Are you looking for the Logic and Puzzle toy to stop your rabbit getting bored?
We have reviewed the most popular types of Treat tumblers and Food Puzzle Toys and tell you their good and bad points.
We tested them with our rabbits to share their reactions as well as rating them for Value for money, Mess and Noise nuisance.
We explain how these toys work and how complicated they are as well as how much entertainment they will provide.
Don’t waste money on a toy that may end up being discarded, take a look at our round up below so you can choose the best logic toy for your rabbit.
1 Treat ball
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: Very expensive
Mess: No mess!
From 6.00
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Guaranteed to keep your bunny busy and out of trouble and a good way of making them more active.
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2 Forage mat
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: A bit pricy
Mess: Very tidy
Good for keeping your rabbit occupied and making the treats last a bit longer.
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3 Plastic treat puzzle toy
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: Affordable
Mess: No mess!
Noise: quiet
Great for rabbits that like take their time exploring and can make plying with your bunny more fun too.
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1Treat ball
From 6.00
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Toys that you can hide food inside always provide great entertainment for bunnies. They soon get the idea that by nudging the toy around they get a steady supply of treats. If you get a Treat ball which is designed specifically to bunnies it has an adjustable hole in the top so you can limit how quickly you want the treats to come out which can be useful depending on their size.
Our bunnies verdict
This toy is great for when we are a bit busy and our bunny starts being naughty by pulling things off our coffee table or raiding us on the couch. All we have to do is give it a rattle and he comes running then he will be off using up energy chasing the ball around till he poops himself out and lays down. It's also a good way of making the treats last a bit longer.
Overall
Guaranteed to keep your bunny busy and out of trouble and a good way of making them more active.
Key features
- Makes giving your bunny treats more fun and last a bit longer
- They have an adjustable hole so you can limit how quickly you want the treats to come out
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: Very expensive
Mess: No mess!
2Forage mat
Its natural for rabbits to want to forage for food and a Forage mat can satisfy this natural instinct. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes but all typically have a base with a variety of shapes that allow treats to be hidden in the nooks and crevasses. They can be made from plastic however toys made from natural materials that your bunny can chew will provide additional fun as a chew toy in themselves.
Our bunnies verdict
We find these toys can be a good way of giving our bunny some treats without him eating them in a frenzy. We also had a bunny that used to chew its enclosure when we went to bed so we used to drop some treats in one of these to keep him busy till we settles down which seemed to make him less needy.
Overall
Good for keeping your rabbit occupied and making the treats last a bit longer.
Key features
- Forage toys made from natural materials will provide additional fun as a chew toy in themselves.
- Good for playing as a game with your bunny that makes giving out treats last a bit longer.
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: A bit pricy
Mess: Very tidy
3Plastic treat puzzle toy
Plastic treat puzzle toy are great for clever bunnies. These plastic toys typically contain pegs that can be pulled out or slid in a groove to reveal hidden goodies. Your bunny may be confused at first, but they will soon learn that a bit of effort pays of with a tasty treat.
Our bunnies verdict
We have used these toys with a lot our bunnies all with different results. Some have liked playing with them and would go to work as soon as they were loaded up however other bunnies we have had have mostly got ignored them. We tried it on out on our Continental Giant, he simply smashed it on the floor until all the treats fell out so we had to take it away from him much to his disappointment! The plastic can get noisy so given the choice a more natural wooden peg toy would be a better buy.
Overall
Great for rabbits that like take their time exploring and can make plying with your bunny more fun too.
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: Affordable
Mess: No mess!
Noise: quiet
4Wooden toss and treat toys
Wooden toss and treat toys are great for bunnies that enjoying foraging and toss toys about. They are made from a block of wood with cups cut into it that have pegs over the top of them so your rabbit will have to pull these out to get to the treats as well as chewing on the wood itself.
Our bunnies verdict
We much prefer these to the plastic versions of these toys as they are a bit heavier which stops them moving about and that make less noise.
Overall
Great for rabbits that like to chew and toss toys about.
Key features
- A great way of keeping your bunny entertained at least until the treats run out.
- A toy that will get interest again and again
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: A bit pricy
Mess: Very tidy
5Log roll
Log roll chew toys are typically made from all natural dried yucca or wood with cavities cut in it that come filled with treats our bunny will enjoy digging out. Your rabbit will enjoy rolling it about, munching the treats and chewing the soft woody material. It's a solid toy that you can leave out and will still be fun when the treats have all gone as the soft wood can be chewed as well.
Our bunnies verdict
Much more fun them a simple wooden chew however the novelty may wear off when the tasty treats have been excavated.
Overall
Great for rolling, tossing, foraging and of cause chewing.
Key features
- You can stuff the holes with treats and your bunny will love digging them out.
- The natural yucca or wood also make a great chew toy.
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: Totaly free!
Mess: Easy to clean
6Stacking cups
From 12.99
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Stacking cups are a great toy to keep handy when you bunny is looking for something to do and wants to smash things up and make a noise. They can be left out as a toss toy and can be used to hide treats in to encourage foraging behaviour. Your bunny will enjoy tossing them about and bashing them together. They are hard wearing and easy to clean.
Our bunnies verdict
Our bunny enjoys playing with these but mostly when we are sitting interacting. It becomes a game to stack a bunch of them up on top of each other which he then knocks over and tosses about. He never gets bored of this game so it's a great way of keeping his attention when playing with him.
Overall
Great for rabbits that like to make a noise and toss toys about.
Key features
- Easy to clean and pack away
- Hard wearing, long lasting toy
- Great for hiding treats in and playing games with your bunny
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: A bit pricy
Mess: No mess!
Noise: Some noise
About the review
We understand how important it is to give your rabbit stimulating toys that will keep them occupied, especially when you are away. Rabbits have a very strong instinct to forage for food and Logic or puzzle toys help stimulate this natural behaviour. Hide-a-treat toys are also an excellent way of providing an alternative to destructive behaviour such as chewing and tugging up carpet or pulling the stuffing out of your couch as they seek out now sources of food.
We created this review because we understand how hard it can be to get this choice right. Every rabbit is different and there is a wide range of chew toys available that all have their merits.
Some make it a lot harder to get to the treat and will keep your bunny occupied by hiding them under a peg or sliding door while others may only last as long as the time it takes for your rabbit to shake the treats free.
In this guide we review the most popular types of logic toys and try to give you an idea of what to expect from the toy and your bunnies reaction. We discuss their good and bad to help you choose the best toy for your rabbit.
We focus on the toys benefits to your bunnies health and happy
Logic toys have many benefits to your rabbits health and this is at the center of our reviews.We consider how good they will be at keeping your rabbit occupied and the positive and negative behaviour they could cause when you introduce them.
We examine what each toy is made from and guide you on how good the materials are in case your rabbit eats more than the treats it contains. We would not review toys that are glued together or constructed from materials we consider harmful.
Every rabbit is different and we understand they will treat the toys in different ways. Some rabbits will over indulge when eating a toy which may be a problem if they eat too many treats, other rabbits may find the toy too complicated and simply ignore it completely leaving it to clutter up their space..
We show you the rabbit proofing benefits of how these toys help stop destructive behaviour
In this guide we also show you the many ways each toy can be used to help you rabbit proof your home, this is after all our specialist subject.
Rabbits are natural foragers and are always on the lookout for new sources of food. This can unfortunately lead them to unwanted chewing of soft wooden materials in your home such as baseboards, wallpaper and wooden furniture. Logic toys can help act as an acceptable alternative to this behaviour.They can also satisfy your rabbits instinctive need to tailor their environment and can be good at stopping your rabbit tugging up your carpet or chewing under your bed or behind your sofa.
In this guide we match the rabbit proofing problem with the toy so you can make sure you are providing a safe distraction that will satisfy your rabbits instinctive needs and avoid expensive repairs to your home.
How we tested each rabbit toy
We have been house rabbit parents for over 20 years and have tested out all of these toys with our own bunnies, they didn’t seem to mind too much. We share their reactions and tell you how these toys performed in the long term.
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How we rated them for Value for money, Fun Mess and Noise
To help you compare each toy we have given them a rating on three criteria, Value for money, fun and mess.
We also share our opinion on whether we think it gives value for money, how much mass it made as well as how much of a noise nuisance it was.
Value for money - How expensive they are compared to how long they will last
Fun - How much time your rabbit will spend with the toy compared to its other toys
Mess - How much mess may spread about and how hard it is to clean up
Noise - How much of a nuisance this toy may become especially if left out during the night
We are independent and are not running a business
We created these reviews to provide other rabbit owners with help and advice. We are not associated with any other companies or organisations. We would not review a product for any reason other than we feel it is a suitable choice based on our own experience and the experience of the members of our bunny proofing facebook group.
