Does anybody know of any alternative bedding to sawdust? It is so messy, i have gravel in my garden and it is impossible to keep clean! Only sensible answers please!!
2007-06-05 03:11:18 · 23 answers · asked by Cara 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i use newspapers then straw on top,you need something absorbent to soak up the urine.
i dont think there is anything you can buy that does not make a mess,straw shavings and hay make a mess,and a rabbit needs these to keep warm in the winter,and something soft to lie on
2007-06-05 03:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hay should always be available to your rabbit as the main part of its diet, it is important for digestion, nutrition, and for their teeth. The hay should be cleaned out regularly to prevent it from going mouldy.
I use bedexcel bedding for my animals, which is a pet safe paper-based bedding, and I find it is much neater than anything else I've tried. Rabbits and guinea pigs get a big heap of hay on top of this.
I do know that there are problems with corn cob bedding as it can get mouldy when wet, also if it gets eaten by the animal it can expand in their stomach and cause health problems. I'd stay away from it and stick with paper based bedding.
I'd be wary of the ink from newspaper, and it will get soggy very easily if urinated on. The ammonia from this can cause problems for your pet's respiratory system, and it can cause foot problems if they are standing on it.
Ultimately the best thing for your pet is probably going to be a paper-based bedding such as carefresh or bedexcel, and I have also used wood based cat litter with some success. Hay should always, always be available, along with fresh water.
2007-06-05 12:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by smaychel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some of that very absorbent bedding in its cage. They sell it at Petsmart or wherever. Use that stuff, some hay, some shredded paper, and some wood chips (they also sell it at the pet store and it is chemical free and everything) Use any combination of that. I use the pet bedding (it is very absorbent for pee) and hay and shredded paper. The rabbit will move things around until he make it the way he wants. He will have 1 corner to pee/poop then put the other things around. Mine uses 1 corner for the pet bedding, then puts the paper in the middle, the hay in another corner and also has an area in the cage kept bare.
2007-06-08 13:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by ReckLess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground up corn cobs work the absolute best.
Straw - not as absorbent but still works good. Don't worry about straw sticking the rabbit in the eye. It's not as absorbent, but it's good for the rabbit. They often will eat the straw and that can be good, adding fiber to the diet.
Wood shavings as opposed to saw dust - it's easier to handle.
Don't use hay, it will give off a foul odor when it gets wet. It carries more bugs that can give your rabbit mites or fleas. And it can possibly throw off your rabbit's diet.
Shredded paper can be used, but it blows around a bunch and due to it's fluffiness can sometimes not work as well.
2007-06-05 11:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pine Shavings NOT Cedar Shavings as rabbits can die from Cedar. You could also use hay or straw along with the horse bedding called woody pet or some kind of corn cob bedding. Best of luck.
2007-06-05 10:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by neth_dwarf2004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on the type of enclosure that you have for your bunny.
If you have a cage with a solid bottom, I would recommend wood shavings.
If you have a cage that has a hutch and a run for him/her, I would suggest putting straw in the hutch, and a solid block of wood in the run part. That way your bunny can cuddle in the straw when it wants to rest, and he/she can also get up off of the cage floor by sitting on the wooden block so that her/his feet don't get sores on them. Make sure that the block of wood is large enough for him/her to sit on without falling off too easily. Also DO NOT put cedar in your rabbits enclosure as it can be toxic to them.
Hopefully this helps you out.
2007-06-05 10:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jacqueline B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i assume you're talking about bedding for a pet rabbit. they make small animal bedding made from recycled paper pulp and also another made from corn cobs. both are absorbant and non harmful to pets. also, i feed my rabbit timothy hay and he usually makes 3 piles of it. one to eat, one for waste and the other he sleeps on. the paper pulp fluff will disentigrate in water but the corn cob fibers last a little longer. wood chips are ok, but not too comfy for the rabbit.
2007-06-05 10:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by que otro hay 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i clean mine out i put newspaper down first then sawdust on top its not as messy and easier to clean up watch though because sometimes they eat it
2007-06-06 10:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by lisagrndy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this problaby dont have anything with what your talking about but i have a rabbit and instead of using bedding i used newspaper he is just so messy with bedding i gave up and tried something new..GL
2007-06-05 10:14:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Newspaper and hay on top, i use this for mine and it so much easier, you just roll it up and throw away. sawdust is bad for their noses anyway...and woodshavings are messy too
2007-06-05 12:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by Swan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋