Tasmanian Devil and Ruby!

[Hyatt101]

Update: Things aren't going well. The room smells, so we're going to try noodor, but that's not even the real problem. Their NIC cage isn't what I thought it would be! Poop falls through the crack along the divider where the tiles don't touch, and it falls out the back. Any ideas for what to use for a guard so the poop doesn't fall through?? This is what I had envisioned when I built the cage: Taz and Ruby would be litter trained, so everyday i would clean their litterboxes, and like once a week do a big cleaning of the whole cage. Ugh.

My mom is getting more and more frustrated; i just didn't think this was how the cage would work! What do I do? We spent close to $100 for the cage when all was said and done. Is there any way I can work this out? Do I have to scrap the cage altogether(that scares me!) I think I just need some advice! Did any of you have a tough time with your NIC cage?

 

[Kipcha]

Once they get spayed, there will probably be a huge difference in litter habits. With Nemo, one of our rescues, she used to be HORRIBLE with the litterbox and would go everywhere but there. However, we got her spayed just recently and since she got her litterbox back after healing, she has been SPOTLESS. I have seen maybe three little poops outside the box while I clean but everything else is right where it should be. So that could very well possibly solve your problem.

I cannot remember what your cage looks like, but do you have chloroplast? If so, you can build borders for the sides. I wouldn't scrap it, there are plenty of ways to fix your problem.

 

[Imbrium]

switching to coroplast would definitely help, as the process to make coroplast floors involves creating borders a few inches high on the sides which would keep the poop contained (and if there's a pee accident, would stop pee from going over the side).

this site shows how to do coroplast floors: http://www.guineapigcages.com/cubes.htm

 

[Hyatt101]

Thanks! I have tiles right now, so I think I'll try chloroplast and noodor. They're too young to be spayed right now
I'm glad that there's a couple ways to make this cage work out. Thanks guys!

 

[Kipcha]

Not saying you'll get them spayed now, just saying that when you do it should help.

Hopefully the cage winds up working better for you.

 

[Hyatt101]

Thanks Amanda! I do hope to get them spayed eventually!

 

[Hyatt101]

Quick update: I found my camera cord! Once all the pics upload, I'll post them here! Get ready for photo overload (if i'm patient enough to upload them all!)

Ruby continues to jump on the 2nd level! She's sitting on it now as i type <3

 

[Hyatt101]

More thorough update: Taz and Ruby and Cocoa, pockets, and Ranger are all doing great! I love them all to death
Today, I gave Taz and Ruby some romaine heart lettuce. Taz wolfed hers down like a crazy rabbit, but Ruby was extremely tentative to eat it. She doesn't eat much anyway, (just parcels her pellets out each day) although she eats a ton of hay, and sometimes she'll finish her pellets so I'll give her another scoop. But I just think it's so strange Ruby doesn't like veggies! She took a few small bites after i coaxed her to, then turned her furry little bum to me to tell me she'd had enough! The romaine will just sit in her cage and dry out overnight, so I'll give a little of it to Tazzie, as she's begging at the door :rollseyes
Oh well... Ruby gave up on the not-so-nommy lettuce and is going for her hay instead. Strange bun! Now that I think about it, she eats A LOT of hay each day; more than Taz. Should I cut back a little?

 

[JBun]

No, let her eat the hay, it's good for her Rabbits can be so picky. I've had rabbits that wouldn't eat carrots, but sometimes they can get used to something and start to like it.

Can't wait to see pictures

 

[Imbrium]

Nala's like that with most veggies (she LOVES kale and sometimes nibbles on cilantro or lettuce) - she'd rather eat hay. hay is really good for them, though, so it's not a big deal.

 

[Kipcha]

Definitely do not cut back on hay, it's the best thing for her.

Did Ruby get fed veggies at the previous place? She may not be entirely sure on what they are. Some of the rabbits we have gotten where they never had veggies have sometimes taken months to start eating them because they are unsure if they can be eaten.

 

[Hyatt101]

She did get some veggies at her old home, but maybe not much. She just doesn't eat a lot, for example, she hasn't finished her tiny bowl of food from early this morning, whereas Taz has finished it and wants another bowl!

 

[holtzchick]

How are the bunnies doing?

 

[Hyatt101]

How are the bunnies doing?

They're doing very well! I bought a harness to try and see if they liked it, but I can't get it on Can someone please tell me how?

 

[Hyatt101]

Uploading pics now! Get ready!

 

[Hyatt101]

Oh dear.. how do you get photos on here? I have them on Iphoto

 

[Hyatt101]

Ugh I figured it out but my stupid internet keeps going out; we're having a wind/rain storm here

 

[Hyatt101]

Ugh I figured it out but my stupid internet keeps going out; we're having a wind/rain storm here Sorry for double posts

 

[Hyatt101]

Trying again..... okay, i give up! I get them all uploaded, and then i push "upload" and nothing happens!!! GRR

 

[whitelop]

I don't know how to use Iphoto. I use photobucket.
Are the pictures just not loading onto iphoto? It might be just because your internet was acting a little weird because of the storm, lol. I would just use photobucket if you can, you know how to use that. I seen you post pictures! lol I hope you figure it out, because I know we're all excited to see the pictures!