Rice in digging box?

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AbbysMom

New Kit

• Oct 11, 2005

• #1

I wanted to make my girl a digging box and was trying to think of a safe alternative for her. I was wondering if I could use uncooked rice? Its would be non-toxic so I believe it would be safe. Any comments on this idea?

Thanks everyone!

 

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Gem

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 11, 2005

• #2

Good Point, I wouldn't have thought it would be suitable due to the small size of the grains, I could be wrong though :?

Shredded paper is good for them

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 11, 2005

• #3

I am not sure if rice grains are eaten if will swell in a rabbits stomach which probably won't be good for them.

Janice

 

rabswood

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 12, 2005

• #4

I have just bought some organic compost from homebase (£3.99) and put it in an under bed plastic storage box which I then left in the shed for a few days to dry out before adding some bird sand to it.

Rabswood

 

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AbbysMom

New Kit

• Oct 12, 2005

• #5

How would kiddie play sand be then? I can buy that locally. I just thought it might be hard on her little eyes if she were kicking it around. I don't want to add dirt because I don't want my pretty white bunny dirty, AND, I really don't want dirt inside my house.

 

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 12, 2005

• #6

id go for gravel or pebbles . wouldnt get in eyes like sand . i wouldnt risk rice its harmful to birds if they eat it raw as it swells and causes a blockage so would prob do the same in rabbits .