By eHow Pets Editor
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Rabbits will chew almost everything in your home, perhaps because their teeth grow continuously throughout their lives, and they need to gnaw on something to keep the teeth the correct length. Protect your rabbit from dangers like toxic paint, varnish and electrical cords by rabbit-proofing your home.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Much of this applies to guinea pig-proofing your house. Remove any plants that may be poisonous from all areas the animals have access to, being especially careful around the holidays. Guinea pigs are natural grazers and will try to eat your plants.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Start the rabbit in a small area such as a small room, or a blocked off area of one room. Gradually open up more space as the rabbit learns to handle his freedom.
Rabbits are easily litter trained. Put a large shallow plastic pan in a corner near his food. Line the bottom with newspaper, then an approved rabbit bedding, then a layer of hay. Put a handful of fresh hay in the corner of the pan daily.
A house rabbit makes a wonderful pet!
Anonymous said
on 2/14/2006 Our rabbit absolutely loves adhesive, so covering cords with tape simply encourages him to chew (especially a problem with repaired wires that have been electrical taped). I don't know whether other rabbit owners have this problem, but be aware that wrapping a cord in tape may not protect it.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 I found the cable runs that the hardware stores sell to be too expensive. What I used instead is the plastic edging you buy for covering particle wood shelving to be way cheaper. I just drilled holes through the plastic edging (important or plastic may crack) and run your phone cords, TV cable, power cords, etc., through it. You can then screw the cable cover to your baseboard or whatever. It only costs a fraction of the price for the cable track but still neatly hides those wires from bunny.