Cardboard Toys Can Be the Best Toys
Somewhere to hide – As long as a cardboard box is big enough to house your rabbits, you can consider it a toy. Remember though, bunnies may hop and leap, but they rarely do that into spaces with high walls. With your cardboard box, place the opening side down and cut a rabbit-sized hole into at least one side. Joining boxes together can create an entire maze that your rabbits will love.
A place to dig – Turn a small cardboard box into the best digging spot in the garden. Rabbits love to forage for their food (and anything else you can tempt them with). Make the most of these urges by filling a shallow cardboard box with “clean dirt” and a some curly kale to see what happens.
Hidden treats – While cardboard boxes are always the best toys, don’t discount toilet paper and kitchen paper rolls. These are lovely places to hide a few treats (such as some Timothy Hay). You can hide these rolls anywhere to make it doubly fun.
Is There Anything You Need to Be Careful About?
Always check the cardboard you provide to your pets. Any packaging that previously covered chemicals or dangerous products should be recycled rather than offered to your rabbits. Steer clear of anything that looks mouldy or water damaged. You should also stay away from heavily dyed cardboard.
You don’t want your rabbits to consume too much cardboard. Ideally, your pets spend more time playing with and around the cardboard rather than eating. If you don’t spot piles of cardboard scraps after you’ve offered a new toy, you might have to cut back on the cardboard treats.
If you are worried your rabbits may have consumed a lot of cardboard, you should check with your vet – it’s always better to be safe.
Top Tips to Take Away:
- Rabbits enjoy mental and physical stimulation – and it shouldn’t cost a fortune to provide these for your pet.
- Cardboard boxes and rolls and be transformed into hiding places, digging boxes, and treat holders. Don’t be afraid to get creative.
- Steer clear of cardboard that served as packaging for chemicals or other hazardous materials as well as anything heavily printed.
- Always check that your rabbit doesn’t to eat too much cardboard.
