Right now I have 9 rabbits in my house and the odor is a little bit bad.Wandering if anyone has tried that spray for inside rabbit cages to cut down odor?
2006-09-27 02:38:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Wow, nine in your house! I have one, and it seems like there's fur everywhere. Anyway, rabbits themselves are generally very good at cleaning themselves and rarely stink...However, their urine, is pretty smelly.
We use white flame wood pellets (for pellet stoves) for our rabbits litter box. It absorbs the urin, and the oder very well (and it's a kind of litter that wont make your bunny sick). Still, we have to change it regularly, especially if it starts to become saturated.
Also, try cleaning their cages, or litter boxes with vinegar. It neutralizes the smell very nicely, and again is a product that won't harm your bunny.
Best wishes
2006-09-27 03:26:07 · answer #1 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't tied any sprays to cut down odor as smells can sometimes bother a rabbit. We have three rabbits and never have an odor problem. The best way to control odor is to keep the litter boxes very clean. We line ours with newspaper then top with hay....urine soaks through the hay to the newspaper and almost no smell. We clean them every day or every other day depending on use.
If any bunny isn't spayed/neutered, doing that will help too.
2006-09-27 02:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to keep the cages clean. You must clean them everyday. Do you have drop pans or floors? Drop pans are better but either way you should use pine shavings in the bottom and change it everyday. Give the pan a good clean at least once a week. If the rabbits are getting dirty themselves you can give them a bath, but make sure you use pet shampoo from a vet or pet store. Any sprays or powders are not a good idea because it exposes the rabbits to unnecessary chemicals, natural or not, that may not be good for them.
2006-09-27 02:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by jenieatworld 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have indoor rabbits and I use a litter / bedding called Critter Country. Clean the cages more often and use an animal safe cleaner to get the smell out of the room. Natures Miracle is the best cleaner I have found. You can buy it at Petsmart. Good Luck
2006-09-27 02:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by tinar92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i clean my rabbits cages an litter pans out daily i even wash their food an water bowls if your rabbit is old enough an calm enough we even bath ours once a week i vaccum daily i use glade pet odor neutrilizer carpet fresh after i vaccum i mop the kitch with bleach let it air dry it wether permits an you have screens air house out daily put a baby gate up an open front door take trash out daily i use mr.clean lysol antibacterial disinfectant to clean my cages to give them a pine fresh scent once a week spray lots of lysol an air freshner use carpet fresh clean everything daily bath them an theier cage once a week on them i use baby magic this is the only thing ive found to keep the smell down to minimul nothing else has worked i even wash there blankets an beds in tide with bleach alternative an snuggle fabric softner once a week dont waste your money on haven your carpets cleaned it smeels good for about 4 hours then your out 150.00 an back to where you atarted if you have or can get one clean them yourself once a month with tide, snuugle , oxy clean i do.. but its either i do all this an deal with it or my husband makes me get rid of them an i cant let that happen so god luck an i hope this helps it works for me i have 5 all indoors none are fixed an i refuse to fix them they will become very fat an lazy an thats not their nature but thats my prefrence i use pets pick red cedar bedding in their litter pans an pine bedding for their boxs they sleep in they eat rabbit pelletts timothy hay an fresh cut grass they love carrots an saltine crackers an apples all you can really do is clean clean clean good luck..
2006-09-27 07:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by misty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cedar wood shavings! Clean the rabbits cages at least every other day and put some cedar wood shavings in as their bedding. It smells good and helps to soak up some of the rabbits stinky urine and poop:)
2006-09-27 03:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by tookelovalicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cedar bedding reacts with chemicals in their pee. It can be poisonous. try giving them a litter box some can be trained! And they become less smelly if you feed them the right foods. Pellets can cause loose poops that are smelly. Rabbits main staple should be hay. Really it is all they need. Alfalfa will cause loose poops too. Timothy hay is the BEST hay to feed them. I have 2 that are 10 lbs each and they are not that smelly. good luck!
2006-09-27 06:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by Josie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER USE CEDAR OR PINE. The chemicals that make it smell nice are toxic. The first link below will explain why.
Your solution depends on the cause of the smell. The second and third link below should help.
Nose rubs to the bunnies.
2006-09-27 05:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by jessie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is inside their litter boxes? Wood stove pellets work great and they are cheap and edible. You can buy them at hardware stores. You should also nueter and spay them. That will help the smell from hormones. http://www.rabbit.org
2006-09-27 03:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put salt at the bottom of the cage. it absorbs odor and stains, you can even use it on carpet if they have an accident in the house, works w/ urine stains.... just vacuum it
2006-09-27 02:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by clover_t21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋