Your willingness to encourage free-roam is phenomenal – A lot of times, a lot of users will say free-roam is best but people are unable to accommodate that. You’re passionate to do it, so hopefully BB members will offer some good advice!

Free-roam is definitely a great way to encourage exercise. A part of Wick’s daily routine is zoomy-ing back and forth in my bedroom after he’s done digesting his morning veggies. and through free-roam exploration, he has found his sleep spot: http://www.instagram.com/p/BezRYaGhVIs/?taken-by=wick_theboogeyman http://www.instagram.com/p/Bdkm_vllDop/?taken-by=wick_theboogeyman

Rather than compromising his safe space, maybe try and coax him out by feeding him further and further away from the cage. Creating a station or stations around the free-roam space may encourage more traveling: http://www.instagram.com/p/BbHi4R2lg2C/?taken-by=wick_theboogeyman (One of 2 Wick stations in my apartment)

A potentially overlooked part of rabbit activity is how active the environment seems. On days where I just sit around, Wick follows suit. But if I’m going around, cleaning, vacuuming, or just exercising/crawling on the floor, he’ll be more likely to move around. Some times he’ll head to the bedroom, stop in the hallway, and look at me like “Hey, it’s time to go zoomy around the bedroom”, so I follow him and sit on the bed while he prances about everywhere.

Making the room more well-lit may help, as well as bringing some items that he’s familiar with (items from his cage) out may help too!

Have you got boxes and hide outs around the room that he can retreat too? Just wondering if he’s a little nervous and doesn’t feel comfortable enough leaving his safe space?

Hi Maggie! It’s great that you’re encouraging free roam for your bun

Is he quite a shy little guy in general? I like Wicks idea of feeding him further away from the cage, maybe hand feed him some treats or veggies as well if you’re not already doing that so he feels comfortable around you.

You could also try creating an X pen around a little wider area of his cage so he still feels enclosed from the intimidating outside world but can gradually get used to having more space?

I think that is a good idea. My bunny is free range and she loves to hop and explore. I would though go with Heaven’s and Wick’s ideas and slowly feed him out or first get him used to a bigger area. I would create a place to hide from visitors or unknown sounds/objects.