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Cleaning the Cage
Cleaning your rabbit's cage shouldn't have to be a huge deal. How simple it is depends much on what type of cage you use. The purpose of this page is simply to offer an example of cage cleaning to those who are new to rabbits and would prefer to see a visual idea of what it can be like.
(When I was using carpeted NIC cages, I found it easier to use a shop vacuum for cleaning instead of the small hand broom shown below.)
(When I was using carpeted NIC cages, I found it easier to use a shop vacuum for cleaning instead of the small hand broom shown below.)
In short,
(1) sweep the cage,
(2) vacuum or shake out any bedding/mats,
(3) replace the litter box.
TIP: Keep a spare litter box to make cage cleaning easier. Before I begin cleaning the cage, I put fresh litter and hay in the spare box so it's ready to go.