I've read repeatedly that it is important to keep rabbit dishes and wire cages clean and to disinfect them 'regularly", but I am not sure what 'regularly" means. Obviously when there's been disease a thorough clenaing is called for. If the rabbits are healthy--do you just knock any stuck droppings through on a regular basis and then wash/disinfect the cages between litters (for does) or fryer batches, or is some more frequent cleaning called for?n When do you clean buck cages? I've read helpful posts on this forum about different disinfecting methods, just wasn't sure about frequency.
And I'm not at all sure about cleaning/disinfecting feeders (we plan to feed on hay, greens, whole grains and root veg, though may need to feed pellets at first if we can't buy naturally raised rabbits) and waterers. With my goats I rinse the water buckets out thoroughly once or twice a day but only use bleach if they've been pooped in; do rabbit waterers need routine disinfection even if they look clean--weekly? monthly?
Sorry to pile on so many questions at once. I'm trying to figure things out so I can start right.
And I'm not at all sure about cleaning/disinfecting feeders (we plan to feed on hay, greens, whole grains and root veg, though may need to feed pellets at first if we can't buy naturally raised rabbits) and waterers. With my goats I rinse the water buckets out thoroughly once or twice a day but only use bleach if they've been pooped in; do rabbit waterers need routine disinfection even if they look clean--weekly? monthly?
Sorry to pile on so many questions at once. I'm trying to figure things out so I can start right.