How to bunny proof your house plants. Follow these guide to make your bunny cannot reach and eat your plants.
How to bunny proof your house plants. Follow these guide to make your bunny cannot reach and eat your plants.
How to bunny proof your house plants. Follow these guide to make your bunny cannot reach and eat your plants.
It only takes your back to be turned for a second for one of your house plants to be mowed down or stripped of its bark by a hunger bunny.
It is essential to bunny proof your house plants, not only is this frustrating if they are eaten it can also be harmful as many plants can be toxic to bunnies.
In this guide we show you some great ways other bunny parents have found to keep their plants out of reach and safe.
And we show you some of the hidden dangers that can harm your bunny.
Don't take any chances, follow this guide to make sure you can relax with your bunny out safely.
It's unlikely you are going to be able to teach your bunny not to chew your plants, the best way to bunny proof them is to move them out of harm's way by either placing them on a shelf or piece of furniture that cannot be reached by your bunny.
Make sure your plant is on something solid so your bunny cannot topple it over and be careful of table clothes that trail down as bunnies have a habit of tugging at things and could pull the plant over itself.
The soil can also contain materials that could be saturated with chemicals that can be harmful if eaten so you should make this off limits.
It's also important that your bunny can't get to the water as this can be contaminated with plant food or pesticides which are toxic.
If you water your plants from the base, make sure this cannot be reached as this can also be harmful to your bunny if they try to drink the water as it can be contaminated with plant food.
Falling leaves can also be a potential danger so always ensure that if they were to fall, they would fall into an area that also can't be reached.
Bunnies are great climbers so always check there are no overhanging branches that can be reached and there is no way you bunny can get to the plant indirectly.
If it's a larger plant that's on the floor you can also fence it off with a few sheets taken from a pet pen.
Make sure plants you don't want eaten are kept out of reach
A wild rabbit is normally quite safe munching on the abundance of plants they are familiar with in their environment.
However, the colorful and exotic plants you may have in your home can often be very poisonous to an unsuspecting bunny. Sadly, your bunny may not recognize a plant is toxic by its taste.
Discover what other bunny moms do to stop their bunnies digging out the soil in their house plants.
Bunnies love digging in things and if you don't keep your plant pots out of reach, they will always be tempted to play in them
In the wild digging in soil is essential for bunnies survival so not only does your bunny have an instinctive urge to dig they are also naturally very good at it.
If your bunny can get to the soil in your plant pots, then it is likely they are going to want to play there, and you should not be surprised when you discover a mess has been caused by the soil being flung about.
Not only can this cause damage to your floor. The soil could also contain materials that are contaminated with plant food and pesticides that your bunny may eat so it is important to bunny proof your plants to make the soil off limits.
The first thing you should consider doing is moving your plans out of reach. Place it on a solid shelf or piece of furniture well out of reach as you do not want your bunny to tug on it and for it to topple on them.
Remember bunnies are good climbers to check they cannot find another way to get to them. If you water your plants from the base, make sure this is out of reach also in case your bunny drinks the water as it can be contaminated with plant food.
Another way to stop digging is to cover the soil with a layer of something. Home store stores sell a range of products used to help prevent moisture evaporation such as decorative stones or shells as these can be used to cover the soil.
If your bunny does seem to love digging in things, then it can be a good idea to give them a safe and acceptable alternative to satisfy this need to burrow and forage. A digging box can be a wonderful way of letting them exercise this type of behavior and will keep your bunny entertained for hours.
Reliable resources to help you discover what plants to avoid and which plants are safe.
It's hard to know if one of your plants is poisonous to your bunny. It is best not to let your bunny eat any of your plants, however some plants are more toxic than others. Information on this can vary so to help we have provided links to reliable resources so you can find some info you can trust.
Just search on their websites for Poisonous plants and check through the lists they provided. If you do find any of these plants that are known to be dangerous or deadly you may want to think about removing them completely from your home. You can also find lists of plans on the web that are known to be safe for bunnies if you want to be more cautious.
Useful resources on the poisonous plants
House Rabbit Society - Rabbit.org
RWAF - Rabbit Welfare Association (UK) - rabbitwelfare.co.uk