House rabbits need their toys. It is important for their well-being and good for you if they have distractions that stop them from chewing the carpet and soft wood edges of furniture and baseboards. Rabbits do, however, get bored of toys quickly, so instead of spending money, why not make it yourself? Here at bunny proof HQ, we have been testing out toys to see how easy they are to make, how much mess they make and how much our rabbits like them.
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Mess: Easy to clean
Noise: quiet
Toilet roll tubes provide a free and limitless source of entertainment for your rabbit. You can also stuff them with hay to make them even more fun.
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Fun: Very exciting
Value for money:
Mess: No mess!
Noise:
Digging boxes are an ideal activity toy for rabbits that like to dig and tug up your carpet, or soft furnishings.
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Toilet roll tubes make great toss-and-chew toys, and the best part is they are free! Next time you finish a roll, don't throw it away. Instead, repurpose it as toys for their rabbits.
Rabbits are naturally curious creatures that enjoy exploring new things to nibble or toss around. You can leave a fresh tube out for your rabbit to play with.
If you build up a collection, you can stack them or use them as skittles, which many bunnies enjoy.
To make the tubes more engaging, fill them with hay. This helps provide your rabbit with essential fiber. Or try hanging them with some string to appeal to your rabbits foraging instincts.
Your rabbits will love chewing on the coarse cardboard, which helps wear down their teeth, and they are also ideal for tossing around.
Ensure the tubes are clean and have not been stored near any bathroom cleaners or chemicals that could contaminate them.
If you prefer to buy them in bulk, you can easily find cheap toilet roll tubes online.
We never throw away old toilet rolls, instead, we toss them in our rabbit's path when they’re used up. Although our bunnies can get a bit bored with them once they start looking tired.
Additionally, they make excellent fillers for our bunnies' digging box, allowing them to dig around and create a rustling noise.
Additionally, they make excellent fillers for our bunnies' digging box, allowing them to dig around and create a rustling noise.
A free and plentiful toy that your rabbit will love.
Great fillers for digging boxes.
Can be made more fun by stuffing them with hay.
Toilet roll tubes provide a free and limitless source of entertainment for your rabbit. You can also stuff them with hay to make them even more fun.
Fun:
Value for money:
Mess: Easy to clean
Noise: quiet
If your rabbit has a habit of chewing, tugging at, or digging into your carpet, a digging box may be the perfect solution.
Digging boxes are a fantastic way to let your rabbit exercise its natural foraging behavior, and the best part is that they are free!
Creating a digging box is easy! All you need is a cardboard box or a basket filled with shredded or crumpled paper, hay, and other chew toys.
This will keep your rabbit entertained as it forages inside, while also containing the mess that rabbits naturally create.
If you decide to repurpose a cardboard box, make sure to check for staples and tape. Avoid boxes with glossy paper or heavy print, as these can be harmful to your rabbit’s digestive system if ingested.
Our bunnies loved their digging box. It was always the first place they jumped into when they came into a room.
We often hid treats at the bottom to make it even more exciting for them.
It also helped us keep all of their chew toys organized and reduced the mess from grass and hay scattered around the house.
However, we learned an important lesson when we left the box unsupervised for too long. We discovered that one of our bunnies had mistaken it for a litter tray! We now only bring out this toy when we can supervise our bunnies.
Digging and foraging are instinctive behaviors for rabbits. In their natural habitat, they adeptly tug at tough roots and dig through hard soil.
If you notice your rabbit trying to dig or pull up your carpet, it's essential to address this unwanted behavior quickly to stop a habit from forming.
This is where a digging box can come in handy. By placing the box over the carpet being chewed, your rabbit will quickly learn to dig and forage inside the box instead of ruining your flooring
Digging boxes are an ideal activity toy for rabbits that like to dig and tug up your carpet, or soft furnishings.
Fun: Very exciting
Value for money:
Mess: No mess!
Noise: