Run flooring - mud mud mud!

boyce buttons

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2010

• #1

Hi
Our bunnies live in the shed with an attached run, it has a roof on but i think the rain still gets in through the sides.
We re-turfed in the spring, which lasted all of 5 days
Since then there has been endless digging, down to the mesh underneath which is cool because they are doing natural bunny digging
However :lol: it has now turned into pure mud, with big holes and dips where they dig. I put some paving slabs in but they don't sit on them and try to dig under them.
Does anyone else have the same problem or any ideas what alternatives to try? I want to keep some earth as they love to dig

 

L

LauryStevens

Mama Doe

• Oct 28, 2010

• #2

Pave the area that you walk on (including their shed entrance) and leave the rest muddy so perhaps around 50/50?

 

boyce buttons

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2010

• #3

Im just worried that when they try to dig under the slabs they will get hurt - one of my bunnies isn't that bright:lol:

 

L

LauryStevens

Mama Doe

• Oct 28, 2010

• #4

boyce buttons said:

Im just worried that when they try to dig under the slabs they will get hurt - one of my bunnies isn't that bright:lol:

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Lol! I used those really heavy "council" paving slabs, not quite sure how I managed them on my own tbh lol! They work well and sty level even if dug under Or you could make the run out of bounds for a day or two and concrete an area? Or am I just making it all such hard work for you lol!

 

boyce buttons

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2010

• #5

no not too much work - my OH just says i want it all, and this forum makes me want it all!! :lol:
Gonna try the paving slabs in one half and put some tarp down the sides to stop any wayward rain getting in!

 

cooldarls

Alpha Buck

• Oct 28, 2010

• #6

my bunny's runs are all paved and i have got big litter trays in that has soil and grass. my bunnies love them. in the summer and spring they have a plastic box full of soil. it works for me cos the have two sections, one is lower than the other one. hope this makes sense

 

boyce buttons

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2010

• #7

yep all makes sense, i think i shall be experimenting tomorrow!!
Thanks:wave:

 

boyce buttons

Young Bun

• Oct 28, 2010

• #8

By the way doesn't the concrete get too cold for them?

 

BattleKat

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 28, 2010

• #9

We had our old run lined with hay which worked really well, the new one is lined with bark chippings which work equally as well but don't get all over the garden.

 

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joey

Warren Scout

• Oct 28, 2010

• #10

hope you find a happy medium.