New Rug. Tiles didn’t work out.

[RabbitPam]

I have just completed a major change to Sammy’s habitat. After much deliberation, shopping in numerous stores, carpet and otherwise, I came home with a 4′ x 5′ carpet roll from Target. It’s not natural – some artificial stuff that’s very low pile and stain resistant – but I was so frustrated with what’s available that I decided to go with Sarita’s advice to get cheap and simple and just cover it. 

Sammy has proven that she is not a carpet eater given any other option. She is demonstrating that right now by chowing down supper, after only briefly sniffing the new floor of her digs. I’ll know more when she settles down and I see if she bunches her flannel sheet for a pillow, [edit: I folded another flannel sheet and put it along the edge so she’ll have a pillow already.] or moves her cuddle cup around again.

Meanwhile, I have a much larger seagrass matte that holds all of her food and water dishes flat. And I’d solved the piles of poos problem next to her hay basket by adding a second litter pan in front of it, so she can munch her hay and poo there, or just go in her main litter box next to it.

The new rug extends farther out past one side, so I have her supply cabinet holding it down on that side. The x-pen is 4’x4′ so it’s a snug fit on three sides. Not as pretty, but I am hoping it will be cleaner and better to keep clean. She’s strictly a carpet bunny – never touches the floor in the kitchen or bathroom, so maybe this will work out.

I had to remove the tiles because they shifted out of place badly on the plastic liner they were stuck to. They got this sticky stuff along their edges throughout the rows, the fleece picked it up, there were leaks in the seams a bit, and they started cracking through their middles. Well, $10 a package at Big Lots, so I guess I got what I paid for.

One carpet option did make me drool: I could have gotten a remnant of SEAGRASS carpet cut to size, ie. 4.5′ x 4.5′, for $120. For that $ (I don’t have right now) I could have sprung for a great pen to attach to my x-pen. So, I continued the search for cheap but possible. I am not pleased using the man-made material, but it’s so flat, and she’s so used to carpet, that I will be very surprised if I catch her chewing it.

Pix? But of course.

[RabbitPam]

View of the whole rug in the new arrangement.

View of Herself with supper on new rug.

Hay Monster approaches.

I think I see a bit of bunny leeps. And less carrot.

Hay Monster Scores.

[LizzieKnittyBun]

Well someone looks very happy!!

Awesome setup : )

[Otti]

If you ever want something waterproof under the carpet again, I switched Sesame’s flooring to one of those plastic chair mat things. It was $50 or so at Staples. I put a towel over it and so far so good. Only thing is Sammy pulls at the towel’s fibers (not eats them, just pulls) so I might buy a few of those big mats like the ones I see in your setup to use instead

[Lintini]

Ahhh the little Indybun girl grey versian diva!

She does look happy! It’s so neat and clean, I envy you!!!

[RabbitPam]

Otti, you mentioned using one of those once and I thought it was a great idea. Then I forgot. *rolls eyes*
If I see any on sale I’ll keep it in mind.

The mattes you see there are the large and extra large (I think) seagrass mattes that BB sells. I have loved all forms of seagrass mattes for years, but these are especially nice because they are a tight weave without holes and very flat. They are edible if nibbled, and cover a lot of carpet. I will probably stock up on some more soon. I like to have a couple handy for when I have a change or need a spot in my apt. covered. I cut them into strips and lay them in front of baseboards for those tasty carpet edges.

Thanks, Lint. She had been in there less then 5 minutes. I figured I’d take pix quick before……

[OhBellaBunBun]

Omgosh so cute! and I love your little pen. It’s so clean and I like the tile stuff around the outside on the wall. Oh, and what is that under the little bed you used? Is it like a kitchen organizer thingy? I’ve never thought of doing that, such a great idea!

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