Any good suggestions on what I can give to my new 8 week old bunny to keep him occupied?

Question

Hes very active, very inquisitive and I'd like to give him something to keep him amused. He likes things that dangle but can't think what would be suitable to give to him. If I can make any of the suggestions it would be fab!

Answer 1

Cat toys hanging from the top of the cage. My rabbit likes a tiny kiddy stool that he can go under, on, and push around.
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've just had the same problem and some of the things that helped me were

old teddies,
carrots/celery - make sure its not tooo much it ruins their digestive system
old pop bottles
old kitchen/ loo roll tubes,
branches off trees,
dock leaves,
dandylions,
dog chew toys ( not the ones that make a noise )
plastic cups,
string with cotton bobbins tied on the end dangled into his hutch,
food containers,
any old cardboard boxes,

i could go on forever but that should keep even the most active rabbit at bay for a while!!

Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Baby bunnies are so smart, it's important to keep their minds occupied. Try tying things from cotton ropes (not ropes made of nylon or synthetic materials) to the top wires of his cage, if he likes dangly things. You can also buy toys meant for parrots that are meant to dangle.

Most rabbits that like danglies also like things that can be rolled; my rabbit loves empty salt containers or Quaker Oats containers, but you could use anything with a cylidrical shape (this is a living room toy, not an in-the-cage toy).

You can get inexpensive doggie chew toys that are a ball shape with a bell inside- some rabbits love the jingling sound, and some are scared by it, but it's worth a try.

Also a "playhouse" made out of a cardboard box is often popular with rabbits, becuase they can hide inside, hop on top, run through, or chew apart.

Check out the link below for more toy ideas! A busy bunny is a well-behaved bunny!

Answer 5

There are lots of suggestions for free stuff you can make on http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/care/budgettoys.asp .

The best advice I can give you is to wait until he has been neutered and adopt a companion bunny for him. There are lots of bunnies in shelters waiting for new homes (I don't know about where you are, but here in the UK there are over 30,000).

I have only ever kept rabbits in groups and find that they are very contented and spend lots of time grooming each other and snuggling up. Having a friend will help to keep away boredom :)

Answer 6

Buy him a playmate.I would go with a boy is you dont want babies.(But staring a family would be fun!)Or if any of your neighbors have bunnies set them up for a playdate! Or at petsmart, there are thinks called "bunny kebobs" they are made of pieces of wood carrots and a bell. It can dangle from the top of the cage and keeps them occupied for hours. My pets love it.
Good luck!

Answer 7

Some cats just meow a lot lol! She seems like a happy kitty, and she's getting a lot of attention and playtime, which is awesome. :D She's just making conversation with you. If there's anything out of the ordinary, for instance if she's meowing when she's usuing the litterbox, that might mean that she is constipated or have an urinary tract infection, and a visit to the vet might be in order. But if she's just meowing for the sake of meowing whenever, she's just chatting away. :D Enjoy your lovely kitty!

Answer 8

I1.Inner tubesof toilet paper or kitchen role stufed with hay. 2. A big carboard box with a hole in the side. Fill it with hay or straw and let him"dig"" 3. another rabbit. Rabbits are social animals and unless it's to be a house rabbit it should have a bunny friend. Even if it's a house rabbit you will miss out on hours of pleasure just watching them interact.(Both neeed to be neutered of course!

Answer 9

You can get some LOOSE alfalfa hay roll it into a ball and stick a carrot in the middle. He smells the carrot inside and eats the alfalfa hay while searching for the carrot. I have a bunny and he loves doing this!

Answer 10

My husband raises rabbits, and one of their favorite things are balls, like those you buy for dogs that are a harder plastic, they push them all over the runs and chase them. The other thing they really like is fruitwood. Cut some branches from a fruit tree, like apple or cherry, and put them in the cages. The wood is slightly sweet, and hard enough that it helps keep their teeth down.