She likes chewing on the plastic that is holding the cage together she also chews on her litter pan. i need some ideas to make her stop chewing on everything.
2006-09-23 18:10:23 · 18 answers · asked by jhines290 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Give her more toys. She's probably chewing on her cage as a result of: a) boredom or b) the need to trim her own teeth but the lack of anything proper to do so on.
Give her edible toys constructed of fruitwood or other types of safe wood (non chemically treated, of course). Give her empty toliet paper or paper towel rolls.
Rabbits are notorious 'chewers'...even with providing more appropriate things to chew on, your rabbit may continue to chew on her cage. All you can do is provide her with more suitable options (which are more enticing than plastic), and keep her entertained so she won't resort to cage chewing.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-23 19:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by strayd0g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits are quite intelligent and curious. Superpet makes a little hanging device that holds wooden chew pieces. You can buy them on line or in pet stores. As a professional, I do not recommend letting the rabbit chew on any kind of plastic. Rabbits teeth grow continuously, that is why they want to gnaw. If the teeth get too long, take the rabbit to the vet to get them filed. Rabbits like to toss around balls and small stuffed animals also. If you place the water bottle on the outside of the cage, the rabbit will not chew it.
2006-09-24 02:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to chew. Give her things that she can chew. Go to a Petsmart or Petco and look for rabbit chew toys. You may need an all-metal cage. Also, watch out for chewing on the water bottle. That also needs to be clad in metal. If bunnies don't chew, their teeth will grow too long, so give her plenty to chew on!
2006-09-24 01:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 bunnies 1 male and the other female the male dont do that chew on the cage but the girl bunny do it alot. at first i thought i got a retarded bunny what is this her problem it can get annoying at times but then i realized she was knocking so i can let her out, so she can play and run around they tend to get bored easily. so basically when she does that let her out i do that and now she stop being a retard thats the only thing i can think of and if u find another way please let me know
Ps they are right about the chewing part but she is bored and wants out of that cage
2006-09-24 02:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by EiaMaria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine did that, she hated being in a cage. So I got rid of the cage and she now roams free! If she's an indoor rabbit, like mine, then perhaps litter train her and leave the door open on the cage so she can go as she pleases, but only if it safe to do so obviously.
2006-09-24 11:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bunnies need to chew to keep their teeth filed down. Put a chewing block in her cage. You can pick one up at any Wal-Mart or pet supply store.
2006-09-24 01:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by Help Me Help You 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put something in the gage that she will like to chew on. Something plastic so she is not chewing on the plastic part of the cage
2006-09-24 01:15:10 · answer #7 · answered by big_guy0815 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rabbits have to chew on things on a regular basis to keep their teeth from growing too long. Make sure she has other things to chew on, like cardboard or wood (unpainted, untreated). You can also give her baby toys...the hard plastic kind...my rabbits like those and they throw them around their cage.
2006-09-24 01:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell Rabbit chew toys, Little pieces of wood mostly, But Rabbits have to chew to file their teeth. The same as a beaver.
2006-09-24 01:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits need to chew; it is better to have a cage made of materials that can be chewed.
2006-09-24 02:17:29 · answer #10 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋