Forum

OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS.  SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.  We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best. 

You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time. 

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

What are we about?  Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately!  Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES 

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet.  It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

Forum THE LOUNGE Today I bought the buns a new house

Viewing 31 reply threads
  • Author
    Messages

    • jerseygirl
      Moderator
      22338 posts Send Private Message

        Well…a play house or kiddy gym really.  Similar to this pic. 

        I got it 2nd hand at a charity store.  I reckon they retail new upward of $150 but I paid $50.  Probably lot $$ for bunny stuff but I figure it supports the charity so….at least that’s how I justified it.    I was with my 3 yr old nephew who had fun demolishing it with me to fit it in the car.  All the ladies in the store kept saying how lucky he was – assuming the cubby was for him.  We had to keep it a secret – hehe!  I did feel a bit guilty though, depriving some other kid of a affordable play house.

        The one I got a is bit more shabby,  I think it adds character and the scratches will give make it more non slip.  It has a roof & the slide is reversible so can be stairs also.  It has 2 shelves inside too.  I plan to use it as a hay bay of sorts.  They like to eat it off the floor and I’m having trouble keeping the mess contained so hopefully this help.  I just made them a 4 box cardboard cubby this week but I’m sure it’d be in ruins before too long.  I’ll take that out and give them this instead.   Hope they approve. 


      • flippersmom
        Participant
        213 posts Send Private Message

          Can’t wait to hear what they think!!!! I’ve seen similar things at garage sales and wondered..hmmmmmmm?? I keep talking myself out by thinking it may be too slippery!!!! But boy I’m tempted!!! So if yours like it, I may have to snag the next one I see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


        • Beka27
          Participant
          16016 posts Send Private Message

            Cool! You should attach some lengths of carpet to the inside platform and the slide so they can get in and out easily… Let us know how they like it!


          • jerseygirl
            Moderator
            22338 posts Send Private Message

              Do you think it was a bit over the top – getting such a thing for rabbits?!!

              I think they’ll mostly just hang out in the bottom part and maybe jump onto the levels. They’re both climbers.


            • Beka27
              Participant
              16016 posts Send Private Message

                Hopefully they’ll use… you know how those furry rascals are, you never know what they’ll like.


              • bunnytowne
                Participant
                7537 posts Send Private Message

                  Naaa I dont’ think it is over the top.  Anything for our buns happiness


                • Alicia
                  Participant
                  120 posts Send Private Message

                    I think that Thumper or Tucker would LOVE something like this! I can see them hopping up and down it..especially if the slide could be stairs!  Drue would just sleep in the bottom LOL…but that’s Drue..it’s what he does! hehe

                     

                    We need to see pics of them in it!!!


                  • GHbun
                    Participant
                    158 posts Send Private Message

                      Won’t they eat it?


                    • Deleted User
                      Participant
                      22064 posts Send Private Message

                        I think, any rabbit would love that thing! how big is it? I want to see one of yours actually slip down that slide!!!


                      • KytKattin
                        Participant
                        1195 posts Send Private Message

                          That’s so cool! I used to have one when I was really little, though I outgrew it pretty quickly. It kind of reminds me of a Fischer Price doll house I used to have that I would put our Australian parakeets and cockatiels in for play time. I don’t know how much the birds actually liked it, but at least they were getting attention.


                        • KatnipCrzy
                          Participant
                          2981 posts Send Private Message

                            wow, Jersey and Rumball have their own “bunny mansion”!  Lucky bunnies!


                          • BunnyLiz
                            Participant
                            1212 posts Send Private Message

                              Good idea!  Oh I bet they’ll love that.  And no I dont think its too over the top (for bunny slaves), you know 90% of us want one now lol.  If only I could get rid of my dresser, id get them one and put it there.


                            • LittlePuffyTail
                              Moderator
                              18092 posts Send Private Message

                                you know 90% of us want one now lol

                                I agree! Nothing is too good for our bunnies!!! I’m always on the lookout for new things to buy my buns!!!


                              • Crayon
                                Participant
                                238 posts Send Private Message

                                  looks like that could be fun for buns.
                                  You could maybe get some safety grip tape to put on the stairs and/or shelves so the bunnies can more easily
                                  use it.


                                • jerseygirl
                                  Moderator
                                  22338 posts Send Private Message

                                    Posted By GHbun on 08/12/2009 07:56 AM
                                    Won’t they eat it?

                                    I did wonder but the edges are so round I don’t think they could gain purchase with their teeth.  They are not great plastic chewers, both don’t chew their litter boxes so I’m hoping they’ll leave this alone.

                                    I’m yet to assemble it and see whether it passes inspection.  Def will post pics, expect to see poop!


                                  • Moonlight_Wolf
                                    Participant
                                    1155 posts Send Private Message

                                      Lol jersey your so funny! Buying a playhouse for your buns…. but now I want one too. That would be just like me to buy something like that on impulse. Just today I bought some balsa wood for the buns, I have yet to give it to them.

                                      You definately have to update us on how the bunnies like it, I am dying to know.


                                    • RabbitPam
                                      Moderator
                                      11002 posts Send Private Message

                                        Well? well? Pix?????

                                        Actually, I’m so lazy that last night I googled Mansions so I could photoshop your bunnies’ faces onto two windows, but the pictures were so lousy that it would have taken hours and it was my bedtime so…..zzzz……imagine it, OK?


                                      • jerseygirl
                                        Moderator
                                        22338 posts Send Private Message

                                          haha!  A Mansion? Really?……….I can just imagine following them from floor to floor with my little red dustpan & broom.  I’d have to hire servants.

                                          I have pics of just the play house thingy minus the buns().  I got video of them but I’m having trouble at mo.  It was really low light and looks crappy.  I’ll try get better pics of them with it in the morning.  It looks like a McDonalds playground! lol   They’re curious enough about it…a bit overwhelmed I guess, with this contraption in the space.  They did run in and out the bottom part a few times but haven’t discovered how to jump up yet.  I put Jersey up there and she did try out the bridge.  Truthfully, they were more interested in their evening pellets.  After those, Rumball retreated to the cardboard cubby and Jersey went and did some terri-poops in the living room.  So I’ll let them suss it out at their own pace.

                                                            

                                          I put it this way first, stairs became a bridge                                                        Then turned it round.  Not sure which way to have it yet.

                                          I promise, pics soon of the the buns+house  Gotta call it a day for now…


                                        • RachelB
                                          Participant
                                          237 posts Send Private Message

                                            Oh MY!!!!! That castle is AWESOME!!!!!!! I am going garage sale shopping this weekend with the sole purpose of looking for one of those. I think bunnies everywhere should have one to play with


                                          • jerseygirl
                                            Moderator
                                            22338 posts Send Private Message

                                              So…..ahem, it’s been near 2 weeks since I got this thingo and well it’s pretty well been snubbed.  Not the hit I thought it would be.  Today, the buns were let outside after been kept in for 2 days due to weather, so today, they decided it was “alright i guess”.  I put it outside fairly quickly as when it was in their bunny space, they’d just go in the bottom part and pee. *SIGH*

                                              I have a few pics from today.  They mainly were running about the bottom of it but I actually put Jersey on it to encourage her more.  So there’s more pics of Jers but I’m not playing favourites I promise!  I also have some true “watching grass grow” vids that I’ll add soon.  So anyone considering getting something like this – don’t spend too many $$!  The upside for me is my 1yr old nephew will probably enjoy it.  Maybe I need to make it more interesting for the buns (like edible!).

                                              “Rumballo, Rumballo – where for art thou Rumballo?”

                                               


                                            • jerseygirl
                                              Moderator
                                              22338 posts Send Private Message

                                                Here’s Rumballo!


                                              • jerseygirl
                                                Moderator
                                                22338 posts Send Private Message

                                                  The crappy vids.  s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/dohraime/

                                                  Of course, as soon as I stopped recording, Rumball started doing some great circle work.  This is all I got when I hit record again.

                                                  s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/dohraime/  Oh well, It was nice to see him really moving.


                                                • RabbitPam
                                                  Moderator
                                                  11002 posts Send Private Message

                                                    Are you kidding? Those were action packed! They do not qualify for the “Watching Grass Grow” brand.
                                                    And what was that bird noise that made Jersey run? It sounded like Godzilla.

                                                    Very cute. Nice to see them interacting. I liked when Jersey found the smallest space behind Rumball to sit.


                                                  • somebunny
                                                    Participant
                                                    168 posts Send Private Message

                                                      wow lucky bunbuns!


                                                    • Kokaneeandkahlua
                                                      Participant
                                                      12067 posts Send Private Message

                                                        JERS!! What a FANTASTIC idea!!! I know most new toys get snubbed at first-I bet they’ll be on it like flies to stink in no time! WOW

                                                        *starts looking on kijiji for similar items*


                                                      • LittlePuffyTail
                                                        Moderator
                                                        18092 posts Send Private Message

                                                          Those pics are great! I stole one for my desktop

                                                          I’ll be searching kijiji when I get some $ for one of those…


                                                        • Kafrn
                                                          Participant
                                                          747 posts Send Private Message

                                                            Kate that is so awesome! Love the pictures!!!!!!! Jersey looks so playful sitting up on the top of the slide!


                                                          • mrmac
                                                            Participant
                                                            2156 posts Send Private Message

                                                              I have been searching for one of those! Those are cute!


                                                            • MimzMum
                                                              Participant
                                                              8029 posts Send Private Message

                                                                That looks so cute, but I remember having things like that for my kids…the slipperiness and the possibility of the bunnies falling into a crack between the joints of the play gym are the only things that worry me. But hey, if they love it, who am I to judge? ^_^

                                                                Mimzy has been using the ramp in his cage as a slide lately, maybe I should get him one of those? (pictures broken bunny legs and thinks the better of it)

                                                                Rumballo? lolz….That is so adorable! xD


                                                              • jerseygirl
                                                                Moderator
                                                                22338 posts Send Private Message

                                                                  MM, your concerns are valid. I think if I keep it for them I’ll add something to cover the shelves and ramp as the others suggested. The haven’t jumped up on it independantly yet. I repeat – to those considering getting something like this – be prepared for your buns not to take to it.
                                                                   

                                                                  In the background of the photos you may be able to see a sort of transportable building.  It has become a junk room – full of furniture, boxes and general crap!  They spent a fair bit of time climbing around in there.  So I thought they’d take to this playhouse but they prefer climbing onto things where they shouldn’t.


                                                                • shlbysmom
                                                                  Participant
                                                                  193 posts Send Private Message

                                                                    looks kinda slippery


                                                                  • RachelB
                                                                    Participant
                                                                    237 posts Send Private Message

                                                                      Anything that I add that is big and new my bunnies ignore for the first few days. Maybe your guys just need some encouragment?? I usually trail their pellets through, over, and ontop of any new toy that they seem unsure of…. usually that works and after that they are all over it!! Maybe some treats would help??

                                                                  Viewing 31 reply threads
                                                                  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

                                                                  Forum THE LOUNGE Today I bought the buns a new house