bedding

[hitnspit]

do i use straw or plain hay for the bedding or maybe some pine shavings....jim

 

[rabbitlady4433]

I use the same prairie hay that they get fed, who wouldn't want to nibble in bed lol

 

[currycomb]

best to avoid the pine and especially the cedar bedding. hay is probably softer, but straw works too

 

[terri9630]

I use pine shavings.

 

[Scissor Chick]

Pine and Cedar should not be used. It can cause many respiratory problems in

rabbits, and should be avoided. If your dead set on hay or straw - Use timothy hay.

It's safe & edible . Straw is also OK. Just change bedding often. I use aspen.

it's absorbent, and usually it's cheaper than other beddings.


Beddings to Avoid

x] Pine & Cedar - Can cause respiratory issues

x] Cat litter - Rabbits often eat their bedding. Clumping cat litter
can clump in the rabbit's stomach, causing blockages.
It's also very dusty, and does no good to a rabbit's lungs.

x] Glossy sales papers - Ink is toxic


OK beddings
x] Aspen - Very absorbent - Totally safe

x] Carefresh - Also very absorbent and totally safe to your rabbit

x] Straw - Is not the best, but it's OK.

x] Timothy hay - A good way of being sure your rabbit has access to it 24/7, is to use it as
bedding!

x] B&W newspaper - Horrible bedding. UNabsorbent, does NOT help urine smell. I only use it when
I have to. I DO use it to line the bottum of the litterbox, though. But it IS safe.

x] Fleece - Very good bedding. Lasts a long time. Easily washable. Does not hold urine, and
makes a very good bedding.

ScissorChick