Rabbit bedding?

[AndyStone361]

Hello, sorry if this has been asked before but I`m new on here. Can old rabbit bedding be used in amongst other things in your compost heap. It has wood chippings, hay and obviously rabbot droppings. Any advice gratefully received. Andy

[witchwoo]

hi i was told yes its fine to add to composter, but be aware wood shaves take a while to rot down, i add my guinea pig and rabbits bedding to mine, but i use hay, straw and paper, hope this helps

[rustylady]

Oh yes - I add my guineapig bedding to the compost heap. I use wood shavings (the very fine sort you get in a compressed small bale), plus straw and shredded newspaper.

[Two_Sheds]

Rabbit/guinea pig bedding is very good for the garden: add to your composter asap (watering it as you add)

[Pumpkin Becki]

Yup, I heartily agree. I've always composted my Guinea Pigs bedding. Previously that used to be wood shavings and hay, but now its just newspaper. Either way, its absolutely perfect!

[Two_Sheds]

Shredded newspapers here too, no problems so far (after 6 years+)

[Aberdeenplotter]

Remember that hay comes complete with grass seed and if you add that to your compost heap, you will be sure to have a nice lawn sprouting in your vegetable bed unless you can get your compost going at a high enough heat to cook the grass seed.

[AndyStone361]

Cheers every body, maybe if I can whilst cleaning out the rabbits I may try and take out as much of the hay as possible. We only got the rabbits last Friday and thats why I wondered if it can be composted instead of just binning it. Thanks Andy

[Helgalush]

Yes you can make lovely compost with rabbit droppings (even rabbit poo 'tea' ie fertiliser). There is some great stuff for litter trays called Megazorb which you can buy on the internet, which absorbs the smells and liquid content of the urine. It is dust extracted so healthy for your buns and as it is made from pulp this can also be composted down as it is in small little clumps. (There is an equivalent called Carefresh which is slightly bigger but less value for money - the Megazorb comes in a big sack). Anyway just thought I would recommend it.
(By the way if you ever have any q's on rabbit care, please feel free to PM me )

[AndyStone361]

Thanks Helgalush, I will definately be in touch if I need some advice as with veggies its all quite new to me. Cheers

[Two_Sheds]

I may try and take out as much of the hay as possible.

I only give the guineas hay in the winter when there's no grass, and only as much as they'll eat in one day. It all gets eaten .

[AndyStone361]

I have made a fairly big run for them to go in which of course is on the grass, I`ve noticed them eating the grass, does anyone think I can cut out the hay whilst they are eating the grass? As I`m a novice at this bunny keeping so I have just gone with what the shop said to feed them on. Thanks

[chris]

To re-iterate what was said above you can compost any animal bedding from vegetarian animals (bar, I guess dogs on a veggie diet if someone was to point out exceptions!).

Just googled though, about your question regarding hay, and it appears that rabbits do need it going from these two links:

Rabbit Rehome - Choosing the Right Rabbit Food for Your Bunny
No hay? - Rabbits United Forum

[Two_Sheds]

does anyone think I can cut out the hay whilst they are eating the grass?

Did you mean anyone apart from me?

[Two_Sheds]

it appears that rabbits do need it

They don't get hay in the wild ...