Things You'll Need
- Newspaper
- Non-toxic cleaning solution
- Bedding material
- Kitty litter
- Scoop
Instructions
Begin by removing the existing bedding material. Remove the food bowl and water bottle. Spray the cage down with a solution of hot water and vinegar. Scrub the heavily soiled areas, paying special attention to the corner where they potty the most. Allow the hutch to dry completely, preferably in the sun.
Line the hutch with a couple layers of newspaper. Use several more layers of newspaper to line the potty corner. Fold the paper in this corner in half so that half lies on the floor of the hutch and the other half is up the side of the hutch. Lining with newspaper allows a solid floor surface for the rabbit to walk on.
Use a layer of kitty litter before you add the bedding for extra absorbency in the potty corner. Some rabbits will just make a mess with this material so test it out to see how your pet behaves with it. It may be more mess than it's worth.
Put in the bedding material. You have several choices with this material dependant on the season and the location of the hutch. Option include: Wood chips purchased from a pet store, shredded newspaper or straw. You can do a combination of material and use shredded newspaper in the open area and straw in the enclosed shelter area.
Add the cleaned out water bottle, food bowl and then the rabbit back to the clean cage.
When it is time to clean the hutch out again, cleaning will be a breeze. Pull a trash can up the door of the hutch and simply pull the layers of newspaper along with the bedding out and dump directly into the trash can. This will minimize messes on the floor.