Are you looking for a new toss toy, rattle or ball to stop your rabbit getting bored?
We have reviewed the most popular types of Wooden and Willow toss toys, Balls with bell in and Rattles 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 can even help control unwanted destructive behaviour as well as provide entertainment to keep your rabbit healthy and happy.
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 rattle, toss toy or ball 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 Willow balls
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: Great value
Mess: A bit untidy
From 3.99
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We would not be without some of these as they always temp our bunny to eat a bit more fiber and a few less treats. Grassy balls but can be a bit messy when they fall apart.
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3 Plasic ball with bell
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: Affordable
Mess: No mess!
Noise: Distracting
Lots of fun, but it’s best to put these away at night!
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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!
2Willow balls
From 3.99
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Bunnies love chewing on things they can toss about the room and twiggy or woven balls are perfect for this. They come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, often the more detailed they are the more expensive they are however, intricate shapes don't really seem to matter to bunnies that much so you may as well go for good value and get a multi pack of simple toys. Having a variety of these toys will also let you swap them out to keep your bunny interested. Make sure you get Willow balls made for bunnies that are an all-natural material, some people have been reporting finding glue or other materials inside them which is not good if your bunny eats it. Always avoid home decoration product as they may look the same but can be treated with varnishes or fire retardant chemicals that can be bad for your bunnies tummy.
Our bunnies verdict
Our bunny loves the chunky willow ball, we have a hard floor so he like the noise it makes as he bats it about. We also prefer them to the grassy variety as they make less mess as they eventually fall apart. They do have a habit of being wedged under furniture so we tend use them for a session where we are playing with our bunny, then we hide them away after a bit, this also make them last a bit longer as it turns out our bunny can eat most of one in one go if he feels like it.
Overall
We would not be without some of these as they always temp our bunny to eat a bit more fiber and a few less treats. Grassy balls but can be a bit messy when they fall apart.
Key features
- Great for getting your bunny to eat a bit more fiber and a few less treats.
- You bunny will enjoy tossing the ball around the room.
Fun: Irrisistable!
Cost: Great value
Mess: A bit untidy
3Plasic ball with bell
Plasic ball with bellic balls especially those with a bell in are a great toy if you rabbit likes rolling or chasing toys across a room. These toys are great for bunnies as they can be picked up and tossed around making noise at the same time. Be careful to check the ball you select its for rabbits like the Colorful Plastic Pet Ball with Bell as they can also be designed for cats and can be made of soft material that can be chewed and may be harmful. If you have a smaller bread of rabbit make sure its not to big so you bunny can pick it up and toss it about easily.
Our bunnies verdict
These balls tend to get rolled to the edge of the room or under furniture where they will be ignored,. A good game to play to keep your rabbit interested is to place a toilet roll tube on its end and balance the ball on top, then see how long you bunny can last before it feels compelled to knock it over.
Overall
Lots of fun, but it’s best to put these away at night!
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: Affordable
Mess: No mess!
Noise: Distracting
4Wooden dumb bells
Solid wooden toys are a cheap and fun toy for your bunny to fling about and chew on, their strong point is how long they will last so are great forleaving out in a room. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes however the best sort to look out for are Wooden dumb bells that have some stick shapes build into them so they can be easily held in the mouth and tossed about like the rather than simple wooden blocks. They are a great alternative to help distract your rabbit from chewing on other wooden things like your furniture legs and baseboards. It's best to get a few different sorts, put some aside and swap them over occasionally to stop them being overlooked. We have had some rabbits that have been fanatical chewers and these toys are helpful to leave out in areas where they have made it a mission to chew at the soft wood. They also worked well as an addition to our bunnies digging box.
Our bunnies verdict
We have had some bunnies that have been fanatical chewers and these toys are helpful to leave out in areas where they have made it a mission to chew our baseboards and wooden furniture. They also worked well as an addition to our bunnies digging box.
Overall
A solid toss and chew toy that will last a long time so you can leave it out even in your bunnies enclosure.
Key features
- A great toy for your bunny to ware down its teeth on and toss about
- These solid wooden toys can be left out all the time with your bunny and will still last a while
Fun: A bit boring
Cost: Great value
Mess: No mess!
Noise: Some noise
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
6Toilet roll tubes
Toilet roll tubesToilet roll tubes are a free and plentiful toy that are a great way to keep your bunny busy. They will enjoy chewing at the course cardboard and tossing them about. You can also make them even more fun by filling them with hay which is a great way of getting your bunny some essential fiber and give them an alternative to seeking this out by chewing your carpet, wallpaper and wooden furniture.
Our bunnies verdict
We never throw an old toilet roll away, we just chuck them in out bunnies path when the roll is used up. He gets bored of them pretty quickly so when they start looking tired we just bin them. We also like to play a game with our bunny where I sit with him and 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
A free and unlimited source of entertainment. Why not stuff them with hay to make them even more fun to play with!
Key features
- Toilet roll tubes are a free and plentiful toy that your bunny will love playing with and chewing
- You can stuff them with hay to make them even more fun or stack them up and make a fun obstacle for you bunny to demolish
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: Totaly free!
Mess: Easy to clean
Noise: quiet
7Willow sticks
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Bunnies enjoy eating fresh willow sticks, starting by chewing the soft bark and eventually eating the soft wood inside. There are many different types of willow or better still Willow sticks treats available that you can buy from pet stores or if you want you can even find these yourself. Remember to check its bunny safe as they can't eat all types of wood.
Our bunnies verdict
Our bunny likes the thinner sort as they seem easier to chew up. We found we could make them even more appealing by pushing them through the sides of a toilet roll tube. This helps makes more of a toy out of it and keeps them together and off the floor. We buy a pack of these from time to time and give our bunny one occasionally, so we don't end up with them lying about everywhere.
Overall
A simple way to give your bunny something acceptable to chew on to help ware down their teeth and give them some solid fiber to chew on.
Key features
- A great way of stopping your bunny getting bored and getting them to eat more fiber
- They are cheap and will last a long while if you give them out a few at a time
Fun: A bit boring
Cost: Great value
Mess: Easy to clean
8Hanging treat toy
From 9.00
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If your rabbit likes to reach up and chew things, then toys that you can hang chewables on so they dangle down can be a source of endless fun especially If you add some vegetables or fruit on them as well. They can be great to hang on a cage side to use as a distraction if your bunny is chewing its cage for attention. Be careful to check the toy is a Hanging treat toy and not for parrots which look similar.
Our bunnies verdict
Our rabbit likes making noise so we hung one of these that had a bell on it next to his food bowl, he soon got the hang of ringing it persistently when he ran out of food which was very cute.
Overall
Brilliant for handing fresh treats on and keeping your bunny amused.
Key features
- Can be a great way of keeping your bunny interested by mixing chew toys, veggies and fruit.
- They can be a great way of loading up all the treats in one place off the floor.
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: Great value
Mess: Easy to clean
Noise: Distracting
9Wooden 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
10Digging box
Digging boxIf your bunny has a habit of chewing, tugging and trying to dig up your carpet, or is constantly trying to burrow into your couch or bed then this is the ultimate toy to let them exercise this foraging behavior and the best thing is its free! All you need is a cardboard box or a basket filled with shredded or scrunched up paper, hay and other chew toys. This will keep your bunny busy foraging inside and is also a great way of keeping the mess contained. Make sure you check for staples and tape and avoid glossy paper with heavy print on it.
Our bunnies verdict
Our bunny loved his digging box when we made him one, we hid some treats in the bottom which he would go mad for. However, when we left it out for too long he got it confused will a litter tray so we had to keep an eye on him and now only bring it out for shout sessions.
Overall
Ideal for rabbits that like to dig and tug up your carpet, or soft furnishings.
Key features
- A free toy you can make yourself that your bunny will love
- A great way of keeping all the chewing and shredding mess neatly contained
- Fill it with hay, shredded paper and other chew toys
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: Totaly free!
Mess: Very tidy
About this review
We know how important it is to give your rabbit lots of toys they can toss about and make noise with to keep them happy and healthy. Although rabbits don’t make much noise themselves they love smashing things about to get attention. They also love arranging things around them to suit their needs as they would in the wild. Toss toys and rattles help rabbits exercise this natural behavior and can not only keep them occupied when you are away but can make spending time playing with them more fun. It is also a great way to distract them from unwanted behaviour such as tugging up carpet or chewing on cage doors and other things to get attention.
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 Balls, Rattles and Toss toys available in a wide range of materials.
From simple wooden blocks your rabbit may lose interest pretty quickly but can be left out all the time to balls with bells in it that can rapidly become a nuisance when bashed about at night to get your attention.
In this guide we review the most popular types of toss toys, Rattle and Balls 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 toys benefits to your bunnies health and happy
Toss toys, rattles and balls have many benefits to your rabbits health and wellbeing and this is at the heart of our reviews.We consider how good they will be at keeping your rabbit occupied and consider how good they will be as a source of fibre if they can be eaten. We also consider if they are helpful in wearing down your rabbit teeth which grow constantly throughout their lives. We also discuss 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 over indulges in it and eats more than expected. We would not review toys that are glued together or constructed from materials we consider harmful.
Many of these toys can be lots of fun for you and your rabbit and we give you some examples of how you can spend quality time with your furry friend playing with them using these toys.
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 which many of these toys provide. This can unfortunately lead them to unwanted chewing of soft wooden materials in your home such as baseboards, wallpaper and wooden furniture. Many of these toys can also satisfy your rabbits instinctive need to tailor their environment and can be good at stopping your rabbit tugging up your carpet or rattling on their cane door to get attention.
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 bunnies at home. We share their reactions and tell you how these toys performed in the long term not just on the day we introduce them.
We know every rabbit has its own personality so we have also gathered lots of evidence from our rabbit proofing community on Facebook which at the time of this guide has over 50K members. This has helped us to learn what toys were popular and what toys caused unexpected issues.
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.
Value for money - How expensive they are compared to how long they will last
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.
Whats the best toss toys rattles or balls for my rabbit
- Treat ball
- Willow ball
- Plastic ball with bell
- Wooden toss toy
- Willow sticks
- Wooden toss toys
- Hanging treet toy
- Toilet roll tubes
