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Is cedar shavings safe for rabbits?

Joe Ford

Is cedar shavings safe for rabbits?

Pine and cedar shavings should be avoided for use in bedding or litter for rabbits. They are toxic and can lead to liver complications.

Can I use wood shavings for my rabbits bedding?

Aspen wood shavings are okay to use as bedding for a rabbit enclosure. You want to avoid wood shavings that are made from pine, cedar, or have an unknown wood source. Straw. Straw does not have any nutritional value for rabbits and should not be given as food, but it’s okay if your rabbit nibbles on it a little bit.

Can rabbits chew on cedar wood?

Types of wood high in phenols and therefore harmful to rabbits include cedar and untreated pine. Some pine chew treats have been kiln-dried to remove the majority of the phenols, but many veterinarians still recommend against them.

What Woods are toxic to rabbits?

Toxic Woods for Rabbits

  • abale/esia.
  • alder.
  • almond (can produce cyanide)
  • apricot (freshly cut branches are toxic)2
  • balsam fir.
  • beech.
  • birch.
  • black locust.

What to give rabbits to chew on?

Items that are safe for rabbits to chew on:

  • hay!
  • apple, willow, aspen branches.
  • pine firewood.
  • cotton towels.
  • untreated fresh pine lumber attached to cage so it doesn’t move–piece of molding, 1″x2″s, or 2″x4″s.
  • basket with hay in it–let the bun chew the basket as well as the hay.
  • compressed alfalfa cubes.

Where do you put the litter box in a rabbit hutch?

Rabbits always use one corner of their hutch or cage as a toilet and this makes it very easy to litter train them… Rabbits always use one corner of their hutch or cage as a toilet and this makes it very easy to litter train them.

Why do rabbits sit in their litter tray?

Sometimes you may see your rabbit sleeping in her litter box. This is perfectly normal, and you can make it more comfortable by using a good, soft paper-type litter such as Carefresh. Rabbits are notoriously grouchy if awakened during the day and will often bite if disturbed.

Will rabbits poop where they sleep?

Private space. Apart from eating these droppings, rabbits are extremely clean animals and like to have their own ‘bunny bathrooms’ – dedicated areas in their hutch for sleeping, eating and toileting.