Comments on: How to Clean Your Rabbit's Cage or Play Area

on 1/12/2008 Here is an good site about pros/con of different litter types:
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/litter.html

on 1/12/2008 Dust is bad for the respiratory system of your rabbit. Litter needs to be Dust and chemical free (no dye, artificial colors or artificial fragrance). DO NOT use baking soda, talc or anything dusty. DO NOT use Wood shavings. regular ceramic kitty litter is unhealthy if eaten and sometimes dusty. Vinegar is safe for cleaning if you don't like the smell you can add some essential oils and/or some lemon juice to the vinegar water mix; it will also enhance the cleaning power a bit.

on 1/12/2008 Dust is bad for the respiratory system of your rabbit. Litter needs to be Dust and chemical free (no dye, artificial colors or artificial fragrance). DO NOT use baking soda, talc or anything dusty. DO NOT use Wood shavings. regular ceramic kitty litter is unhealthy if eaten and sometimes dusty. Vinegar is safe for cleaning if you don't like the smell you can add some essential oils and/or some lemon juice to the vinegar water mix; it will also enhance the cleaning power a bit.

on 9/17/2006 I've used what would normally be considered a cat/dog food bowl as my bunny's litter box (I have a dwarf) and put kitty litter in, along with the Carefresh bedding.

on 8/8/2006 I line the bottom of the cage with one layer of newspaper, sprinkle a layer of pure baking soda on top of the newspaper, place two layers of newspaper on top of that, and then I put her hamster/rabbit shavings on top of that. The cage stays fresh and there is not one trace of odor/smell. It's also very cheap.

on 1/30/2006 I use Yesterday's News kitty litter. It absorbs the urine smell, it's easy to scoop, and it is not toxic to my bunsters.

on 12/19/2005 I used this with my dwarf bunny and it absolutely reeks! I had a coworker who recommended litter for multiple cats with baking soda lining the bottom (don't fall for that expensive stuff, just buy the regular baking soda) and it works well.

on 11/22/2005 Don't use traditional kitty litter for your rabbit, or cedar shavings for that matter. Both can cause respiratory problems for your bunny. Yesterday's news litter is great (no dust) and regular pine shaving are okay, and cheaper too!

on 11/22/2005 I use "Yesterday's News" for my pair of rabbits. I use it only in their litterbox and have to change it only once a week. Sure, it's expensive, but it's safe and when you use it in only the litterbox and not the whole cage, a bag lasts a while. Wood shavings are not good for a rabbit's respiratory system, and the ingestion of ceramic kitty litter is unhealthy.

on 11/22/2005 Use kitty litter. It not only absorbs more fluid, but will also reduce odour. Please use only non-chemical varieties. A rabbit's health is more fragile than a cat's. Wood shavings are not that safe for your pet.