range in the living room/kitchen when I'm home soon. I have laminate flooring though and the buns slip on this. In their pen I've just got bits of cardboard down and some vetbed but it still slips around. I'm ideally looking for something that's cheap and also easy to clean as Pepper refuses to be toilet-trained unfortunately. It also needs to be either safe to eat or destruction-proof - I had an old bath mat down but Pepper took a liking to the rubber underneath and kept sitting there munching on it!
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Coverings for laminate flooring?
- Thread starter lizzyjm
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GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Until i saw the 'safe to eat' and 'destruction proof' i was going to suggest some office carpet.
I picked up a 6 feet square piece from Carpet Right for £12
It has rubber underside so wouldnt slip on laminate.Not sure what to do to stop them eating it though and it wouldnt be that easy to clean, if they can't be litter trained.
Things like this make me realise how easy Biscuit was to litter train!
Tuckerbunnies
Wise Old Thumper
We buy these from Dunhelm Mill we have had loads over the years as they are good quality and they are washable.
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_11100_-1_81402_10551
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_11100_-1_81402_10551
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
I have these rugs from ikea http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80094047
They are a good size.
They fit in the washing machine They don't say that they can go in the washing machine, but i have washed mine about 20 times on a 40degree wash.
They are a good size.
They fit in the washing machine
They don't say that they can go in the washing machine, but i have washed mine about 20 times on a 40degree wash.I am am jealous when I read about Biscuit being so well-behaved in that area! I think Sergeant's got the hang of it but Pepper will sit anywhere and look so sweet and then scamper away to reveal a little puddle!
I think there's a carpet shop not too far away from me so I can always call in there and see if they have any offcuts or something. I guess that's not a permanant solution though, what with the uncleanability!
I think there's a carpet shop not too far away from me so I can always call in there and see if they have any offcuts or something. I guess that's not a permanant solution though, what with the uncleanability!
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Not to rub it in, but i literally watched where he went, once, then cleaned it, put the litter tray in that exact spot...never had any accidents since.
Occasionally get the odd poop outside, but thats mainly cos they have stuck to him or he's kicked them out when he gets out, occasionally get the odd one where he's been sleeping too!
I think the washable rugs would be a good idea, but i guess with so much weeing, it'd be impossible to keep up to date with them!
Occasionally get the odd poop outside, but thats mainly cos they have stuck to him or he's kicked them out when he gets out, occasionally get the odd one where he's been sleeping too!
I think the washable rugs would be a good idea, but i guess with so much weeing, it'd be impossible to keep up to date with them!
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Would this kind of thing do the job do you think if you overlapped?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Office-Protection-W900xD1200mm-Transparent/dp/B000I2BZ7M
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Office-Protection-W900xD1200mm-Transparent/dp/B000I2BZ7M
They certainly look like they'd be pretty indestructable! Bit pricey though and not sure if there'd be much more grip on the top side for the buns?
I have these rugs from ikea http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80094047
They are a good size.
They fit in the washing machine
These look good, but I'd probably have to keep an eye on Pepper to make sure she didn't try to eat the backing!
Do they come with the non-slip backing or is it something you added? I got a few small vetbeds from an ebay shop but they do slip around.
didnt really finish my post very well did i, lol.
Those with maybe carpet or fleeces/vetbed over the top, to protect the laminate floor from wee damage was what i was meant to say.
I hit submit way too early lol Sorry!
That's okay, I'm overwhelmed by the helpful responses I'm getting so quickly on this!
The laminate flooring actually seems to be fairly easy to clean, it's just a shame the bunnies can't really jump around on it or I'd just leave it as it is.
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
There isnt really any backing on them that could come off to be honest.
It just has enough to stop them slipping.
We buy these from Dunhelm Mill we have had loads over the years as they are good quality and they are washable.
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_11100_-1_81402_10551
ARGH I ordered two of these from the website the other day and got a voicemail today (when I hoped they might arrive!) telling me they are out of stock and don't do them anymore and so my order is cancelled! Really annoyed, I'd been planning the buns' first free-range in the living room this weekend! I have no idea what else I can get to use instead at this short notice. Central London is a bit rubbish for useful shops.
I have laminate downstairs which my two dont really like either.
They mainly live in the dining room so I just bought a piece of 'matching' vinyl that covers almost all the floor. They could nibble the edges as it's not fitted but they've never bothered (they arent very chewy buns). It's got a slight texture to it so they have a better grip, but it's still easy to clean and it's also 'wood effect' so it blends well with the laminate.
In the front room, I have a medium-sized rug so they stay on that when they come in. I have a couple of small cotton mats with nonslip backing to 'bridge' from dining room vinyl to front room rug.
They mainly live in the dining room so I just bought a piece of 'matching' vinyl that covers almost all the floor. They could nibble the edges as it's not fitted but they've never bothered (they arent very chewy buns). It's got a slight texture to it so they have a better grip, but it's still easy to clean and it's also 'wood effect' so it blends well with the laminate.
In the front room, I have a medium-sized rug so they stay on that when they come in. I have a couple of small cotton mats with nonslip backing to 'bridge' from dining room vinyl to front room rug.
Sorry for the delay - haven't been online much lately! It comes with the non-slip backing. :wave:
I ordered mine from (( This seller on ebay )) - it's been brilliant. I got it because I was worried about Jack slipping around everywhere on our laminate and it did the job perfectly.
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