Potty Shavings

[Deleted User]

I am currently using Aspen shavings for shavings for my bunnies’ potties. It’s kind of dusty, it doesn’t soak up the urine well, and I’m allergic to it. But it’s the best was able to find for a while. Anyway, someone on here said that Yesterday’s News and Feline Pine is good for rabbits. But I was wondering if it’s okay for rabbits to chew on those because my bunnies love to get up in their potties and go to town chewing on stuff. I know some “rabbit” potty litter in stores say they are for rabbits, but in little letters at the bottom they have a warning to not let the bunny chew on it. Just wondering.

[Marshall91]

We use Yesterday’s News cat litter. It’s unscented, but controls the urine odor pretty well (enough that I’ve noticed how stinky fresh bunny poo can be!). I’ve never seen Peppy chew it, but I think a little chewing would be ok since it’s made from paper. You might try putting some hay on top of the litter for them to munch instead. I really didn’t like the idea of putting food in the potty area, but Peppy seems happy with it.

[KatnipCrzy]

It is natural for rabbits to explore new things with their teeth- and as long as they are not eating the litter other than an occasional test nibble that is fine. I agree though- give them something else to nibble on. Rabbits like to chill and nibble while eliminating- so I even though it seems odd to us humans- they like to have a snack in their potty. Probably goes back to wild instincts that they would never potty in their den or resting areas- so they would potty when they are out and about (to not attract predators).

[RabbitPam]

I’ve noticed that the Aspen shavings don’t work as well as the Aspen pellets, but I LOVE those and actually use both. The Aspen Supreme pellets are a wee bit more expensive, but they last much longer and soak up the whole odor. What I do is put a layer of those in her litter pan, then a light cover of Aspen shavings to keep it soft and freshen it up. The pee soaks down into the pellets which expand to absorb it.

Feline Pine (unscented) works the same way but the Aspen kills the odor a bit better and is a safer wood. But FP is cheaper, so you could try those. Also that co. makes Equine Pine – they’re all the same as long at they are unscented. It’s the Wood stove pellets that contain an excellerant that are the dangerous ones. I’m sure Yesterdays News, for rabbits or cats, would work too.

Just be sure to avoid Pine Shavings of any brand. Those are hazardous. If you bunny will accept pellets without shavings and be happy with pellets alone, then Aspen Supreme, Feline Pine or YN are the best I think.

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