Alternative to paper bedding

[SummerAutumn]

I have 2 rabbits at home and they produce so much waste that paper bedding is getting expensive. What other alternatives are there that is cheaper?

 

[Preitler]

Well, wood stove pellets are a great option, work really, really well with a top layer of hay. They are not as cheap anymore over here as they were a year ago, more than doubled in price to 10€ per 15kg. With 2 10lbs house bunnies I use up appr. 3-4 bags per year.

 

[Blue eyes]

Wood pellets work fantastic for odor control. They can be wood stove pellets or wood pellets made for horse bedding. In the US, a 40lb bag costs about $7. One bag would last over 2 months for 2 rabbits. Top with hay.

 

[SummerAutumn]

Wood pellets work fantastic for odor control. They can be wood stove pellets or wood pellets made for horse bedding. In the US, a 40lb bag costs about $7. One bag would last over 2 months for 2 rabbits. Top with hay.
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Do you have any idea where I could get wood pellets? I usually buy my hay from a farm. Will they have wood pellets too?

 

[SummerAutumn]

Wood pellets work fantastic for odor control. They can be wood stove pellets or wood pellets made for horse bedding. In the US, a 40lb bag costs about $7. One bag would last over 2 months for 2 rabbits. Top with hay.
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The wood pellets will absorb their pee too?

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Or, you can gather old newspapers and tear them up to make your own bedding--we have kiln dried pine but also shred up my daily paper to give them options.

 

[samoth]

The wood pellets will absorb their pee too?

Absolutely -- better than paper bedding!

I use Blue Eyes' litterbox setup, only I put a thin layer of paper bedding (and hay) on top of the wood pellets due to my doe's sore hocks.

 

[SummerAutumn]

I found something like this, it says hardwood pellets, will this work?

 

[Blue eyes]

The wood pellets will absorb their pee too?

I found something like this, it says hardwood pellets, will this work?

That looks like the right stuff. Plain hardwood pellets with no additives. When they get wet (from pee) the pellets break down. They absorb the odor. Check the links below to see pics of the litter after it has been used.
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/cleaning-the-cage.html