Are you looking for the best foraging toy to stop your rabbit getting bored?
We have reviewed the most popular types of Hide a Treat toy and Foraging mats 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 behaviour and how they 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 foraging toy for your rabbit.
1 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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2 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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3 Stacking cups
Fun: Enjoyable
Cost: A bit pricy
Mess: No mess!
Noise: Some noise
From 12.99
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Great for rabbits that like to make a noise and toss toys about.
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1Forage 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
2Treat 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!
3Stacking 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
4Plastic 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
5Wooden 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
6Hanging 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
7Log 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
8Toilet 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
9Grassy mat
From 15.00
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Grass mats are an edible woven mat big enough for your bunny to sit on. They come in a verity of materials, the best are the 100% Grassy mat and are good for a number of reasons. First and foremost, bunnies love sitting on them and chew them, two of their favorite activities. Also, many bunny moms have discovered they can be used as a floor covering in an enclosure by laying down a few of them side by side to offer some comfort. They are also cheap enough so can be replaced when needed and often come in a pack.
Our bunnies verdict
We didn't know if our bunny would like these at first but they are very popular, so we tried them out, he took to it right away. It seemed to satisfy his urge to tug and chew at the floor which is good because this helped distract him from chewing on our carpet which was an bad habit he had developed. We had to keep this toy to his enclosure as it made a lot of mess and we also used it as a base in a digging box which our bunny enjoyed very much and also helped contain the mess he made as he shredded it to bits. For a simple toy these really do offer great value and are a permanent part of our setup.
Overall
Bunnies love munching these simple chew toys and they are cheap enough to use to cover an area of floor to provide some comfort and a snack.
Key features
- Your bunny will love to sit and chew on this, two of their favorite activities
- They are cheap enough to use as an area of floor cover
- They do make quite a lot of mess when they fall apart
Fun: Very exciting
Cost: Great value
Mess: Compleat destuction
10Willow 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
Whats the best foraging toy for my bunny?
- Forage mat
- Treat tunbeler
- Plastic treat puzzle toy
- Wooden hide a treat toy
- Hanging treat Kebab
- Log roll
- Toliet roll tubes
- Grassy at
- Willow balls
About this guide
We understand how important it is to give your rabbit toys that encourage them to forage for food. It is a big part of their natural behaviour which should be encouraged and is one of the best ways to stop them from getting bored, especially when you are away. Hide a treat toys are also an excellent way of providing an alternative to destructive behaviour such as pulling the stuffing out of your couch or chewing and tugging up carpet or 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 foraging 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
Foraging toys have many benefits to your rabbits health and this is at the center of this reviews.We consider how good they will be at keeping your rabbit entertained and the positive and negative behaviour they could cause when you introduce the
We examine what each toy is made from and guide you on how good the materials are in case your rabbit eats them as well as the treats they contain. 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 and quickly eat up all the 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 things to try and eat. This can unfortunately mean they may end up trying to eat the wooden materials in your home such as baseboards, wallpaper and wooden furniture. Foraging toys can help act as an acceptable alternative to this behaviour such as 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 kept house rabbits 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.
We know every rabbit has its own personality so we have gathered lots of evidence from our rabbit proofing Facebook group which has over 50K members at the time of this guide. 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
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.
