Top 10 Best Tunnel Toys for Bunnies of 2023

Here at bunny proofing HQ we have been trying out some of the different types of tunnels and tubes on our bunnies, they didn't seem to mind, and this is our top 10 guide. They all have their merits and we hope we can help you choose the ones most suitable to you and your bunny.

How we focus on your bunnies well being

Rabbits like relaxing in sheltered hideaways and exploring narrow spaces so it's best to provide them with a few tunnel toys to help them exercise this natural behavior. All these hideaways give shelter in different ways and we point out the pros and cons to each of them.

How we tested them for Value, Fun and Mess

Below we give you our verdict on each toy and rate how much fun they seemed to be, there value for money and how much mess they made and room they take up.

1 Collapsible tunnel

Fun: Very exciting

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: No mess!

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From 12.00

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Good for encouraging your bunny to play with rather than under you bed or couch by giving your bunny something suitable to explore. They can also be neatly packed away when not needed.

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2 Cardboard chew tube

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: Great value

Mess: Easy to clean

Noise:

From 6.00

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Great for bunnies that like to run around, shred paper and play in hideaways. Young bunnies will especially like this.

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3 Foldable plastic tunnel

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: Great value

Mess: No mess!

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From 10.00

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A hard wearing toy for inside and outside use. These tough plastic tubes will last a long time.

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1Collapsible tunnel

From 12.00

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Cloth tunnels are a nice big toy that can be easily brought out to make an area more fun for your bunny and can always be folded away when not needed. They also make a lot less mess then cardboard or wicker tubes that tend to spread mess about. They can also be helpful to offer an alternative to going under your furniture where you may not want your bunny to play. Always check to see they are an Collapsible tunnel made for bunnies as there are cat tubes available which may not be suitable.

Our bunnies verdict

This is a very simple toy that offers a lot of fun. We were worried out bunny would chew it and expose the metal wire inside be he didn't seem to be interested in this. We did however replace this in the end with a tunnel warren system with three interconnecting tubes as this helped stopped it rolling around when out bunny crashed through it.

Overall

Good for encouraging your bunny to play with rather than under you bed or couch by giving your bunny something suitable to explore. They can also be neatly packed away when not needed.

Key features

• It packs away very tidily when not in use
• I can be wiped down if any mess gets on it
• It will encourage your bunny to explorer in a room more

Fun: Very exciting

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: No mess!

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2Cardboard chew tube

From 6.00

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Most bunnies homes have had a Cardboard chew tube at one point or another as they are relatively inexpensive and come in attractive colors and designs. You can leave them out for your bunny to play in and they will soon discover they can strip the layers of paper off and customizing it to their own needs. They come in a variety of sizes so make sure you choose one that's big enough for your bun to hop through comfortably if they are a larger bread. These toys can take up quite a lot of space so may not be suitably in a small environment where they may restrict your bunnies movement.

Our bunnies verdict

We got one of these when we brought home a baby bunny and it became a part of his routine hopping through it and he really like it, however when he got older he mostly discarded it as a tunnel and used it as a giant chew . We did try out alternatives such as Alfalfa coated tubes, but they don't seem to prove any more attractive than the basic cardboard ones and created an awful lot more mess.

Overall

Great for bunnies that like to run around, shred paper and play in hideaways. Young bunnies will especially like this.

Key features

• A great toy that you bunny will enjoy stripping they layers of paper off and using as a hideaway
• We would avoid ones covered in grass as they don't seem any more interesting and make quire a mess

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: Great value

Mess: Easy to clean

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3Foldable plastic tunnel

From 10.00

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These Foldable plastic tunnel can be stretched out and bent into lots of interesting shapes and when you have finished with them they can be collapsed down neatly and easily packed away. They make a good additional toy to bring out into an area or can be left out pertinently without worry as they can be washed clean and are unlikely to be chewed as much as some other cloth tunnel toys. That also make great outside toys as the plastic material will be whether proof.

Our bunnies verdict

We used one of these when we had a younger bunny as it was easy to clean when he was learning to use his litter tray. It did roll around a bit and way quite noisy.

Overall

A hard wearing toy for inside and outside use. These tough plastic tubes will last a long time.

Key features

• These tough plastic tubes will last a long time
• They can be used inside and out and can be wiped clean

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: Great value

Mess: No mess!

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4Twig tunnel

From 14.00

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These attractive hideaways are not only great fun for your bunny to play in, the soft twigs are also good for chewing so this toy is guaranteed to be a favorite. They come in a variety or materials such as wicker and willow and you can get a full tube or a half tube shape which is better as it will not roll around as much. Make sure you buy a Twig tunnel for bunnies, not a home decoration which often come treated with varnish or flame resistant chemicals.

Our bunnies verdict

This toy was a bit of a special treat as it's quite expensive. Our bunny really loved it, so much so we had to put it away and bring it out when we could supervise him around it as he would have tried to eat in in one go. It did make quite a bit of mess when it finally fell apart so was a bit of a waste at the end.

Overall

A fun toy for your bunny to play in and chew. They can be expensive and if you bunny really like chewing it, don't expect it to last very long.

Key features

• If you bunny really like it they can demolish one of these in no time
• They can get messy when they start to fall apart

Fun: Very exciting

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: A bit untidy

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53 way collapsible tunnel

From 16.00

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If your rabbit likes exploring then they will love a 3 way collapsible tunnel that has three or even four tunnels that join in the middle. Although they are larger than regular activity tunnels you can still pack them away neatly so you can store them away when not needed. They can be a bit narrower then a simple straight tunnel so if you have a larger bread it best to get a largest size.

Our bunnies verdict

We leave one of these out pretty much permanently as our bunny seems to be more comfortable with the shelter it offers in the room. He like the rustle noise it makes and spends more time jumping over and on it then running through it which is still good. It has a peep hole in the center so we make this more fun sometimes by popping some treats inside.

Overall

These tunnels transform a room for your bunny to play in and can be neatly packed away when not needed.

Key features

• It can be folded away into a neat pouch when not in used
• It is easy to wipe clean if any mess gets on it
• It can be a great to bring out to make a room more interesting for your bunny to play in

Fun: Very exciting

Cost: Affordable

Mess: No mess!

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6Grass tunnel

From 15.00

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Grass tunnel are made from a woven edible material such as timothy hay and are as much a chew toy as a hideaway. They are often quite small so are more suitable smaller breads so check the size before you buy one or it may end up an expensive chew toy.

Our bunnies verdict

The main drawbacks we found with this sort of toy was it did get a bit messy and the grass ended up being walked about our home. If you want to give your rabbit a treat and don't mind the mess then this is the great natural toy.

Overall

Rabbit love these but it may not last long if it becomes a favorite chew toy.

Key features

• Make sure its big enough for your bunny as they often come in small sizes
• You can end up spreading bits of grass around you home when this toy starts to fall apart

Fun: Very exciting

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: Compleat destuction

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7Snuggle tunnel

From 10.00

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As the name suggests Snuggle tunnel are a combination of a pet bed and a small tunnel. They have soft padded sides and base which would keep your rabbit insulated from a cold floor. The base is more stable then a thinner cloth tunnel so more comfortable for your bunny to nest in. These toys are often quite small so may be better for smaller breads. They are also machine washable which is great as areas where bunnies nest in can get a bit messy over time.

Our bunnies verdict

We have hard floors in our home so we got one these to provide a bit of comfort. Out bunny did like to sit in it from time to time when he was resting but more half off then half on it.

Overall

The perfect toy for playing in and nesting. A great way to offer a bit of comfort in an area with a hard floor.

Key features

• They have soft padded sides and base which would keep your bunny insulated from a cold floor
• They would provide a bit of comfort in an area with hard floors.

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: Compleat destuction

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8Tent and tunnel system

From 24.00

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If you want to get your bunny something really special then a Tent and tunnel system could be for you. With these tunnel and tent system you can build your bunny a complete warred of interconnecting junctions and tents at the end. They will take up quite a lot of room however they are made from lightweight materials that can be folded up and packed away when not needed. These will really appeal to a curios bunny that likes to explore.

Our bunnies verdict

This toy was great to keep out bunny amused. Every time we set it out differently out bunny would find exploring it irritable. It does take up quite a bit or room, but the novelty made it a lot more fun they a regular activity tunnel.

Overall

A brilliant toy to stretch you and your bunnies imagination. You can set it out differently again and again and it can be easily packed away when not needed.

Key features

• You can have fun building your bunny its own warren
• You can set it out however you want, and it can be easily packed away when not needed

Fun: Irrisistable!

Cost: Affordable

Mess: No mess!

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9Willow bridge

From 12.00

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This wooden adventure chew toy is made from a series of thick wooden sticks joined together and can be bent into a variety of shape to make hideaways and bridges. They have a soft wooden bark that can be chewed and your bunny will enjoy picking this out between the logs. Underneath the bark there is some tough wood that makes this toy resilient enough to be left out as a permanent shelter. They come in a variety of sizes, but you will probably need a larger one if you want to turn it into a hideaway. We recommend the natural looking Willow bridge with a bark as opposed to the some of the more colourful stained ones.

Our bunnies verdict

We have a few of these as we have found a number of uses for them as a toy and to help bunny proof our home. We found a good way of setting them out is to bend them into a semi-circle and leave them on their side as our bunny likes tucking his but inside it for a snooze. We also use them to protect things from being chewed by leaning them up against baseboards and wrapping them around furniture legs or the corners of furniture to protect them.

Overall

Great to use for lots of bunny proofing jobs like wrapping around furniture. We would not be without these toys as they are an essential part of the bunny proofing we have.

Key features

• Ideal for using to protect baseboards and the corners of furniture
• Can be made into a great hideaway
• This toy is tough and will last a long time

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: Great value

Mess: No mess!

10Wooden hideaway house

From 24.00

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Bunnies naturally look for places of shelter to explore and rest in and hideaways are ideal for providing a suitable space for them to play without you having to chase them out from under your bed or couch. If you are looking for something that will act as a permanent shelter for your bunny then a sturdy Wooden hideaway house is the best choice as they are strong enough for your rabbits to jump on top and they will also enjoy eating the soft wood.

Our bunnies verdict

We have tried a few of these and the best for us was the more natural wooded kind as our bunny enjoys nibbling on it. We have a solid floor so we also prefer the kind without a base so we can mop underneath with the rest of the room, however if you have carpet you may want the kind with a base to help prevent stains. We tried the sort with a grassy covering however it didn't prove any more exciting to our rabbits and caused quite a bit of mess, so we got rid of it in the end.

Overall

These toys are a great way to let your bunny explore places of shelter safely. A must have for bunnies that are always hiding under furniture.

Key features

• A safe way to let your bunny explore places of shelter
• Your bunny will love exploring inside and sitting in the entrance

Fun: Enjoyable

Cost: A bit pricy

Mess: A bit untidy

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