Some bunnies are finicky about what they will and won t eat. Some prefer to play with their hay, tossing it around for a delightful farmyard effect. It keeps their humans busy with the broom, but doesn t do much for the bunny s digestive health. There are a couple of tricks you can use if you find yourself with a bunny who would rather decorate with the hay than eat it. My favorite trick serves the dual purpose of getting your bunny to eat hay, while encouraging consistent litterbox habits.
Bunnies spend a lot of time in their litterboxes.
Use this to your advantage. When you prepare your bunny s litterbox, toss a handful of hay on top, preferably in the middle of the box. Most bunnies will only use the corners of the litterbox anyway, so the middle will always stay clean. Think of the hay as the bunny version of a magazine rack in the bathroom. Adding a fresh handful each the morning and another before bedtime ensures that more hay will get in your bunny than will get on your floor.