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How to Rabbit-Proof a Room

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Rabbit-proof Your Home
Rabbit-proof Your Home

If you plan to allow your pet rabbits to roam freely in your home, it is critical that you limit their access to rooms that have been checked for safety hazards, such as wires and toxic household plants. You should also be sure that each room is free from choking hazards and any items that you do not want your rabbit to chew.

From Quick Guide: Pet Rabbit Basics
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Rabbit toys Boxes Wire and cable protectors Playpen or other portable gate Bitter apple spray
  1. Step 1

    Remove household plants. Several household plants can be fatal to a rabbit if ingested. Some of these plants include lilies, oleander, and tulips. To be sure that your bunny's health and safety do not depend upon your ability to accurately identify your household plants, remove all plants from areas that your rabbit can reach.

  2. Step 2

    Place rugs on slippery floors. If you have wood floors or another type of slippery flooring, place rugs made of natural materials, such as natural wicker, to prevent your rabbit from slipping and injuring its legs or back from falls.

  3. Step 3

    Install corner guards. Many rabbits will chew the sides of walls or doorways where they most often take naps or play breaks. To prevent your bunny from tearing up your walls and doorways, and to keep your rabbit from ingesting paint from the walls, install corner guards and spray "Bitter Apple" spray or some other anti-chewing spray found at your local pet store.

  4. Step 4

    Provide safe chewing alternatives. Scatter and hide untreated wood and sticks, cardboard boxes, manufactured rabbit chew toys, and other natural and digestible objects that your rabbits can use to satisfy their need to chew. If you do not provide these items, your rabbit will seek out your furniture and other inappropriate objects to chew.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use baby gates or portable playpens designed for rabbits and guinea pigs to block access to other dangerous areas.
  • Rabbit-proofing your home is no substitute for supervision. Rabbits must be supervised at all times when roaming around your home. There will undoubtedly be unsafe areas you forgot about. Do not allow your rabbit to chew carpet. Ingestion of carpet can lead to bowel impactions, which can be fatal.

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