Flooring Ideas?

[Jazlyn]

So long story short, I’ve been trying to litter train my rabbits and Zel can’t quite grasp that concept. In the meantime, I can’t put out 20 dollars every week for hay mats but he continuosly pees on them. I’m looking for a harder flooring that also has gripping for Zel, as he has 3 legs and very fluffy feet. Any ideas would he greatly appreciated. He used to be in a dog crate but outgrew it, but the flooring in that was fantastic for him! He pees on anything soft that’ll soak it up, so it needs to be hard for easy clean up as well.

[spunkysmokey]

If you go to Home depot you can get stick on tiles for about 39 cents each. The ones I got were the cheapest and had a light wood pattern on them. They stuck really well on the press board I used, and they looked great! A tip on litter training is feed him his kibble water and hay IN the litter box. They go mostly while they eat so this way they don’t have much of a choice Then once he’s pretty good about using the box you could feed him outside of the box if you like. As far as slipping on the tile I put fleece on top and stick it in the corners of the cage so he cant dig it up. Good luck Hope this helps!

PS. you could also maybe buy some stiff carpet if that would work better (also at home depot)

[joea64]

My bunny condo has a lower deck with solid plastic flooring that has a somewhat rough, nubby feel, which Panda and Fernando seem to like; the ramp and the upper deck are carpeted and they appear to appreciate that too. I bought a 3×8 sisal rug at IKEA last weekend which I use as the flooring for their exercise/play area; it’s natural-fiber with a stiff, rough texture that provides bunny paws with a good grip, from all observations, but don’t kneel on it too long with bare human legs! If you have an IKEA in your area, the rug is called OSTED and sells for $40; you can also order it online and have it shipped, it comes in light and dark brown colors and various sizes. Also, if you have hot weather in your area, you should get a couple of ceramic tiles (one per rabbit) that they can relax on; the cool material is very comfortable for them (I think some people stick the tiles in the refrigerator to cool them down more before offering them to their bunnies).

[DanaNM]

yeah, grass mats can be confusing for litter training, as there is hay in their box too. 

My buns NIC condo has wood levels, covered with peel and stick tiles, with fleece stretched over the levels and clipped in place with binder clips. Bertha tends to pee on soft things too, but I’ve found that she doesn’t if it’s stretched tight enough. 

 The bottom level is wood, with “VCT” tiles held down with double stick tape. The VCT tiles are a bit more grippy than the vinyl, so I don’t have anything over them. My buns haven’t had any issues jumping into their litter box with the VCT tiles. 

You could also try card board over the tiles. Easy to replace and would give more traction. 

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

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