Harmony House Rabbit Sanctuary

Fun Tips!


    Bored Bunny?

    Bunnies need entertainment or they will either attempt to entertain themselves by ruining your stuff, or if they’re caged, they’ll be very sad, and possibly destructive to everything in their cage.  Bun toys are sometimes a challenge, but who doesn’t like a challenge?  Lisa (one of our foster moms) has succeeded in not only finding enough toys for her one bunny, but used almost every idea humanly possible to create an inexpensive play land that keeps him entertained when she is not home to play with him.  Here are some of the items in his pen:

    laundry detergent caps, cardboard tubes, boxes, blankets to dig in, and thick plastic jugs with things rattling inside.

    One thing that I’ve found one of my bunnies loves is metal shower curtain hooks.  He likes to pick them up and move them from one place to another, but he only seems to do this on a hard floor…the carpet is no fun because they don’t make enough noise I guess!

    Some other great toys if you want to spend some money are wood blocks, woven willow toys, woven grass and hay toys,  and, of the best toys that I’ve found is the Maze Haven.  Ironically, it’s also one of the cheapest, which helps in making it one of the best.  This thing is great, and makes bunny happy for lots of reasons.  First, it serves a dual purpose…it’s a place to hide and nap, and it’s also a place to play and exercise.   I have to say it’s by far one of the best investments that I’ve made for my my buns.  I’ll have videos of the maze in action as well as assembly videos and a link to where you can buy them VERY SOON (within the next few days).

    How do I get my Bun to stop sitting in the litter box???

    This is the easiest question in the world to answer! Bunnies need to have a place to go where they feel secure. If you don’t have a hiding spot for your bunny, he will most likely use his litter box…and it probably doesn’t make him happy either!

    Just get your bun a little box hut to hide in. You have to be careful of what you put in your buns home because he will most likely want to eat it, so use UNTREATED wood, or a PLAIN, cardboard box. He’ll be happier and more relaxed because he has his own home to run to when he’s frightened or just wants to be alone, and you’ll both be happier because his bottom isn’t sitting where he’s supposed to be peeing!

    Wooden boxes are great because they also give bunny a secure place to sit on top of, but cardboard has it’s advantages because some bunnies will spend hours entertaining themselves tearing it to shreads (this might also be a hint that he needs to get out and run around for a while).

    A Bail A Day (of Hay, I say anyway)

    Bunnies love a challenge. Instead of dropping off a handful of hay for your bun today, grab a piece of jute twine or hemp twine and bundle the hay up nice and tight, like a hay-bail. The bunny will be entertained for hours - nibbling, throwing it around, and ripping away pieces. All the while, it will be very entertaining for you to watch.

    Another fun thing you can do is to suspend the hay-bail from something so the bun has to stand up to grab it.

    This will provide excercise, food, and enjoyment for all!

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