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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 01/12/2017 at 11:55 AM
  Oliver Clover
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  I recently got a male bunny who is only about 9 weeks old. He is so so friendly and very curious. I am all for letting him free to roam, but my mom is cautious. My first priority is and always will be, his safety. Oliver has a cage you can get from a pet store (but I’m hoping that soon we can get him a better run or have him free to roam). I guess I have a few questions. I know to cover wires and any dangerous areas, but he for some reason loves to be in my kitchen. This is fine by me other than the fact that there is a hole between the sides of our fridge and counter. He hasn’t shown interest in going back there, but I haven’t let him even look out of fear. I just don’t want him stuck and really don’t have a good way to cover the holes, but is there a more permanent way to cover gaps in areas that may harm him?? Also, with my mom not wanting him to roam around. Does anyone have tips on convincing her? We have started by blocking off small sections and letting him hop around. He’s been AMAZING with litter training and doesn’t chew on carpet as far as I know. I have done so much research and want him to live the best life he can. I struggle with loneliness and these past few days with him I’ve felt so much better and want him to feel as happy as I am. I apologize if I don’t seem very knowledge, I’m still learning! If you have any other tips you’ve learned about adjusting your home and bunny to free roaming, PLEASE let me know!! Thank you ?
- 01/12/2017 at 12:38 PM
  leyls
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  You could try taking some 2×4 pieces of wood, and cutting them to be about 3 feet tall, then wedging them into the gap until it’s covered. Stick them in like books, you’ll probably need more than one piece. I say 3 feet long because rabbits can really jump if they want to!
  When my rabbit became free-roaming, i quickly learned that she loves to bite holes in fabric, so I had to lift all of my clothes off the floor, and since my closet doesn’t have a door, I had to remove some longer dressed and things. I would say to watch your bunny while he roams for the first few days, and it seems that you’ve already been doing that. Great job! Also look out for any destrcutive behaviors, like chewing on baseboards or furniture, and take action to cover up the places he likes to chew. Good luck with your bunny!
  Oh, and make sure to get him neutered when he’s old enough! That’ll help with some destructive behaviors and make him easier to litter box train (so he’s not peeing all over your house)
- 01/12/2017 at 1:51 PM
  sarahthegemini
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  My bunnies are free roaming, this is what we did:
  -We covered all wires with cord protectors and hid them in tidy boxes and lifted them out the way.
  -We put wood and mount board down the sides of the fridge as we had gaps there too.
  Other than that, I can’t think of anything else major that we did. Maybe our house was already relatively safe haha! We’re lucky though, neither bun has shown any major interest in chewing the carpet or our wooden furniture.
  
  I think the key is to look at everything as a bunny obstacle and think what you can do to prevent your bunny being naughty or getting hurt. Cover wires, any gaps that they could squeeze into, anything that can cause them harm – cover it, move it. Anything they could knock off and break – move. Basically, the home has to become your bunny’s home lol. Anything they could chew – carpets, curtains, sofa furnishings etc need to be moved.
  
  One more thing – never EVER assume your bunny won’t do something just because you haven’t witnessed him doing it. So if there is something in your home you’re worried isn’t bunny safe, it is crucial you make it bunny safe. Your bun might not be interested in jumping on the sofa and eating the cushions now but he might one day decide that is the most exciting thing in the world lol.
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