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My dwarf bunnies smell. How can I keep their enclosure fresh?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female

I have to dwarf bunnies and I believe both are female and was wondering if there is a product to not clean them but to help improve the way they smell because I know that they are very sensitive to the cold.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 6th, 2018

So bunnies have a typical bunny smell and there is no way to get rid of that. Bunnies live in colonies and each colony has its particular smell and it helps bunnies to recognize each other and tell if they are happy or afraid, etc. You can reduce the smell of their enclosure by cleaning it regularly, making sure to remove soiled (peed on) bedding often, preferably every day, and picking up the poop and removing it. This will reduce the smell significantly.

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