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How to Make a Bunny Box

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By HeatherLynn
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Inside of bunny box
Inside of bunny box

Is your bunny chewing your furniture, digging up your carpet, and scratching at your floors? A bunny box might just be the answer! In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a simple toy for your rabbit that will keep her or him stimulated, occupied, and happy for many, many days.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • cardboard box
  • scissors or an exacto knife
  • old phone book
  • other paper supplies
  1. Step 1

    First, remove any staples, pieces of tape, and/or other non-cardboard features (stickers, etc.) from your cardboard box.

  2. Step 2

    Second, use the "tucking" method to close all sides of the box except for one. Do this by bending down the right corner on each of the 4 flaps on one side of the box. Then, take two adjacent flaps and start to close them, making sure that a bent flap is headed under the non-bent side of the other flap. Next, before totally pressing the 2 flaps closed, bring the other two in, pushing each bent flap under the unbent side of its adjacent flap.

  3. Step 3

    With all sides closed except for one, dump all of your random paper items into the box.

  4. Step 4

    Finally, close the box using the tucking method, and cut a few holes in it. One on the front and one on the side is what my bunnies like best. They want to feel safe, but they also always want a few ways out.

Tips & Warnings
  • Try making a bunny box with the help of your bunny friend. When I make a bunny box, one of my bunnies loves to sit near me and rip up scraps of cardboard. After she's done, I put the ripped scraps inside of the box.
  • Make sure that everything in your box is chewable and non-toxic to rabbits. If you suspect that your rabbit actually eats (swallows) paper and cardboard, as opposed to just chewing it, do not give your bunny a bunny box.
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