However, the red worm will be much larger if the bedding, or at least some part of it, is very wet. The rabbits do not need to be where the humidity is very high, which wet worm beds will cause. Rabbit cages with pull-out sliding trays may be regularly emptied into separate worm beds that have no rabbits over them. The waste that is used on these other beds is used only on certain beds for research purposes, such as the use of guinea pig waste emptied into its own worm bed. For all the cavy lovers with more poop than you know what to do with, here is the ideal use.
Red worms love the waste from guinea pigs.
If cedar shavings are used, it takes a little longer for the worm to compost it. Otherwise, treat the bed just like a regular vermicost bed. Only after everything is ready can the red worm be introduced into its new home. Worms can either be dug or purchased from an already established worm farm. There will be a need for about two pounds of worms for every four square foot of surface bedding.