John Urton

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Is it safe to say that the dried oak leaves are safe for them then?  I have tried the litter box but with no success, I am not sure if it has anything to do with the half colony setup or my lack of experience.  In either case I have decided to go the bare ground idea with the buried wire to keep them from digging to far.  

I am also curious about the branches that people are feeding them.  Would the oak branches be acceptable as well?  Just trying to utilize the resources at hand.
8 years ago
Hello all,
     I am have been studying various rabbit articles for a year or two and have finally taken the step and purchased some beautiful Rex rabbits for breeding.  I have decided to go with a semi colony experience for them, its more of a rabbit coop as we call it.  The general structure is a lean-to design behind out shed with walls and a wood floor made with left over deck boards.  I am currently using pine shavings for bedding which seems to work well, although the wood does get wet.  I am curious to know if I can use the oak leaves that I collect in the fall as bedding as well, they would need to be dry of coarse.  I already collect them for the chicken coop bedding and would love to stop having to purchase pine shavings.  What are your thoughts?  Should I simply tear up the flooring and have bare earth with buried wire?
8 years ago