My buns have chosen their 'bed' area as their litter area, and I cant convince them otherwise. So currently they dont have a nice warm bed, and it worries me particularly as Barney has a shaved tummy from having an ultra sound recently, and has a weight-loss problem so very little body fat. I cant give them fleecy blankets etc either, as when I washed them last, I blocked the filter on the washing machine, and put rabbit hairs on everyones clothes even after an empty wash - and this is not my washing machine!
The way I see it I have 2 options -
1. get a litter tray the size of the bed area (2ftx2ft) and use it as a litter tray/bed. Pros - easiest option, and simple. Cons- bed might get damp as Barney wees a lot, would have to use more litter and way more hay as it would need changing often so costly in the long run. If they sit on top of the hay and wee, they may get wee on the walls.
2. Get a small corner litter tray, and then get a bed box. Pros - loads cheaper for bedding, might stay dry if they dont wee in it. Cons- They prefer a big litter tray - they like to get in together to eat, and Barney is a large bunny. I cant find a bed box so would have to have one made as my DIY skills are nil. Bed box might not be able to be big enough to get both buns in without them being a bit squished.
I cant decide :? I also dont know how often I should change the bed area if I go with option 1...
The way I see it I have 2 options -
1. get a litter tray the size of the bed area (2ftx2ft) and use it as a litter tray/bed. Pros - easiest option, and simple. Cons- bed might get damp as Barney wees a lot, would have to use more litter and way more hay as it would need changing often so costly in the long run. If they sit on top of the hay and wee, they may get wee on the walls.
2. Get a small corner litter tray, and then get a bed box. Pros - loads cheaper for bedding, might stay dry if they dont wee in it. Cons- They prefer a big litter tray - they like to get in together to eat, and Barney is a large bunny. I cant find a bed box so would have to have one made as my DIY skills are nil. Bed box might not be able to be big enough to get both buns in without them being a bit squished.
I cant decide :? I also dont know how often I should change the bed area if I go with option 1...