What type of bedding are you using? I use the pelleted horse bedding from Tractor Supply as the bottom layer, then put aspen chips/bedding on top of that, then a ton of hay on top of that. In the big box I use (it’s actually a storage box, about 24 inches by 15 inches), I put thin layers of each and change it every other day. I also have a small corner litter box with wire on top and change it daily. If the smell has changed but you think it’s the new litter, it’s probably nothing to worry about, but if it’s not the litter, sometimes a rabbit can have health issues (like a UTI) that would cause a change in the smell. I know I watched a YouTube video by the House Rabbit Society where they said they put newspaper under the litter (on the bottom of the pan) so that they can tell if there’s a change in urine color, etc. As far as toys, I buy a lot of mine from Chewy or you could buy some here (from Binky Bunny store). My current bunny loves things that he can throw around or run through (like a willow tunnel). Again, I’ve read up on the House Rabbit Society and watched some of their YouTube videos for what’s safe. I answered your food questions on your other post.

Hello and welcome to Binkybunny

1. I’m using wood pellets and I highly recommend it because of its ability to absorb and control smell. Are there any reasons why you are sceptical about it? As for why the smell has gotten stronger, there could be a number of reasons ranging from diet change (e.g a new vegetable that she’s eating) to health (e.g. an infection). Of course it could also be the litter change so it’ll be good if you could mention what you used previously vs what have you changed it to. Also, is she spayed?

2. The amount of times you change the litter really depends on how bad it smells, how full the box gets etc. Personally I change it everyday not because of the smell, but because it gets full. Buying the litter in bulk is usually cheaper and wood pellets are normally sold in bulk with an affordable price.

3. So far I’ve tried bok choy, coriander (cilantro) and baby romaine. I’m still experimenting so I will increase the variety as it goes. Fruits wise I’ve fed grapes (without the seeds and skin). Kurotta doesn’t like apple or banana so I’ve stopped trying to give him that. You can try giving your bunny a small piece each time and monitor if her poop and pee changes. Do bear in mind that these are just treats and shouldn’t be given regularly. The HRS site has a list of safe veggies and fruits that you can refer to.

4. Kurotta gets unlimited timothy hay all day, about two tablespoons of pellets at night and about one cup of vegetables each day if possible (sometimes I run out and don’t get to buy more in time). How much a bunny should eat depends on size though.

5. You can give her some cardboard boxes instead – those are easily replaceable if she chews through. Toilet paper rolls are also a cheap option. I think there is a section on this forum dedicated to DIY toys. You may want to check it out

1. You could get a litter box with a grate on top or DIY one to put on top of your existing litter box. That way Oreo won’t be able to get to the litter. Make sure that the litter can only be found in her litter box though (some people scatter it all over the cage and that doesn’t help in litter box training at all). One of our members here (Wick) has uploaded an album on a litter box with grate setup: https://binkybunny.com/MyProfile/tabid/175/asuid/35479/Default.aspx#showtab=photos

Carefresh or Kaytee is paper litter so it gets soggy faster and isn’t as good as wood pellets at odour control. Also, generally the pee of unspayed bunnies will smell more. It’s very important to spay her young as the risk of uterine cancer gets higher as she ages. There are a lot of helpful threads on how to take care of a spayed bunny after surgery so you may want to take a look at those

4. Have you brought her to a vet before? Usually a rabbit savvy vet will be able to tell you if a bunny is underweight.

2 years old is not too late to get her spayed. You really need to get her spayed if you want her to live a longer life. The statistics are somewhere in the ballpark of 80% chance of developing reproductive cancers by age 2. She’s now 2. You simply can’t wait any longer.

2 years is not too old to be spayed. If she ends up with reproductive cancers she will need an emergency spay anyways, and quite possibly not make it through the surgery. Get her spayed ASAP.

2 years old is pretty young considering they can live up to an average age of 7-1x depending on breed. So no, it’s not too old to be spayed. Do bring her to a vet who has done many successful rabbit spays though as the surgery is quite invasive – you’d want a vet who’s experienced.

It all depends on where you get her spayed. Most places the expense will cover the surgery, a pre surgery exam, and drugs to be given to you for post-op care.

Well, I change my bunnys litter at least once a week but normally three tims a week but if yours is smelling everyday I am guessing you have a little cage and suggest that you get a bigger one and you should definitly be feeding your rabbit each day. I give my rabbit grass, pasta hay and maybe a thew treats for throughout the day and each night I give it some sort of vegetable for dinner. I insist not give your rabbit too much fruits because fruit like bananas and apples are accually very sugary and are known as treats for bunnies and please don’t make the same mistake as I did and re-fill your bunnies water bottles each day not just topping it up

Hope this helps

SummsyPebbsie

Posted By SummsyPebbsie on 5/05/2018 5:39 AM

Well, I change my bunnys litter at least once a week but normally three tims a week but if yours is smelling everyday I am guessing you have a little cage and suggest that you get a bigger one and you should definitly be feeding your rabbit each day. I give my rabbit grass, pasta hay and maybe a thew treats for throughout the day and each night I give it some sort of vegetable for dinner. I insist not give your rabbit too much fruits because fruit like bananas and apples are accually very sugary and are known as treats for bunnies and please don’t make the same mistake as I did and re-fill your bunnies water bottles each day not just topping it up

Hope this helps

SummsyPebbsie

You give your bun pasta????

I change my own buns’ litter every 2 to 3 days, and clean their litterbox out completely with white vinegar every Saturday afternoon (in fact I’m fixing to do it in a couple of hours, they’re still having their afternoon nap). I use Carefresh myself and it does quite well, from where I stand, both at controlling odors (my buns are neutered/spayed respectively so that takes care of that) and absorbing, however one does have to use a bit of elbow grease during the litterbox cleaning to get out the residue which sticks to the bottom of the container.

1. I was skeptical about wood pellets too. I decided to try it out last week and am never looking back! I had Back 2 Nature paper pellets before, which were fine but the wood pellets keep odours away so much better.

2. I have a large litter box where both my rabbits can lay in. They only pee and poop in one spot of the box. I empty the pee corner ever other day, wipe down with vinegar and scoop out poops. Every week I completely empty the litter box and clean with vinegar.

3.Spinach, endive, arugula and chicory mostly. I give them a grape, raisin, strawberry piece, kiwi piece or banana piece as treat every now and then. Usually whatever fruit I’m having I share with my buns.

4. I feed them pellets (30 gr per bun) in the morning, veggies (a hand full per bun) in the evening and I give treats (1 piece of a fruit per bun) once every few days. I check the hay atleast two times a day and make sure it’s topped up.

5. Mine played a lot with a rope-ball toy, a hyacinth tunnel and a wobble thingy made out of rope and paper. I said played because they chewed it all so it’s broken and or gone (eaten? :’D) already. I’ve placed an order for replacement toys now, haha! They also love cardboard boxes to chew and any other sort of tunnels, news papers and paper bags. Weirdly they are not fond of plastic noisy balls and toilet rolls.

no, i meant pasture hay, it is food and bedding for bunnys

Posted By SummsyPebbsie on 5/05/2018 7:22 PM

no, i meant pasture hay, it is food and bedding for bunnys

Ah okay. Sorry I was imagining you feeding penne pasta or something

I’m not from the US so I’m not sure if Lowes is fine, but I’m sure there are many others here who would be able to help

Having some accidental poop outside of the box is normal and it happens even with neutered/spayed bunnies occasionally.

I am so jealous lol. My bunny cost me almost 200 to get spayed, now I feel like I got ripped off. 

1. I believe Lowes pellets are fine, as long as they don’t have added accelerants they are fine. If you have a tractor supply near you you cam get equine bedding pellets from there which are the same thing.

2. Some poops outside the tray is normal, especially if not spayed. Rabbits do 300-500 poops a day so getting every single one in is a challenge Vinegar and water is the most suitable thing to clean with being non toxic.

3. Those veggies are good, leafy greens are the best for them. Yippy can also try Swiss chard, bok choy, fennel, red leaf lettuce and romaine lettuce ( though romaine in some areas had been recalled due to E.coli at the moment)

4. Pellets sound good, you wouldn’t want to fed more than that but 1/4 cup is fine.

5. This is also normal. Mine often only okay with toys if they’re in their way