Small animal litter trays
Small pets can often be litter trained to use a corner of their hutch or cage, and this aisle covers the trays sized and shaped for that — smaller and generally lower than a cat litter tray, with high-sided and splash-proof options for pets that dig or kick litter about.
Choosing a tray shape
A high-sided design, like the Splash-Proof High-Sided Litter Tray or High-Sided Stainless Litter Tray, contains kicked-up litter far better than a shallow tray, which matters for rabbits and guinea pigs that tend to dig before and after using one. An Anti-Splash Pet Litter Tray does a similar job with a raised lip rather than full high sides, which some owners find easier for a smaller pet to climb in and out of.
Stainless steel trays, such as the Stainless Steel Enclosed Litter Tray, resist staining and odour better over time than plastic, and stand up to more frequent scrubbing without scratching and holding onto smell the way an older plastic tray can.
Getting litter training to actually work
Most rabbits and guinea pigs naturally pick one or two corners of their space to toilet in, so the easiest approach is to put the tray where they've already started going rather than where you'd prefer it to be. Moving it too often, or expecting them to relearn a new spot repeatedly, generally slows progress rather than speeding it up.
Leaving a small amount of soiled litter in a clean tray when you first introduce it helps a pet recognise it as the right spot, and cleaning the tray daily — rather than letting it build up — keeps a small pet using it consistently instead of finding somewhere else.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Moderna Corner Litter Pan Berry
Moderna Blue Berry corner litter pans in three sizes, made from recyclable plastic
From£2.85
Moderna Corner Litter Pan Olive Green
A corner litter pan in recycled plastic, for rabbits and small pets that pick one corner
£11.99
Natural Nibbles Flower Foraging Tray
A 70g foraging tray of meadow grass and six dried flowers, higher in fibre for grazing
£3.49
PawHut 4-Level Rolling Small Animal Cage with Ramps, Tray, Bottle & Dish
A four-tier steel cage for chinchillas, ferrets and rats, with 1cm bar spacing, three platforms and ramps, a 15cm-deep bedding tray and lockable wheels.
£170.99
PawHut Two-Tier Rabbit Hutch with Run, Ramp and Slide-Out Tray — Orange
A 150cm two-tier garden hutch in painted fir with a tilted asphalt roof, upper house, lower and side runs, a connecting ramp and a slide-out cleaning tray.
£158.99
PawHut Wooden Rabbit Hutch & Guinea Pig Cage with Wheels and Tray — Grey
A 108cm fir-wood hutch on four wheels, with a sheltered house, wire run, two lockable doors, an openable roof and a full-width removable tray.
£164.99
Disposable Cage Tray Liner Bags
Fitted liner bags slip over a cage or pull-out tray so droppings and bedding lift out in one quick, hygienic motion. Ideal for rabbit, bird and small-pet cages, keeping the base clean with minimal scrubbing.
£13.99
Ancol Small Animal Nail Clipper
12cm nail clippers for small pets, with a groove in the blade to judge how much to cut
£7.49
Ancol Ergo Small Animal Double Comb
A double-sided comb for small pets, with coarse and fine teeth for detangling and smoothing
£6.79
Johnson's Tea Tree Cream Small Animal
A 50g antiseptic tea tree cream for rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals
£4.79
Johnson's Small Animal Antibacterial Wound Powder
A 20g antiseptic wound powder for minor cuts and abrasions in small animals
£4.95
Common questions
- Can rabbits and guinea pigs actually be litter trained?
- Yes, most rabbits and many guinea pigs will use a litter tray if it's placed where they naturally choose to toilet, since they tend to pick one or two spots on their own. Neutering rabbits in particular tends to make litter training more reliable and consistent.
- Why does my small pet keep kicking litter out of the tray?
- Digging and kicking around a litter tray is normal small pet behaviour, and a high-sided or splash-proof tray design contains it far better than a shallow, flat one. Placing the tray in a corner, where two sides are already blocked by walls of the enclosure, also helps reduce mess.
- How often should I clean a small pet's litter tray?
- Daily is best for most small pets, since litter trays can get soiled quickly and a build-up encourages toileting outside the tray instead. Leaving a small amount of used litter behind when you clean helps the pet recognise the tray as the right spot to keep using.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.