ok, so I've followed the directions of the people who answered my question about the bunny biting the cage. I let her out even more- I let her out 3 hours this morning and then finally got her back in her cage. She won't stop biting it. She has plenty of toys & carboard to chew, plenty of pellet food and carrots to munch on. Yet she keeps biting on the cage! Is there anything non-toxic I can rub on the cage to get her to stop?
2006-10-03 03:10:42 · 10 answers · asked by Sammy 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Thanks, I tried to soap and she smelled it and has not bitten yet. I do have a stick for her to chew on, its one of those sticks with seeds on it that she sometimes chews on- and it has a wood centre.
2006-10-03 03:35:28 · update #1
yes, she already has a wooden thing to chew on
2006-10-03 07:17:23 · update #2
Bunnies hate hot spicy things, so if you were to rub the cut end of a jalepeno or cayenne pepper onto the bars she might stop, it'll startle her big time when she first tastes it so don't be surprised. Plus, if you have something else hard like a stick in the cage she might start chewing on that instead. It's either a nervous habit or a natural instinct...either way, she might need something hard to replace the bars she's chewing on, and maybe a stick would help her make the transition.
2006-10-03 03:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by ●Gardener● 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rabbits bite on things to wear their teeth down and keep them the same length. Their teeth grow about 1/2" per month. The rabbit needs something to chew on. A think wood block would do. For the most part, it won't hurt the rabbit chewing on the cage. Although sometimes they will break their teeth by doing so, but it should grow back. Anything spicy or bitter apple or something they don't like the taste of rubbed on the cage will help keep them from biting the cage. I have been raising rabbits for 24 years, so I'm an expert on them.
2006-10-03 06:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a couple of things:
rub Ivory soap on the bars - it doesn't taste good (to most bunnies) and will deter the chewing.
We had luck with one bunny by saying "no" and giving her a quick squirt in the face with water (just a little) and that got her to stop. You have to be consistent and bunnies do not respond to punishment. Now all I have to do is show her the water bottle and she'll stop.
Some have had luck with lighting grids - you can get them at Home Depot. Cut them to size and zip tie them to the bars (can get zip ties at HD too). Be sure you have a wire cutter and file as the edges can be sharp. Others have used hardware cloth - also need same tools and edges are very sharp.
Did you try weaving strands of cardboard through the bars? At least she will chew on that and not the cage bars.
Hope one of these ideas helps
2006-10-03 04:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a rabbit(3) and they bite there cage for attention. Uhh! The soap thing is a bad idea. It will make your bunny sick. It will cause diarreah which can be lethal to bunnies/rabbits. When you give your bunny attention I suggest holding it and turning it on its back like a baby. This works for me. Caution if your rabbit is somewhat wild it will take a lot of patience to domesticate it to the point where you can do this without being hurt.
2006-10-03 06:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, one hour is not nearly enough out time for a rabbit. Your rabbit wants out! The best thing you can do for your rabbit is housebreak it. Get a litter box, and only use recycled newspaper litter, like Yesterday's News, as clay litter is very bad for a rabbit's resperatory system. If you keep your rabbit in wood shavings, take them all out. Put the litter box in the corner of the cage where the rabbit goes to the bathroom. Add some of her droppings to the litter box so that she gets the idea of what it is for. When you take her out, confine her to a smaller room where you can keep an eye on her, and bring her litter box with you. If you see her go outside of the box, put her in the box. This should take about two weeks to get her used to the idea. Once you have her litter trained, she can have more freedom. Make sure that all of your wires are out of reach or covered for her protection when she is out. Then you can have her out whenever you are at home. My rabbit has free run when I am at home, and she is great with it. If I am out for a long time during a day and she doesnt get much out time, she bites her cage and tries to get out. Rabbits are social animals with a lot of energy. They are not cage pets. The cage is a great way to contain her when you are unable to watch her for her safety, but it cannot become a prison for her. That is just cruel. Please try this and let your rabbit have many more hours of out time in a day. Leaving a rabbit in a cage all day is the equivalent of keeping a human locked in a bathroom all day and only letting them out for an hour a day. You will find it is easier to get her to go back to her cage after she has had ample time to explore and play. Also keep in mind that rabbit cages that can be purchased in pet stores are mostly only a good size for a baby rabbit. An adult rabbit needs much more room, so give her that room by letting her out to play.
2016-03-18 04:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should go to a pet store ours here is called petco if she has toys an chew thinkg an all this to keep her occupied an your letting her run an get exercise then go to petco or whatever is near you they have a spray that you could use you will have to clean the cage an spray it all down let it dry then put her back in.. one question i do have is what knid of cage is she in is it wire or plastic mine didnt give upchewin on the plastic we had to get a wire cage an we built a wooden one with wire as well so good luck i dont know really what else you could do if the spray doesnt work although i have been told to use bitter apple spray on things you dont want them to chew... good luck
2006-10-04 04:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by misty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 06:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 00:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits teeth grow continuously throughout their life and they file these teeth down by eating or chewing rouphage like hay. Do you give her hay for bedding and to munch on? She might be bitting the bars because her teeth hurt and she is trying to grind them down. If they get to long for her it hurts and she wont eat as well. You vet will be able to file the teeth down. Check your pet store for things that help file her teeth. Cheyenne pepper or red hot powder is hot to the tongue and will definitly stop her. Its a product that is out to stop horses from chewing wood. Its safe but tastes awful. Good luck.
2006-10-03 03:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ivory_Flame 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can spray on bitter apple or a product called fooey or rub ivory soap on the bars. You need to be consistant and everytime you see her chew you clap your hands and say NO.
2006-10-03 03:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋