Chewing and Rabbit Proofing

always had run of the house, 24 hours a day. Today she is nearly four years old and she spends the day alone while I am at work. She is a well-behaved, spayed, mature rabbit and does not chew anything that she’s not supposed to. But it wasn’t always that way. Before her spay surgery, when she was a young, hormonal rabbit, she chewed through innumerable phone cords, shredded huge patches of carpet, ate house plants, shoes, clothing, anything within her reach. Please don’t make the same mistakes I did! Start your rabbit in a small, confined area of the house and gradually increase their running room until can be left unsupervised safely. Don’t just turn them loose and expect them to know what they can and can’t chew.

Remember, rabbits will not outgrow their need to chew. Just as cats have to scratch and dogs have to bark, you cannot stop them but you can modify your environment to save your sanity and your rabbit’s health. It is up to you as their caregiver to provide them with safe chewing alternatives. Most bunny proofing can be done one time, then checked periodically to be sure that covers are intact. Sometimes rabbits will help you find the weak link in the system, such as an opening you never thought they could get through. Help your rabbit adapt to living in the house with you, and you will be greatly rewarded with their companionship.

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