Cat/rabbit litter tray - calcium deposits

Paul_Varjak

MUNKEE said:

Just a tip to rabbit owners who already are or otherwise considering litter 'training' their bunnies. Please DON'T use clay cat litter EVER! Cats can digest clay litter but rabbits can't. If rabbits eat clay litter it can well clog up their digestive system and cause nasty and sometimes even fatal problems.
Use the paper litter instead. You can buy it in supermarkets (it's definately available in Asda). It's made by Bob Martin and comes in a green paper bag. It's very lightweight and easily digestible should your bunny decide to munch. There are no nasty chemicals in the paper so you don't need to worry if it gets eaten.

I did not know that but what I do know is that clay cat litter certainly blocks up drains! It just happens to be cheaper than all the others though! That is another reason why I wash out litter trays with boiling water - it helps wash away the clay cat litter without blocking the drain.


Trafalgar:

It's interesting to know that vinegar+bicarb is quicker than vinegar alone. I will ask the local pharmacist about that one!

Murtle

awwwww bless ;D


ahem :-/..........................don't you think my cats are cute then ? ::)

I think your cats are two cute little balls of naughty fluff (that's an endearing term by the way!!!)

trafalgar_2

Aw thanks murtle ;D

cathy_3

You'd only need to meet Miffy once to know that not all rabbits are thick. Ask Droopsnout!


the ones who come and pinch our veggies (what little we have) arnt thick I'll give them that.

do you think If I put a litter tray out there theyd use that instead of leaving all those little ollies all over the lawn??

;D ;D

Munkee_2

You'd only need to meet Miffy once to know that not all rabbits are thick. Ask Droopsnout!


the ones who come and pinch our veggies (what little we have) arnt thick  I'll give them that.

do you think If I put a litter tray out there theyd use that instead of leaving all those little ollies all over the lawn??

;D ;D

Little WHATS?

Bunnies don't always use litter trays for a reason. The the odd occasions Miffy makes damn sure they are scattered ALL OVER THE ROOM and I've worked out she does that after I have cleaned the floor.
I've read that bunnies 'scatter' to mark territory, so when the floor (especially as I have laminate) is washed, the smell goes away and they have to re-mark.

The moral of this story is don't clean your floor lol

Come to think of it Cathy I think if I sat Miffy in a veggie patch she'd look at the veg and think 'what do you mean I have to DIG my own carrots up!?'

She's not pampered...honest

Munkee_2

A certain rabbit (who shall remain nameless) decided to overlook the side of the litter tray and consequently splattered the wall with wee.
I, of course, noticed this some hours later and have consequently spent an hour sitting on the floor with a sponge and Flash multi-task stuff trying to get it off.

Will it come off? No.

Has it stained? Yes.

Had I redecorated just a couple of months ago? Of course.

One word:

HELP!

samobi

to clean rabbit/cat litter trays of deposit left by urine wash first then put tesco limescale toilet cleaner in just a thin film removes it straight away i use it in the bottom of the cage as well as it is light grey plastic keeps it lovely and clean