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Litterboxes and hay go naturally
together when bunnies are the topic of discussion. For a bunny, "in one end and out
the other" is an excellent indicator of her health.
| This photo shows a
clean litterbox: CareFRESH in the toilet end and a large pile of mixed hay in the
kitchen end. (Some bunnies don't like this; most do. If yours doesn't, she'll tell you in
no uncertain terms!) |
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| After 12 hours the
hay has been cheerfully chomped to oblivion, with only the largest, least tasty stalks
remaining. The CareFRESH side is damp with urine and piled high with bunny pellets. |
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| Unsavory to closely examine the litter box? It
shouldn't be. First, if you're using CareFRESH and your bunny is healthy, there should be
little to no odor. You may still smell the remainder of the hay. The pellets should all be
relatively dry and there should be no cecal pellets in the box. A quick daily check of
your bunny's litterbox is an excellent means to monitor her gastrointestinal health.
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| If your
bunny's box stinks, consider these: 1) it's not getting cleaned daily? 2) there is a urine
build up (soak with white vinegar); 3) you're not using enough CareFRESH; 4) cecal pellets
are not being reingested; 5) Bunny may be sick; or 6) the cat used the box! These are some
common problems people cite when talking about litterboxes. |
| CareFRESH is
readily available throughout San Diego County, through local veterinarians, pet supply
stores (PetsMART, Pet People, etc.) and the HRS. Cat Country and Yesterday's News are
acceptable alternatives to CareFRESH. |
| Caution: CatWorks litter has been linked to zinc poisoning.
See a comparison of litter choices. |
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