I feel bad for Happy. I don’t feel comfortable letting her have the run of the house, because bunny-proofing would be impossible here. I have nine year old twin boys, who sometimes leave toys out, drop food, forget to close doors, and all the normal stuff little boys do. I also have 3 cats, a snake, a tarantula, and a boyfriend who can be as forgetful as the kids sometimes. Also, I admit, I am not the best housekeeper. Our place isn’t dirty, but it is almost always messy. I thought the best option would be to close off our living room with the playpen gate, and let her out in the living room every day. It has been a work in progress, as Happy seemed to always find a way to escape. I have had to cover spaces with boxes, the lids to a couple of bins, stuff blankets under the couch, build pillow walls around the arms of the couches, and all kinds of stuff, but I finally got it bunny-proof. The thing is, now Happy is making me feel bad about it! This morning she was wandering the edges of her space, and every time she realized I’d blocked off an escape route she’d thump. Then I had to put her away to go to the store, and when I got back, she didn’t even want to come out of her cage. She’s never done that before. She just laid there, staring at me. I had bought her some new toys, and new treats, so I tried to tempt her out, and she wouldn’t even take a treat from me. Eventually, all my cats heard me calling Happy, so they had to all come over and investigate, and two of them were even trying to get into the cage with her, so she gave in and hopped out. She hopped into the living room like a good girl, but she still wouldn’t take a treat from me, and she won’t touch her new toys, which she usually loves. She just circled the edges of her space to check for openings, and finding none, she went behind the chair and flopped over in defeat. I feel so bad that it is making her so upset to be stuck in one room, but it’s for her own safety. I tried giving her some blankets to dig in, and filled a little cardboard box with hay, and a few carrot shreds. I tried getting her to come out and practice her tricks. I feel like she’s sad. All she wants to do is keep checking the perimeters for escape routes, or hide behind her chair. It’s just so out of character for her. Should I be worried? Any ideas on how to cheer her up? Could she just be having a crabby day? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks fellow bunny lovers!