Sand box?

xSmeffy123x

Alpha Buck

• Apr 22, 2011

• #1

Hiya everyone, thought i would ask your opinion on getting a sand box for digging within my bunnies' hutch as they are on concrete and i want them to use their instincts. i was speaking to my dads friend who runs a rabbit haven in her house and to stop them from burrowing out of their hutches she puts sand boxes in their and they love to dig in.

just asking whether anyone else has tried this and if it is a good idea/ safe??

thanks!

 

C

CinnamonAndNutmeg!

Mama Doe

• Apr 22, 2011

• #2

Lots of people have sand/soil boxes, and the buns seem to think they're good fun!

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Apr 22, 2011

• #3

I recommend a big plastic water trough / bath. I got mine from eBay for about £30 and filled it with soil, you can see it here on the left:

Just DON'T fill it as high as I did, they love digging in it but the soil goes everywhere, so I've got to take lots of it out

 

xSmeffy123x

Alpha Buck

• Apr 22, 2011

• #4

haha thanks yeah i can see that they would love making a mess in that thing!

 

William

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 23, 2011

• #5

I'd fill it with potting soil, not sand, since playsand has silica in it, which is bad for your health as well as you buns.

 

S

Stator

Warren Veteran

• Apr 24, 2011

• #6

Yes use topsoil from B&Q or something

 

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millie

Warren Scout

• Apr 24, 2011

• #7

that's such a good idea

 

xSmeffy123x

Alpha Buck

• Apr 24, 2011

• #8

it'll be messy but worth it for them i guess ! topsoil it is then

 

Hoppit!

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 24, 2011

• #9

My boys have always loved sand. The only trouble is that they pee in it, so it needs changing quite a lot.