Wire floor protection

[tia :))]

I hear a lot of warnings about using wire floors for rabbits and half of my hutch will be wire, I’m wondering about a solution ->
I’m going to layer newspaper on the floor and cover it with bedding is there anything else I could include to keep their little feet safe ?

 

[Augustus&HazelGrace]

I use a thin piece of plywood for half of my rabbits cages for the ones that are avid chewers and sweep off the poop every day, the ones that don't chew much I give them a piece of carpet to lay on to rest their feet and I take it out and shake it every day, keep in mind I also don't put either of them on the corner they like to pee in. I would avoid the newspaper they may eat it and the ink can be toxic plus it does not keep urine smell out and you would have to replace it every day.

 

[Blue eyes]

Can you post a photo of your hutch?

You can get a piece of plywood and put something wipe-able like rolled linoleum on top of the wood. Then that piece of wood can sit on top of the wired portion covering it completely.

 

[tia :))]

It’s not built yet I think I’ll try doing that thank you so much

 

[tia :))]

I use a thin piece of plywood for half of my rabbits cages for the ones that are avid chewers and sweep off the poop every day, the ones that don't chew much I give them a piece of carpet to lay on to rest their feet and I take it out and shake it every day, keep in mind I also don't put either of them on the corner they like to pee in. I would avoid the newspaper they may eat it and the ink can be toxic plus it does not keep urine smell out and you would have to replace it every day.

Okay thank you so much

 

[tia :))]

Can you post a photo of your hutch?

You can get a piece of plywood and put something wipe-able like rolled linoleum on top of the wood. Then that piece of wood can sit on top of the wired portion covering it completely.

It’s not built yet I think I’ll try doing that thank you so much

 

[Popsicles]

Why are you building it with a wire floor if you intend to cover it? Just build with a solid floor?

 

[tia :))]

Why are you building it with a wire floor if you intend to cover it? Just build with a solid floor?

because wood tends to rot with liquids and if they pee on it enough it will start to fall through I’d have to buy new flooring every two months.it can’t be flat on the ground because of predators like snakes.

 

[Hermelin]

Why can’t you teach your rabbit to be litter trained.

Both my outdoor rabbits are litter trained and will always do theirs in the litter box or in a corner of the pen, when they don’t have access to a litter box.

I have plastic floor which only cost 10$ for me and used it in the areas where their was risk for peeing. And the wood it’s also oiled to protect from water underneath. They can’t exactly eat the floor. It’s only in the beginning until they have learned to go to their litter box. I have only plastic floor in the small living area which my rabbits are never in, they only run in when they get scared.

So you won’t have to buy new wood every time. Remember to treat the wood were the rabbit don’t have access to chew on. But the wood they can chew should be pure wood with nothing on it.

 

[tia :))]

Why can’t you teach your rabbit to be litter trained.

Both my outdoor rabbits are litter trained and will always do theirs in the litter box or in a corner of the pen, when they don’t have access to a litter box.

I have plastic floor which only cost 10$ for me and used it in the areas where their was risk for peeing. And the wood it’s also oiled to protect from water underneath. They can’t exactly eat the floor.

So you won’t have to buy new wood every time. Remember to treat the wood were the rabbit don’t have access to chew on. But the wood they can chew should be pure wood with nothing on it.

Thank you !!!

 

[majorv]

If you can litter train them then no need for exposed wire. If you can’t then it doesn’t hurt to leave a portion of the wire floor exposed. The gauge needs to be thick enough and the grids small enough to support their feet, but still allow poop to fall through. For most breeds the wire isn’t a problem, as long as they have something solid to stand on, too.

 

[tia :))]

If you can litter train them then no need for exposed wire. If you can’t then it doesn’t hurt to leave a portion of the wire floor exposed. The gauge needs to be thick enough and the grids small enough to support their feet, but still allow poop to fall through. For most breeds the wire isn’t a problem, as long as they have something solid to stand on, too.[/QUOTE

 

[tia :))]

If you can litter train them then no need for exposed wire. If you can’t then it doesn’t hurt to leave a portion of the wire floor exposed. The gauge needs to be thick enough and the grids small enough to support their feet, but still allow poop to fall through. For most breeds the wire isn’t a problem, as long as they have something solid to stand on, too.

I’m going to have places for their feet to rest and the wire is thick with cm holes