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- 07/30/2020 at 10:40 AM
  xbunnyx
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  Hi there,
  
  Rex (my bunny) is using Aspen Shavings by EasyClean right now for litter. I find Aspen Shavings very hard to clean, and it isn’t very absorbent. I want to switch him off of that to possible a paper litter, maybe litter pellets or something else that would also be a reasonable price. I have found one from PetSmart, for $18.49 CAD, its called ExquisiCat Naturals Paper Cat Litter. It is Scent/Fragrance-free and is in pellet form. Do you think this is a good one, or is there a better kind of absorbent – also reasonably priced rabbit litter?
- 07/30/2020 at 12:52 PM
  Hazel
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  Don’t bother with Petsmart 😉 You can get horse stall pellets at feed stores like Tractor Supply, $6 for 40 lbs. Works great and you can’t beat the price.
- 07/30/2020 at 12:59 PM
  DanaNM
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  Ditto Hazel! Horse stall pellets for the win!
  
  . . . 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.
- 07/30/2020 at 7:59 PM
  xbunnyx
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  Oh thank you so much!!! We have a TSC like 20 minutes away, where we get goat feed and other stuff… The next time we go there, I will definitely pick up some horse stall pellets! I search it up on the Tractor Supply website, and the pellets are softwood. Here is a picture.
  
  Is this safe for them?
- 08/11/2020 at 10:02 PM
  Azerane
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  I think the one commonly used comes in a green bag, it’s Tractor Supply’s own brand. But yes softwood pellets are safe because the drying process removes harmful phenols.
- 08/18/2020 at 1:55 PM
  boisterous
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  We use a combination of shavings (on top) and paper litter (below). We’ve been very happy with it. The shavings seem more amenable to the rabbit, though as you’ve noted, they’re not very absorbent, which is why we use brown paper underneath.
  
  (Edited by Wick to remove litter supplier name; Section 3F of Forum Rules)
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