I’m not familiar with these but I have a bird (cockateil) and they aren’t very absorbent at all for a bunny. Are you putting the litter over them? If that is the case, that might work.

Do you have a litterbox she uses or is she peeing on those?

If those are anything like puppy pads, they are really only a paper towel over plastic, not soft or thick enough to protect from harsh wires. You should really cover the floors with tile or linoleum, it’ll be much cheaper in the long run, and wont mess up her litterbox training.

Have you posted pics of her cage set-up yet New1bunny? I agree that tiles or lino are a more permanent (and cheaper) solution, plus very easy to clean/disinfect as needed. I would be concerned that she might dig or chew those up and ingest the pieces.

cardboard would be a cheaper option- it is sturdier and free. And then you can consider a more permanent replacement when your bunny is older. I used Coroplast in my first bunny cage- but less than 6 months later I sold the cage and switched to using pens. It seems like many members end up ditching the pet store sold cages and going with other options.

I think when it comes to bunnies, all solutions are temporary LOL! As someone who has gone from struggling with my first bunny in a store-bought cage too small for him eventually, to implementing several ideas I read here on BinkyBunny, I’ve found that many work, and some better than others depending on the bunny’s own preferences. It’s really weird leaving the final decisions to a teeny weeny furball, but they have definite opinions!

Katnip mentioned my first thought, which was an underlying floor of coroplast. But really, the floor for me has been very trial and error. I tried tiles until they shifted on the plastic sheet I attached them to (lived in an apartment so it was on carpet) and then I went to a low pile are rug I found that was very cheap at Target. (Based on advice from Sarita, who got hers at Walmart.) Then I moved – again. Sigh. So had to see if the latest solution was OK in the new place, which has a heavy burbury carpet in Her room. I have put my Target area rug on the carpet and spread out an old sheet on top of that. Then she got back her 2 litter pans. (Why 2? Don’t ask. A decision I am not so crazy about.) She seems to like this, despite marking the sheet in the new home.

So if the pads are working while you get her litter pan trained, that’s helpful. The easiest solution for a young bunny is to work on making the litter pan the pee place of choice, which will serve her well for her whole life. Put that on top of anything she likes and won’t chew as floor cover, from pads to carpet to cardboard, and you’re off to a good start. The thing to bear in mind is what works, or doesn’t work, when they are babies, can change when they are evil teenagers and then change back (what a relief!) when they are finally adults. Bunnies can be so laid back in 2 years after they have completely driven you crazy. Dandela sounds like she’s training you really well now.

Excellent post, Pam!

Lots of bunnies like their cages. Mine will often choose to sleep in there because, as you said its their safe place.