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Posted 5/6/2009 8:56:58 PM
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I'm so confused. I thought before that a rabbit needs a SOLID bottom cage. But I read a book about rabbit raising, and it said the cage must be wire for the droppings to go out. I asked a good rabbit raiser, and she said it MUSt be a wire floor. But isn't solid bottom good? It wouldn't hurt the feet. I know because I asked an experienced rabbit person. The rabbit people say that a solid is good, because the bunny would just use the litter box. Which is better??
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Posted 5/7/2009 8:55:39 AM


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If it is a pet bunny you could get away with a solid floor and use a litter box..... but if you are showing and have LOTS of bunnies(like my friend who has 52) you should use a wire with 1/2 x 1/4" slots with a drop pan. sorry if i'm confusing you.

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my rabbits belle, ulitmate, ruby, spazz and m'n'm! spazz and m'n'm are rubys babies,

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Posted 5/7/2009 9:04:05 AM
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SmallAnimalChannel recommends a solid floor to prevent a rabbit from developing foot/paw issues.

Rabbit Housing Do’s And Don’ts
Use these tips when finding a cage for a new pet rabbit.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/rabbits/rabbit-housing/rabbit-housing-dos-donts.aspx


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Posted 5/7/2009 1:50:47 PM


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I also forgot, i give my netherlands a piece of wood and for my mini rex i have a plastic mat.

Chill'n with my dog Rocky,

my rabbits belle, ulitmate, ruby, spazz and m'n'm! spazz and m'n'm are rubys babies,

 and my parakeet Lily.

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Posted 5/7/2009 3:54:47 PM


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Use solid floor. Once Bun Bun used a wire bottom cage floor like that and her foot became sore. Now she's got a solid bottom cage and is almost perfectly litter trained.

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My small 'n furries:
Bun Bun- lionhead rabbit                            Shadow- black bear hamster

My other pets:
Rocky- boxer dog
Tweetie, Tiger, Cookie, Lava- land hermit crabs
Moonlight- betta fish

R.I.P. Peppermint- my favorite hermit crab for 2 years 11/15

 You're Nuts No Tongue On The Floor Smarty Tongue Out 2 Toungue Out Tongue Out Crazy Sickened 

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Posted 5/7/2009 7:40:59 PM
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Thanks! But I was thinking that I should keep the wire floor until the bunny is perfectly litter trained. Then I'd get a piece of wood or something, like for your Netherlands.
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Posted 5/10/2009 11:08:44 AM


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^Not a good idea.

An easy way to litter train it is moving the litterbox wherever it always uses the bathroom.

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My small 'n furries:
Bun Bun- lionhead rabbit                            Shadow- black bear hamster

My other pets:
Rocky- boxer dog
Tweetie, Tiger, Cookie, Lava- land hermit crabs
Moonlight- betta fish

R.I.P. Peppermint- my favorite hermit crab for 2 years 11/15

 You're Nuts No Tongue On The Floor Smarty Tongue Out 2 Toungue Out Tongue Out Crazy Sickened 

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Posted 5/11/2009 8:17:51 AM
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According to this SmallAnimalChannel article on rabbit housing, rabbits can develop foot ailments like sore hocks by sitting on a type of grating compared to a solid floor.

Rabbit Housing Do’s And Don’ts
Use these tips when finding a cage for a new pet rabbit.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/rabbits/rabbit-housing/rabbit-housing-dos-donts.aspx

Here are some articles with information on litter training rabbits

A Guide To Rabbit Litter Box Training
Learn how to successfully litter train your rabbit.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/rabbits/rabbit-behavior/rabbit-litter-box-training.aspx

Rabbit Litter Training Tips
Encourage pet rabbits to use litter boxes.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/rabbits/rabbit-behavior/litter-training-tips.aspx

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Posted 5/25/2009 12:16:29 AM
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My rabbit cage has a wire floor on it already. Would it be ok if I put a carpet square over the entire floor and still put a litter box?
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Posted 5/31/2009 5:58:53 AM


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The rabbit won't always use the litter box. The carpet square might smell bad after a few weeks.

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My small 'n furries:
Bun Bun- lionhead rabbit                            Shadow- black bear hamster

My other pets:
Rocky- boxer dog
Tweetie, Tiger, Cookie, Lava- land hermit crabs
Moonlight- betta fish

R.I.P. Peppermint- my favorite hermit crab for 2 years 11/15

 You're Nuts No Tongue On The Floor Smarty Tongue Out 2 Toungue Out Tongue Out Crazy Sickened 

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