Bedding that allows drainage?

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Sep 25, 2016

• #1

So I've tried hemp bedding and woodshavings in my rabbits litter tray but they wee a LOT, and whenever I give them a fresh tray it's soggy within a few hours. Is there anything I can put on top that will allow the urine to drain through to keep their feet and bum dry? I know hay isn't very absorbent but I don't like the idea of them eating it if it's been wee'd on

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 25, 2016

• #2

Fitch bedding is good

https://www.fitchrecycling.co.uk/animal-bedding/fitch-pet-bedding.html

 

Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 25, 2016

• #3

If funds will allow, have you thought of something like the Manor Pet Housing hay bar? http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=47&pf_id=8247&ptm_source=google&ptm_medium=shopping&ptm_campaign=negative_risk&gclid=CPGTv8KXps8CFQQq0wodJt0Jyg. Then you can line your litter tray with hay AND the bunnies can 'poo and chew' on fresh hay from the rack. Mine love theirs.

 

daphnephoebe

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 25, 2016

• #4

I have a manor pet housing litter tray with built in rack.
I use fitch bedding in the tray (I highly recommend it, it's highly absorbent and brilliant odor control.)

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DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Sep 25, 2016

• #5

That looks really nice, they actually have a similar set up at the moment, their litter tray is on the floor and there are two hay racks right next to it but I'm still worried they'd get lazy and eat the dirty stuff.

Would cat litter be worth a try? I know they can't have the clumping stuff, can they have anything with silicates in?

 

daphnephoebe

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 25, 2016

• #6

Natural wood based cat litter is worth a try but it's hard on paws is no hay over the top, and I find them not to be that good at absorbing.

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 25, 2016

• #7

Aubiose is also good. You can buy a large bag for about £10. It's understood that rabbits won't eat soiled hay. Have you tried newspaper?

 

TanzyPan

Alpha Buck

• Sep 25, 2016

• #8

Robin won't eat hay that's anywhere near his litter tray .
He had a hay rack in his pen part and then a pile of hay that's on his ledge sleeping area .

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Sep 25, 2016

• #9

I find wood pellet cat litter is extremely absorbent, it's the best litter I've tried. I use it in a large underbed storage box with a layer of hay on top and hay in a rack at the end

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Sep 25, 2016

• #10

Yep, wood based non clumping cat litter is very good. Much more absorbent than wood shavings.

 

MightyMax

Banned

• Sep 25, 2016

• #11

DemiS said:

So I've tried hemp bedding and woodshavings in my rabbits litter tray but they wee a LOT, and whenever I give them a fresh tray it's soggy within a few hours. Is there anything I can put on top that will allow the urine to drain through to keep their feet and bum dry? I know hay isn't very absorbent but I don't like the idea of them eating it if it's been wee'd on

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I find hay is great for drainage, and no they won't eat it when it's been wee'd on. However, I also put the hay rack above the litter tray, so that all stray bits of hay fall into the tray (which is very big).

This system works for indoor and outdoor bunnies, and they don't get wet feet or soggy bottoms