Reusable pee pads as flooring? When to clean?

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- 08/03/2023 at 4:33 PM
  CheddarCheeseBunz
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  Hi! I adopted two bunnies (3.5 months old/males/unneutered) and I’ve been using these reusable/washable fabric pee pads as the flooring for their separate x-pens. They will be free roamed after they get neutered and are bonded.
  
  They are pretty much potty trained, but on the rare occasion they have accidents where a small amount of pee dribble gets on the pee pad (once a week at most). When accidents happen, I spray the pee spot with a water/vinegar solution.
  
  Are these pee pads a good choice for flooring? If yes, how often should I wash them? Thanks!
- 08/03/2023 at 4:35 PM
  LBJ10
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  I don’t use reusable pee pads. I use whelping mats instead. They are fleece on top and waterproof on the bottom. I switch it out once per week, but I don’t have a lot of trouble with accidents outside the litter box.
  - 08/04/2023 at 12:10 PM
    CheddarCheeseBunz
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    Oh that sounds perfect! Do you have a link to what you use or something similar?
  - 08/04/2023 at 7:48 PM
    LBJ10
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    I just get them on Amazon.
    
    As Wick said, you want to make sure your bunny doesn’t chew on whatever product you choose. My bunny will tug at the edge sometimes, but he doesn’t actually eat it.
    
    You could also try just using a couple layers of fleece.
- 08/03/2023 at 7:36 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  If they’re a good choice depends on whether the rabbit chews on it and ensuring it provides good, stable traction based on the floor it’s on top of.
  
  How often to wash it is probably up to you and your cleaning standards, as well as frequency of spills/accidents on it.
  
  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.
  - 08/04/2023 at 12:10 PM
    CheddarCheeseBunz
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    Got it, thanks!
- 08/04/2023 at 9:52 AM
  DanaNM
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  I use something very similar for my buns, but I cover them with a softer blanket that provides more traction and discourages chewing. And yes the washing frequency really depends on box habits. For my incontinent senior I was washing them twice a week, but for my other buns I can go 2 weeks.
  
  . . . 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.
  - 08/04/2023 at 12:10 PM
    CheddarCheeseBunz
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    That’s a good idea! Do you also wash the lining under the softer blanket as well?
  - 08/04/2023 at 12:52 PM
    DanaNM
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    Yep! I wash everything at the same time.
    
    With any kind of fabric you just want to be sure they aren’t eating it, so keep a close eye on things to make sure, and provide other safe alternatives to chew (like grass mats or paper mats). Some buns will eat fabric no matter what so for them it’s not safe to use any kind of fabric flooring. Also for litter box training having fabric can make things more confusing for the buns, so if you are still in that stage it’s best to keep the flooring more bare. I do notice one of my buns has worse litter box habits when I have blankets down.
    
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