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Carrier Liners and Travel Bedding for Rabbits

What goes inside the carrier matters almost as much as the carrier. Line it with something absorbent that gives the rabbit grip, add hay, and pack a spare liner for the return trip. Choose layers that are easy to wash and unlikely to be chewed and swallowed.

This guide is about liners. For carriers, see Best Rabbit Carriers. For a full emergency list, see Rabbit Travel Kit.

Traction first

A rabbit sliding on hard plastic during a car journey is stressed and can be injured. Choose a liner that stays flat and gives the rabbit a grip. A towel or fleece cut to fit the floor of the carrier works well for rabbits that do not chew fabric.

Absorbency

Rabbits often urinate on journeys. Use an absorbent layer under or as part of the liner, then a layer of hay on top. Some owners put a thin layer of the rabbit’s usual litter underneath.

Avoid

  • Loose blankets that bunch up
  • Disposable pads the rabbit can shred and eat
  • Strongly scented fabrics
  • Anything with loops, loose threads or exposed foam

Familiar smells

A liner that has been in the rabbit’s home area for a day carries familiar scents, which some rabbits find reassuring. Put hay from home on top so the rabbit can eat during the journey.

Bring a spare

Pack at least one clean, dry spare liner in a bag, plus a bag for the soiled one. Vet visits sometimes involve waiting, and a wet liner on the way home is uncomfortable.

Pairs

When bonded rabbits travel together, use a carrier large enough for both and an extra-absorbent liner. The RSPCA’s transport advice covers keeping companions together and comfortable.

Washing

Wash liners after each trip, separately from household laundry, without strong fragrance, and dry fully before storing them with the carrier.

No-purchase options

An old towel cut to size is the simplest liner. Check edges for loose threads first.

Sources

Care information here is drawn from these welfare and veterinary-reviewed sources. Ask a rabbit-savvy vet about your own rabbit.