Digging box?

[Floppylop]

Can I ask what people use inside digging boxes for their rabbits, mine are long haired, so not sure about soil, but ideas appreciated??

 

[Shimmer]

Mine live outside and like digging tunnels in the soil. They are all longhaired - the soil doesn't stick in their coats.

 

[joey&boo]

Years ago I used soil & play sand. Gonna get an indoor one for my boy though - was thinking of using sand & soil again but then maybe I'll try first with coconut coir as that is cleaner

 

[a reader of books]

I'm using sand, but I've used soil and coconut coir in the past, and they all work well. I don't have long-haired bunnies, though, but I don't think sand would stick in their fur, at least. Coconut coir might, though, I think, because it has a kind of uneven structure that I can see getting stuck in long hair.

 

[Floppylop]

Digging Box

I may try soil as I worry sand might get in their eyes, was going to pop a picture on but cant find how?

 

[a reader of books]

I used to worry about sand getting into their eyes, too, but there's wild bunnies here living in the dunes, hopping around and digging in the sand all day, so I figured it's probably not really a problem?

This explains how to post photos: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?475766-Tutorial-How-to-Post-Photos

 

[joey&boo]

What did you decide on? I bought some coconut coir & the underbed storage box I'm using today & ordered 10k of play sand from amazon. On amazon searching play sand I saw some really nice digging bits /sand boxes. eddy would like the ship

 

[Floppylop]

In the end I fond some cheap play sand in Lidl and bought a bag of that, they soon dug in it pooped in it and spread it everywhere, just wondering if I can afford anymore as it seems rather expensive to renew regularly, wasnt sure if I should top up or remove the poops and top up or start from scratch .....need to find a cheaper alternative if I am going to keep chucking it away!!!

 

[uniquefat]

I've got long-haired bunnies too. For digging boxes, I use a mix of child-safe play sand and straw. The sand allows them to dig and burrow, and the straw adds some fluffiness. Plus, it's easy to clean.