How to Clean the Hair From a Rabbit Cage

A clean rabbit cage is essential to raising healthy, happy rabbits. Cages easily become dirty and cluttered with rabbit hair, especially during warm weather when rabbits shed the most. The accumulation of rabbit hair clogs the cage floor, falls out of the cage and is tracked throughout the house. Not only does this cause a problem for cleaning carpets, clothing and furniture, the rabbit hair may cause allergies in some people. Cleaning a rabbit cage to remove the rabbit hair is simple; however, it may be tedious to remove hair from between the bars if there is a large build-up.

Things You'll Need

  • Large tub or enclosed room
  • Stiff-bristled brush
  • Damp cloth
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the rabbit from the cage and temporarily relocate it to a large tub or an enclosed room, such as the bathroom, where it cannot escape. Shut the door of the room or cover the tub with a screen.

    • 2

      Pull out the bottom tray from the rabbit cage and discard droppings and other debris. Remove the rabbit's food, water, bedding and toys from the inside of the cage.

    • 3

      Use a stiff-bristled brush to brush the rabbit cage. Start at the top and work your way down the sides to the bottom. Be sure to brush between each of the wire bars of the cage. Brush both the outside of the cage and the inside.

    • 4

      Hand-pick any hair that get caught between the bars and are not removed with brushing. Wipe the outside and inside of the cage with a damp cloth to remove any remaining hair.

    • 5

      Clean and scrub the droppings tray to remove hair and for overall cleanliness. Return the tray to the bottom of the cage and allow the rabbit cage to dry before returning the rabbit.