Can bunnies play with toilet paper rolls?

Yes! One of the safest toys that your active rabbit can have is an empty toilet paper roll. You can stuff the toilet paper roll with hay to make your bunny even happier. This will definitely keep your pet happy and busy for hours while eating and chewing on the cardboard tube.
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Is it OK for rabbit to eat cardboard?

As long as the cardboard has no coating or ink, it's non-toxic and safe for rabbits to chew on. However, even plain cardboard can be bad for rabbits' digestion if they consume too much. Excessive amounts of cardboard can cause intestinal blockages.
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Can rabbits play with toilet tubes?

If you don't mind a bit of mess and want to encourage your bunny to eat more fiber then a fun toy can be made out of a ball of hay covered with strips cut from a toilet roll tube. It probably won't last very long but will be fun for your bunny tossing it about and breaking in toit.
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Why do bunnies pee on you?

Marking Territory

Lastly, your bunny peeing on you might be territorial or sexual behavior. This is called spraying, where rabbits voluntarily urinate on other rabbits, objects, or people to mark as their own.
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What do rabbits like playing?

Objects to play with or throw - such as untreated straw, wicker, sea-grass mats and baskets, balls and plastic flower pots. Solid plastic baby toys such as 'key rings', rattles, stacking cups and some robust cat and parrot toys can make good rabbit toys.
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Are cardboard toilet paper rolls safe for rabbits?



What can I give my bunny to chew on?

Items that are safe for rabbits to chew on:
  • hay!
  • apple, willow, aspen branches.
  • pine firewood.
  • cotton towels.
  • untreated fresh pine lumber attached to cage so it doesn't move–piece of molding, 1″x2″s, or 2″x4″s.
  • basket with hay in it–let the bun chew the basket as well as the hay.
  • compressed alfalfa cubes.
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What toys can I make for my rabbit?

Homemade toys for rabbits
  • Food forage trays. Rabbits love to dig around and forage for their food. ...
  • Digging trays. A little different to forage trays, digging trays are there simply for rabbits to express their natural need to dig. ...
  • Gnawing branches. ...
  • Boxes. ...
  • Toilet/kitchen rolls. ...
  • Lookout spots.
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How do I keep my rabbit entertained?

Unwanted Cardboard boxes and newspaper always make fun toys. Cut rabbit sized holes in two sides of a large cardboard box, then at the bottom fill with scrunched up newspaper, hay or anything rummage-worthy. Your rabbit can burrow through, searching for perhaps a few treats amongst it all. A rabbit-style lucky dip!
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Can I take my rabbit for a walk?

You can also purchase a harness (or walking jacket) and a leash to “walk” your bunny. Basically, “walking” a rabbit means you follow your bun wherever he/she hops. Your rabbit may not like wearing the harness, however, and may try very hard to remove it.
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Can rabbits play with egg cartons?

Empty toilet roles and egg cartons make easy, relatively safe toys for rabbits to chew on and I usually have a egg carton available in Dustin's exercise pen which he occasionally chews on. These kind of things can be filled with hay and treats to make it a bit more exciting for your rabbit.
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How do you read a bunny language?

Rabbit ears that are straight up mean that the rabbit is curious or alert and rabbit ears that are not straight up, not tense and back usually indicate that the rabbit is relaxed or content. Chinning: Rabbits have scent glands under their chin, similar to a cat's scent glands on their cheeks.
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Can I give my rabbit a stuffed animal?

Yes, because rabbits love playing with stuffed toys.
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Do rabbits watch TV?

Just like us, rabbits can get bored quite easily so need lots of stimulation and changes to their environment. And also just like us, they like to watch TV! It's thought they're attracted to the moving images on the screen but don't let your bunny get square eyes, they need exercise too – just like us.
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How do I know if my bunny is bored?

If rabbits live in small hutches with nothing to do and no space to move, they get bored. Boredom can cause some serious health problems: Bored rabbits will fill their time by eating. If they eat too much and don't move around they'll put on weight.
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Is paper safe for rabbits?

The main danger of a rabbit eating paper is an intestinal blockage. Paper does not break down in a rabbit's digestive tract. If not swallowed in small pieces and quantities, it can leave them constipated.
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Do bunnies like mirrors?

Rabbits do not recognize their own reflections. When your rabbit sees a mirror, she will believe it's another rabbit. According to Animal Welfare, most single rabbits take pleasure from mirrors.
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Can I give my bunny a stick from outside?

Untreated wood is generally fine for rabbits; however you should never give your bunny sticks or tree branches that you find in the yard. They may contain mold spores, parasites, bacteria or insects that can be toxic. Commercially available sticks made from applewood are safe for rabbits to chew on.
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Are towels safe for rabbits?

Blankets and towels are great additions to a rabbit's home. Just avoid old, threadbare blankets with holes as paws can be trapped. Ensure your pet is not swallowing large amounts of fabric.
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Can rabbits play with plastic bottles?

Small plastic bottles, like those for sodas and water, make nice rabbit toys. Empty them, put the caps back on, and then give them to your rabbit. Especially on a linoleum floor, pushing around a plastic bottle is lots of fun for your furry friend.
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How do you make cheap rabbit toys?

Rabbit Toy Ideas
  1. Cardboard tubes from toilet paper and paper towel rolls.
  2. Paper bags of varying sizes, especially one that your rabbit can fit inside.
  3. Cardboard boxes, especially a closed box with two or three rabbit sized entrance holes cut in the sides.
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What do bunnies like to sleep on?

What Do Rabbits Like to Sleep On?
  • Shredded Paper. Standard, plain paper fed through a shredder is best. ...
  • Cellulose. This low-cost, readily available material is popular with all small animals.
  • Aspen. Shreds of aspen are soft and absorbent. ...
  • Hay. Most bunnies will sleep on hay. ...
  • Rabbit Litter. ...
  • Pellets. ...
  • An Old Towel.
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How do you know a rabbit is happy?

You will know if your rabbit is happy because they will:
  1. Lie down with a relaxed body.
  2. Lie down with a stretched body, still relaxed.
  3. Lie down with a fully extended body, still relaxed.
  4. Jumping into the air all 4 paws off the ground.
  5. Have a healthy appetite.
  6. Calm and quiet.
  7. Inquisitive.
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How many hours a day should a bunny be out of its cage?

Rabbits must have at least 3 hours every day to run around outside their cage. They need a minimum of 32 square feet of space to play in. It doesn't have to be outside as rabbits are quite happy running around inside the home.
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