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Hector keeps digging in his litter tray- help!

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Post by Zo Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:25 pm

Once a week without fail he digs in his tray and sprays litter, poo, and hay everywhere, including all over my carpet. At first I thought it was because I hadn't given him fresh hay on that particular morning, but he had fresh hay this morning and he's still done it. I can't tell him off for it because he does it during the day when I'm at work.

What can I do to stop this because it's getting very tiresome now!! I'm thinking about getting a cardboard box and some shredded paper and seeing if he'll dig in that instead
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Post by Amelia66 Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:14 pm

we found that it was a combination of the type of litter and the litter tray being too soiled which made one of out buns dig all the litter out of it. We changed the litter we used [we were using megazorb changed to wood pellets] and that pretty much solved it.
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Post by Zo Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:17 pm

Amelia66 wrote:we found that it was a combination of the type of litter and the litter tray being too soiled which made one of out buns dig all the litter out of it. We changed the litter we used [we were using megazorb changed to wood pellets] and that pretty much solved it.  
It was cleaned out last night so I know it's not because it's too soiled, he has paper pellets in there.
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Post by cheryl'n'bruce'flo Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:58 pm

Bear in mind that digging is a natural behaviour. The digging box may be an option or getting a hooded litter tray or one with a rim to reduce spillage.
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Post by paullp Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:07 pm

Myrtle will dig at her litter if there is too much or too little in the tray, it has to just right!

At first we though it was because there was a picture of Helen Mirren on the newspaper lining her tray but she also dug at it when it was David Beckham or George Osbourne.

She occasionally has a box, which she loves, but if mess is an issue then a box seems to cause more as there is also shredded cardboard to deal with.

Myrtle seems to dig more when she moults so maybe it is something like that?

I have used mats before for Patch to dig (search for "chill and chew mat") he loves to dig and chew them...not so much chilling going on though!
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Post by Sparky Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:05 pm

paullp wrote:At first we though it was because there was a picture of Helen Mirren on the newspaper lining her tray but she also dug at it when it was David Beckham or George Osbourne.
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Post by Thumper2001 Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:22 am

Personally I would try changing the litter to see if it makes a difference. Molly digs in megazorb but not once has she done it with Back 2 Nature.

Worth a try IMO Smile
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Post by gentl Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:34 am

paullp wrote:Myrtle will dig at her litter if there is too much or too little in the tray, it has to just right! .........


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Post by FluffSlave Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:15 pm

Ergh, I know how frustrating this can be No

Willow is a b****r for this if I've not lined the litter tray with newspaper and put hay straight on top of the litter. She will also dig up Mr Mo's, and he normally just sits there looking absolutely mortified at her behaviour Laughing
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Post by jolovesbunnies Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:55 pm

Holly is a little digger too hun, but I put it down to nest building. We have tried boxes and all sorts for her to dig in but so far nothing has worked. Her favourite is on the cover which we have put on the sofa or on my bed at night, she even digs on me sometimes. It is natural behaviour; I just wish I could find something that would fulfill her. She doesn't however dig in her litter tray.

I hope you can sort this out hun.

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Post by c.bolduan Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:58 pm

Silly question,
Jo you say she digs on you Why? Yes I understand it is a natural behaviour, but what is the purpose. To dig soil or litter ok but on humums? Is it part of claiming something or someone?

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Post by jolovesbunnies Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:15 pm

I think it must be love, she is claiming me; she doesn't do it with Paul. It is exactly what Binky did before he was neutered but Holly is a girl, so I am flummoxed.

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Post by Tuckerbunnies Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:22 pm

I think it's just one of those rabbity things 'digging'.

Some of our's are diggers and I've a few boarders that like nothing better than spreading the contents of their litter tray all over the floor ....every day!  Hmmm 

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Post by Zo Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:16 pm

I made him a little digging box, i put shredded paper in it then put some treats in it and he loved it. Need to get him a bigger box though
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Post by jolovesbunnies Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:48 pm

I think will do that for Hollt, thanks for the tip love.

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Post by c.bolduan Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:35 pm

We alter the content of the digging box. Shredded paper , soil!!! Sand, ....
Always a hit but soil is Bubbles favourite, full stop. Happy Dance Love Laughing 

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