How I Clean My Rabbit's Cage, by Sarah Bunny on YouTube. 6 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Move your rabbit into a safe pen or another room before you start. Close doors and keep it away from cleaning products and open windows.
Take everything out of the cage: bowls, water bottle, toys, hide house and litter tray. Set the dry items to one side.
Scoop the old litter and bedding into a bag and empty the tray completely. Do not just top up the old litter with new.
Wash the tray and the cage base with warm water and a splash of white vinegar. Rinse well and dry it fully before refilling.
Wipe the bars, shelves and plastic toys with a damp cloth. Skip bleach and strong sprays, which are unsafe around rabbits.
Fill the litter tray with fresh litter and press a layer of hay on top. Rabbits like to eat and toilet in the same corner.
Restock the hay rack with a fresh pile about the size of your rabbit's body. Hay should always be available.
Refill the water bottle or bowl with fresh water and add pellets and greens to the bowl.
Put the toys and hide house back in the same spots, then let your rabbit return to the cage.
Tips and common mistakes
Spot clean the litter tray every day and do a full wash once a week to keep smells down.
Never use pine or cedar shavings or clumping cat litter, since rabbits chew and swallow them.
Line the tray with newspaper under the litter so the next clean takes half the time.
Keep the cage layout the same each time so your rabbit does not get stressed.
Questions
How often should I clean my rabbit's cage?
Scoop the litter tray daily and do a full empty and wash about once a week. Clean more often in hot weather or if the cage starts to smell.
Can I use bleach or disinfectant in the cage?
No. Most household cleaners are unsafe for rabbits. Use warm water with white vinegar, rinse well and let everything dry before the rabbit goes back in.
What litter is safe for rabbits?
Paper-based litter, aspen shavings or plain hay work well. Avoid clumping cat litter and pine or cedar shavings.
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