Rabbits safe litter?

Question

Hello there. I used kitty litter (arm & hammer) for my bunnys box, it is quite absorbent and no smell. But i read that kitty litter is no good,especially if they eat it. Well i also have tried cell-sorb, yesterdays news and the carefresh (walmart brand tho). Well they are not absorbent at all. When i went to clean out the box, there was a puddle of pee. So, i dont want to use those. Plus they dont smell good at all.I cannot find wood stove pellets around here. If you anyone has any better suggestions, please let me know. I saw some kind of citrus bedding at petsmart, not sure about that. Any help is appreciated

ok thanks folks. i guess ill try the yesterdays news again. it probably didnt work out well cause i had plastic in the tray and the piddle probaby slipped down the side instead of into the plastic covered area. i wil research the citrus stuff tho. Wonder if i could use scented for the smell? or would that not be good for him. again, thanks.

has anyone tried the citrus litter? wondering how it is. i also saw a critter country on petcos website. thanks for all your help and i will change his current litter asap.

Answer 1

I use Carefresh for my rabbit, and I've never once seen a puddle of urine in his cage. Of course the generic Wal*Mart stuff won't work as well. Try the actual Carefresh brand, and see if that does better. You should be changing the litter in his box every day, it should do just fine. That one's the healthiest for them. You can try wood shavings, but really the recyled paper is better, and plus they don't have to cut down any trees to make it.

Answer 2

If you want to use wood pellets you'll have to wait until heating season. Most stores(home improvement stores, for instance) don't carry it until then. Stock up when they have it. A bag lasts a long time. The only thing I don't like about wood pellets is that they fall apart into saw dust once they got wet. Have you tried Feline pine or Feline fresh(Walmart)? I know that they say that pine and cedar is not good for small pets, however Feline Pine/Feline Fresh is also a pelleted product and the pellets are formed using heat which supposedly makes it safe for pets. I'm currently still researching that statement. Until I'm sure I'll stick with Yesterday's News. It IS absorbent. I have four ferrets using it and I've never had problems with puddles.

Answer 3

Don't use sawdust. It is not absorbent and the dust can harm your rabbits' delicate respiratory system.

That said, try aspen shavings. Aspen shavings absorb urine and odors very well and since it's a hardwood, there's minimal dust (which is a problem with Pine/Cedar---if using it in a litterbox). Aspen also leaves a fresh 'woody' scent, which is pleasant. You can also try corn cob (resembles cat litter but is made out of corn cobs--very absorbent).

You heard right that clay-based cat litters are not good. The chemicals they treat the litter with (to make it smell good) are harmful to your rabbits' respiratory system. There's a lot of dust in clay litters, and if your rabbit ingests any of the litter, it can cause severe digestive problems (even death).

If you Aspen isn't sufficient for you, you can look for wood pellets in the cat section of most stores that sell pet items. There are pine pellet cat litters that are low-dust and heat treated (so the dangerous aromatic oils/phenols are removed). I know for a fact that Walmart carries some.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Once again, ditto to everything strayd0g has said -- cedar shavings are bad for your bunnies and eatign regular kitty litter is bad for them (and, if they're normal bunnies, they will definitely eat it).

We've used two types of litter -- one is called Critter Country and, more recently, we've bought a type made from recycled newspapers from our local feed store (Tomlinson's, but you probably have never heard of them). I wish I remembered the name, but have since emptied the bag into a container and threw the bag out and can't look it up for you. The litter is gray and has the texture of little bits of newspaper or cardboard all rolled up like rottini pasta. It's also very odor absorbent.

Answer 5

CareFresh (the real brand, not the Wal-mart version) has a slightly more expensive "ultra-absorbent" type. It's odorless and has been great for my guinea pigs - but from the little I know about rabbits, I guess they're a little messier. I'd still give the real thing a go though.

Answer 6

Cat clutter shouldn't in any respect be used for rabbits. particular, the airborne dirt and dirt may be poisonous, besides as inflicting risky inflammation to the eyes, nostril, and lungs. in addition they have an inclination to ingest it, that could reason it to clump interior the tummy or gut, starting to be a blockage and the two an exceedingly hefty vet invoice for the surgical treatment to do away with it, or the loss of life of the animal. rather, i might propose a airborne dirt and dirt-loose pelleted product, which incorporate the day previous's information, CareFresh, or Critter u . s . a ..

Answer 7

rabbits should be kept on a screen surface which allows their droppings and urine to go under them, but the screen should not be kept on the litter itself since they may try to eat the litter. a wire mash of 1/4 inch squares is about the right spacing for the screen and can be elevated above the litter by about one to two inches without much problem. the brand you use will not matter since the rabbitds won't have access to it and will be unable to eat it.

Answer 8

My cat and my rabbit used to share the same litterbox! I used regular kitty litter although this was many years ago.

Maybe you can try the pelleted litter? I used it for my horses and it breaks down pretty easily and seemed to absorb the horse urine and they definitely make more of a puddle than a rabbit would!!

Answer 9

for may rabbit i use wood chips & news papper but i read that wood can start an allergic reaction in some rabbits. your best bet would be the citrus bedding i read they are good too

Answer 10

I use wood stove pellets. They work great! They are cheap too about $5 for 50lbs. You can buy them at hardware stores.