Setting Up Your Rabbit's Litter Box |
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Things to Consider:
When setting up your rabbit's litter box area, you'll want to consider several things.
- Rabbits like to eat and poop at the same time-very efficient!- so placing hay in and/or above the litter box attracts bunny to the litter box.
- Whatever container you choose for a litter box needs to be large enough for your rabbit to comfortably turn around. For many bunnies, the bigger, the better! You can think outside the box- underbed storage containers, concrete mixing tubs, dog litter boxes- all work well. Boxes marketed for cats usually work better than the ones made for rabbits which are often much too small.
- Choose rabbit-safe litter. Good choices include recycled newspaper (like Yesterday's News), pelletized litter (like Equine Pine from Tractor Supply), and small pet bedding (like Carefresh). You may also want to consider your rabbit's fur type when choosing. With long-haired rabbits, some bedding may stick in their fur. Clumping/clay cat litter is not rabbit-safe.
- Place litter material in bottom of box and hay either on top of litter and/or in hay rack above box. Be sure hay rack is easy for your rabbit to reach and that he can't get his head (or body) stuck in the rack.
- Consider placing something easy-to clean under the box to easily clean up spills. Computer chair mats, a scrap of vinyl flooring or some extra tiles all work well.
- Wipe up any pee accidents with paper towels and place the soiled towel(s) in the litter box. Clean the floor with a vinegar/water solution.
- Rabbits like to eat and poop at the same time-very efficient!- so placing hay in and/or above the litter box attracts bunny to the litter box.
- Whatever container you choose for a litter box needs to be large enough for your rabbit to comfortably turn around. For many bunnies, the bigger, the better! You can think outside the box- underbed storage containers, concrete mixing tubs, dog litter boxes- all work well. Boxes marketed for cats usually work better than the ones made for rabbits which are often much too small.
- Choose rabbit-safe litter. Good choices include recycled newspaper (like Yesterday's News), pelletized litter (like Equine Pine from Tractor Supply), and small pet bedding (like Carefresh). You may also want to consider your rabbit's fur type when choosing. With long-haired rabbits, some bedding may stick in their fur. Clumping/clay cat litter is not rabbit-safe.
- Place litter material in bottom of box and hay either on top of litter and/or in hay rack above box. Be sure hay rack is easy for your rabbit to reach and that he can't get his head (or body) stuck in the rack.
- Consider placing something easy-to clean under the box to easily clean up spills. Computer chair mats, a scrap of vinyl flooring or some extra tiles all work well.
- Wipe up any pee accidents with paper towels and place the soiled towel(s) in the litter box. Clean the floor with a vinegar/water solution.
Examples of Rabbit Litter Box Set-Ups:
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