Our Carbon Paw Print.
Our Carbon “Paw Print”
We grew up with the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” — and we live by it.
Today, it’s important that our business reflects those same values. Not only to protect the environment, but to help secure a better future for all of us.
Our Boxes
To us, a simple cardboard box is far from ordinary — it’s over 80% biodegradable.
All of our boxes are either recycled (used for a second time) or Enviro-boxes, which are among the UK’s most environmentally friendly packaging options. Both help reduce material waste and keep our “paw print” small.
Cardboard is made from paper pulp. If it’s not already recycled, the trees used to produce it come from responsibly managed sources.
You can reuse our boxes — your rabbits will love playing with them! Or simply recycle them in your household green bin. Even if they end up in general waste (though we hope they don’t), they will naturally break down in landfill.
Eco-Friendly Packaging
Our hays, beddings, and as many of our products as possible are packed in eco-friendly, 100% recycled brown kraft paper bags and sacks.
These are not only kind to the planet but also ideal for the products themselves — they allow the contents to breathe, preventing condensation or damp.
The sacks are durable, moisture-resistant, and securely sealed at the bottom to handle heavy loads. The tops are stitched closed (we’re still perfecting this part — some may look like a two-year-old’s sewing project... sorry!).
When Plastic Is Unavoidable
Some products we source from other wholesalers and manufacturers arrive in plastic packaging. In these cases, we send them to you as received. We’re working to reduce this wherever possible and replace it with eco-friendly alternatives.
Bedding and Composting
All our beddings are biodegradable and perfect for composting.
If you’re a keen gardener, you’ll be glad to know that rabbit waste makes excellent manure — rich, gentle, and ready to use!
How to Use Rabbit Manure
(Credit: riseandshinerabbitry.com)
Use It As-Is — “Bunny Ball Bearings”
Rabbit manure is dry, odorless, and pellet-shaped, making it safe to apply directly to your garden at any time of year. It won’t burn plants because it’s a cold manure.
Use it as a top dressing, mulch around plants, bury it under transplants, or mix it straight into the soil. Each little pellet acts as a time-release capsule of goodness for your garden.
Compost It
Composting rabbit manure is easy and creates a nutrient-rich fertilizer for vegetables and flowers.
Add manure (and bedding, if mixed) to your compost bin with equal parts dry straw or leaves. Keep it moist but not soaked, and turn it regularly. Depending on conditions, your compost will be ready in a few months to a year.
Rabbit manure is high in nitrogen, which helps heat up your compost pile and speeds up decomposition.
Make Manure Tea — “Bunny Brew”
Manure tea is a natural liquid fertilizer that’s gentle yet powerful.
To make it:
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Place a shovel-full of rabbit manure in a burlap bag or porous cloth.
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Tie the corners and steep it in a bucket of water for about a week in warm sunlight.
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Strain out the solids (which can go back into your garden or compost).
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Dilute the liquid until it’s about the color of kitchen tea (1 cup concentrate to 1 gallon of water).
Use it to:
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Water your plants weekly for a natural nutrient boost.
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Dip root balls before transplanting trees or shrubs.
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Enrich soil before planting seeds or seedlings.
It’s nature’s own “miracle grow” — without the chemicals.