Never use a puppy pad in your rabbit's litter box! Try newspaper instead.
All Things Bunnies brand 18"x24" super absorbent cage pan liner/pee pads are perfect for use in travel carriers, cages and on the floor while your bunny plays. Sold individually, 10-paks or in 20-paks.
Put non-toxic and absorbent materials in the bottom of a rabbit cage. These are safe to eat and can absorb any fluids. Straw and hay are mostly used in outdoor bunnies. But if yours is indoors, natural mats, cotton towels, fleece, and plush bed are good too.
Never leave pee pads in the crate with your puppy. Not only is it a chewing hazard, but it will also start to teach your puppy that it is ok to pee in their crate. Pee pads can be used in long-term confinement areas for your puppy.
Shredded paper, straw, and paper pulp bedding are not great choices for the litter box. Pine and cedar shavings should be avoided for use in bedding or litter for rabbits. They are toxic and can lead to liver complications.
A rabbit's bedding must keep them safe, comfortable, and warm. Rabbits often eat their bedding, so it cannot be toxic. Shredded paper, Aspen shreds, specialist litter or pellets, and hay are all safe options.
Give your bunny a couple of weeks to settle in. Provide several litter boxes of different sizes with low entrances in the areas where your pal roams. Seed them with a bit of his or her feces; not enough to make the litter box dirty, just enough to give your rabbit the idea that this is the place to go.
Even though you can theoretically get away without a crate pad for everyday comfort, your dog will absolutely need a place to sleep if they are going to be in there for a while. Even if you don't lock them in the cage overnight, they might still opt to sleep in it if you get a kennel pad that is comfy enough for them.
Your puppy will have an easier time potty training if you provide them a regular spot to do their business. Once you select the best Wee-Wee Pad for your dog, place it somewhere they can easily access and away from heavy foot traffic. A corner of the room where your pet spends most of their time is often ideal.
Hay and straw are ideal bedding materials. First and foremostly, because it's natural for your bunny to be surrounded by them. These materials are completely bunny safe. In fact, your rabbits should be eating it.
Rabbits Do Not Have Paw Pads
In fact, fur is the only thing on their feet. This lack of paw pads makes them more sensitive to the surfaces they walk on. Sore hocks, or pododermatitis, can occur from hard surfaces, including wired cage bottoms.
Rugs and mats
If you rabbit likes to chew things then try and find a mat that's made from a natural material, avoiding mats with rubberized backing or long strands of synthetic fiber as these can cause problems if your bunny eats them.
When you change the litter, be sure to rinse the box *thoroughly* with water. Occasionally giving it a white vinegar rinse will help keep calcium residues down and control the odor. Be sure to wash the bottom of the box as well.
Puppies under 6 months of age shouldn't stay in a crate for more than three or four hours at a time. They can't control their bladders or bowels for that long. The same goes for adult dogs being housetrained. Crate your dog until they are able to be alone in the house without accidents or destructive habits.
Many dogs cannot be trusted completely until they are closer to two years of age. We recommend crating your dog at night until they reach this milestone. If you can leave your dog alone at home without crating them for a few hours, then you may be able to leave them out of their crate at night.
Your dog is at least 1–2 years old.
Your puppy is the most destructive during the first couple years of their life, so keeping them in a crate keeps them and your belongings safe. Once your dog is around 1 or 2, they'll usually mellow out and act well-behaved when you leave them on their own.
If you cannot get up at night time or you don't want to , you may use puppy pads on all available floor space and leave the crate door open. Do not shut the pup in the crate overnight allowing them to soil in it, as this will go against the pups instincts and make toilet training a long and stressful process.
Should You Cover Your Puppy's Crate? By covering your puppy's crate, you'll remove any excess light and also help muffle sounds that could wake them up. Some puppies do well with their entire crate covered, while others need at least the door of their crate uncovered so they don't feel isolated or too confined.
“Make the crate an interesting place to be by providing KONG toys, antlers or other special, long-lasting treats when your pet is in the crate,” Armour suggests. Dog interactive toys can be great additions to your dog's crate because they engage your pup in fun activities that he can do by himself.
Some rabbits learn to use a litter tray by themselves but most need a little help from their carers. The majority of bunnies quickly learn to urinate in a tray, but will still scatter a few droppings on the floor. This is normal bunny behaviour and the dry, odourless droppings can easily be disposed of (see below).
By nature, rabbits choose one or a few places (usually corners) to deposit their urine and most of their poops. Urine-training involves little more than putting a litter box where the rabbit chooses to go. Poop-training requires only that you give them a place they know will not be invaded by others.