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In the past our house rabbits have jumped inside the cat pans on ocassion. I've never been overly concerned as it was a quick in and out situation and the cat pans are scooped several times a day. Hey! that's what I live for around our house. Since Miss Sidney came to live with us she seems extremely interested not only in "playing" in the cat box, but she scratches at the rug underneath the cat box, and seems to be nibbling not only the rug, but seems intent on picking up bits of cat litter. We use Tidy Cat cat litter and I'm concerned that this trip to the litter pan may not be healthy for her. She has her own litter box which she uses quite well. But I use Feline Pine for her so don't worry quite so much if she nibbles on those pellets occasionally. Anyone with a house rabbit and a cat have any thoughts or ideas on this subject? 
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Feline pine isn't healthy for rabbits either, as it releases oils that can cause upper respiratory problems and liver failure with prolonged exposure. I use Yesterday's News and find it works very well, rabbits don't eat it often, but if they do its healthy. Another good litter is Carefresh, although this has to be changed more frequently than Yesterday's news.
Is it possible to get a cover for your cat litter boxes? The clay litter isn't digestible by your bun and will expand in its stomach, causing blockage. I had this happen with a hamster of mine and it had to be euthanized. While there are more treatments for rabbits, blockages are very serious and can be deadly. Try PaPurr for your cat. It is clumpable, but I believe it's healthier than the clay. Also, Swheatscoop is okay for the bunny to eat and it is clumpable. I tried with my rabbits once, but all they did was eat it! I think it would be good if you could get a cat box cover that had a "door" (like a pet door) for the cat. It might deter your bun. The other option is placing the box up higher, like on your dryer, so that your rabbit can't get to it as easily. Good luck!
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I agree. Regular cat litter is dangerous for a rabbit to eat. I use Kaytee critter litter and my bunnies love it. It comes in scented and non-scented and is fairly cheap. Like the person before me said you should get a door or some kind of cover for you cat box and place it out of reach for the bunny. Hope everything works out ok!
~I Luv Bunnies~
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