Soil/digging trays

FudgeTort

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #1

After seeing how much Molly loves rolling around in fresh compost when she's free ranging, I thought its be nice for her to have a digging box in her run. Her birthday is coming up soon so it's the perfect time.

What does everyone use for a tray? And can I just fill it with normal compost? Are there any risks?

 

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Angie B

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #2

I bought a shallow garden planter for mine and just stuck ordinary compost in it. They absolutely love it! If I remember I'll post a pic later

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #3

Some of ours have a turtle sand pit :wave:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?343168-Prudence-and-the-sand-pit

 

FudgeTort

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #4

Thanks! I think I'll construct one for her.

I'd love some pics :wave:

 

Santa

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #5

I used to use a covered cat litter tray, it kept most of it contained :lol: but Santa was weeny, it probably wouldn't be big enough for many bunnies.

 

Alison Marie

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #6

I've been thinking about a 'digging box' for my buns, as they love digging on the carpet / floor... but OH thinks it would just encourage them to dig everywhere, also they'd get really mucky. What are people's opinions on this? I think it could be fun for them...

 

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Angie B

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #7

Diggy boxes don't have to be filled with soil if they're indoors. Shredded paper, screwed up paper to name but 2 options. Obviously make sure they don't eat said paper though. Woodshavings would just go everywhere too although won't get trodden into carpet and therefore would be easy enough to hoover up.

 

FudgeTort

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2012

• #8

Angie B said:

Diggy boxes don't have to be filled with soil if they're indoors. Shredded paper, screwed up paper to name but 2 options. Obviously make sure they don't eat said paper though. Woodshavings would just go everywhere too although won't get trodden into carpet and therefore would be easy enough to hoover up.

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Brian eats shredded paper :roll:

She loves to roll and dig in the little flower beds in the garden so I think if I got her a compost box she would be quite impressed. Ive noticed she likes to lie on the dirt to keep cool too.
I wouldn't have to worry about mess since it'd be in their run.

 

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Angie B

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 2, 2012

• #9

photos

Finally got around to adding a couple of snaps of the girls enjoying their diggy box:

Thumper's laying down in the litter tray. Nice :roll:

Most of it gets dumped on the floor in their run, but that's okay as it's outside so just gets swept up and dumped back in! I'm sure they've had a wee in it and there's lots of poops :? I'll change the compost periodically though. They love it!

 

Edward Hawkins

Warren Scout

• Jun 3, 2012

• #10

Mine have a large underbed storage box for digging. They are indoors rabbits. The tray is filled with cat litter. I use the wood type, which is safe. I hide dry food in it and they dig away like crazy to find it.