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    • della luna
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         Is it to be expected in buns?

        I’ve had my little visitor for four or five days now, and she hasn’t seemed to be chewing on anything but her hay.  I checked teeth best I could, and the top looked normal, but I didn’t get sight of the lower teeth.  She’s been provided with several different types of cardboard, and there’s no evidence that she chewed on them at all.  She also hasn’t shown interest in chewing on anything while she is out and about in my bedroom.

        Is it normal for buns to not want to chew?  I was under the impression that they’d be chewing machines trying to keep their teeth down!  Or could she possibly not be chewing simply because she’s in a somewhat new environment?

        thanks for the help


      • Elrohwen
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          What have you given her to chew? My bun has never chewed on furniture or really on anything wooden I’ve given him. However, he loves to chew on willow (like willow balls or cubes, available in the BB store) and cardboard. I would try giving her some toys made out of willow or maybe a toilet paper tube willed with hay or treats to see if she’s interested.

          Hay is typically enough to keep their teeth worn down, so I wouldn’t worry about that. Chewing other objects is more for fun and if she’s not into it, maybe she’ll enjoy digging? Or running around?


        • della luna
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            Right now, she has a paper towel tube, a cereal box, and a sorta thin cardboard box that was used to package light bulbs.


          • Elrohwen
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              I would just periodically try new things, but like I said, I don’t think you need to worry about the health of her teeth as long as she’s eating hay. Chewing is more for fun and entertainment and hopefully you can find other things that she likes to do.


            • della luna
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                ok thanks!


              • Monkeybun
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                  Monkey isn’t a chewer at all. When she was a baby she nibbled on the baseboards, but she doesnt do that now, except when we’re doing sessions with her and Moose. Then she tries to. But she usually doesn’t chew on anything but her hay.


                • RabbitPam
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                    You lucky duck! Chewing on hay is fine, and not chewing on anything else is really good, too. I would get a couple of willow toys instead of the cardboard to have handy, just because it’s better for her teeth as well as her digestion. But she sounds like she prefers other types of play as Elrohwen suggested.

                    It’s recommended that you observe your bunny to see if they like chewing, or digging, or jumping and climbing, or hiding in things. Then you can select toys and set ups according to their preferences. For example, a diggy box of shredded plain paper is good for a digger. Ramps and levels in cages are good for climbers, and tunnels or hidey holes are good for bunnies who like cave like places. You’ll save money and looking at more toys that go untouched if you know what your bunny likes before you buy.

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                FORUM BEHAVIOR Chewing