They each have their own cage, they are inside bunnies, but now they are beginning to smell pretty bad! I love them to pieces, but wondering if there's anything I can do about it, any ideas??
2006-09-13 12:25:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Well, how often do you clean out their cages? Rabbit cages need to be completely emptied and cleaned at least once a week (there are products on the market specifically for bunnies...they all work very well to remove the smells from the cages!). Other than that, there really shouldn't be any strong smells unless the rabbits themselves have gotten into mud or something.
2006-09-13 18:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kellye B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the smell from the bunnies, or the cage? If it's the cage, then you should add more bedding/hay to the litterboxes (but NOT pine or cedar!!!!!), and change the litterboxes more often, once or twice a day.
If your bunnies aren't spayed/neutered, hormones could cause their urine to smell stronger than it would in a fixed bunny. Even if the smell isn't coming from them, please DO get them spayed/neutered.
You may also want to check and clean around their living areas, because if they spray, or if the accidentially kick out some litter, then it would smell, too.
Their diet can also have a lot to do with what their waste smells like. Too many veggies can cause extra urination, which also smells, but some veggies (like cabbage and broccoli, which should be given sparingly) can give them gas, which smells, or make their poops smell. Sometimes, the smell can be from the veggies themselves... if I give my bunny cabbage, you can still smell it long after he has already eaten it.
If you've tried the above, and nothing works, or if the smell isn't from any of the above, it could be that there is something wrong with your bunnies, and you should get them to the vet ASAP.
2006-09-13 12:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Eloise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common question among rabbit raisers. I have encountered this myself as I have had up to 30 rabbits at a time and they are all kept in my garage. I know that some people recommended that you use cedar. It is true that it smells very good and keeps it nice, but it can be very harmul to rabbits. It doesn't always affect them right away, but it could cause problems and they can die from it. I would suggest just keeping the cages clean and using a antibacterial spray. You can find some at www.kwcages.com Also there is a product that you put into the water and it cuts down dramatically on the smell. I'm sorry but I can't remember the name of it, you might do some research to see if you can find it.
2006-09-13 18:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by Danelle C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look into getting them fixed. That would help out and plus its healthier for them. Try using wood stove pellets in the litter box. There are also several products you can buy like nature's miracle or bi-odor to help the smell.
2006-09-14 01:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all, do you have bedding? If you don't then that's just sad. Pine bedding gets rid of the smell when they poop and pee, but i heard it was bad for their lungs or something. People suggested Yesterdays' New Bedding. It has no odor absorbency, but it's pretty healthy for them. If those don't work, spray the Febreeze that's animal safe.
2006-09-14 16:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cedar shavings are awesome with smell and not only deflects flies and fleas!!!
2006-09-13 13:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray some non-toxic air freshener, i think that will fix your problem.
2006-09-13 12:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF THE CAGES ARE OUTSIDE MAKE SURE THEY ARE UP OF THE GROUND. PUT EARTHWORMS IN THEIR FECES AND THE WORMS WILL DECOMPOSE THE FECES AND REMOVE THE SMELL
2006-09-13 12:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋