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Forum HABITATS AND TOYS Bottom of bun cage ideas?

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    • LycheeLove
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        Lychee, my 6 month old holland lop, doesn’t seem to really like “fluffy” bedding. Usually he’ll just push all the bedding to one side and lay on the hard plastic+tile I have in his cage. I keep the cage open most of the day (currently not working) and he seems to like going on my dogs bed and spread out lol. So I was wondering if maybe I should get a soft bottom for the cage, like a blanket? Or has anyone tried a sarong? I always have the AC on (live in Hawaii), so I don’t think he gets too hot… Anyways, any suggestions?? Oh and sometimes he’ll relax in his litter bin (in the process of litter training) but is never in there too long unless he’s eating/pooping.

        Thanks!!


      • Odette
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          Lychee might like the hard tile because the tile surface is cool in the heat. I think its ok to leave them without a floor covering if that’s their preference. Odette doesn’t like anything on the bottom of her cage either.

          I don’t have any advice, but I’ll watch for other people’s advice since I’m having the same issue with Odette.


        • jerseygirl
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            You don’t need to use cage bedding.

            In fact, it will help with litter training if you don’t have it, just have litter in the litter box. Your bunny has obviously shown his preferance of lying on the bare base. That is pretty typical of most rabbits. You could try something like a fleece blanket but when litter training, anything soft and absorbant may become the new toilet. So it that doesn’t work out, maybe try introduce again when he’s a bit older. Rabbits prefer the cooler weather, so they do like to lie on things like tile when they weather is warm.  I think I’ve seen suggestions of using an outdoor mat to line a cage base, but turning it upside down. Perhaps something like that would work for Lychee?

            It’s also typical of a rabbit to use the litter box as a bed. You could add in just an empty litter box or cardboard box and see if he takes to using that instead.  This sometimes works with my girl who often lays in the litter box. I give her a shallow cardboard box and she spend her time in that instead but they never last long, as she deconstructs it. Easy and cheap to replace at least!

            ETA: Bonus pics. She’s the white bunny and because she likes to sleep there, he likes to be where she is – if he can fit. 

               


          • LycheeLove
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              Thanks so much for the advice! And those pics are so cute! I just put a fleece blanket in his cage and the bedding in his litter tray. So far so good… but I’ll take notice to see if he starts peeing on the blanket…

              Thank you!!!!!

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