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okay so I’m not a bun owner yet but I got some questions about free roaming buns. So I’m really looking into adopting a bonded pair and since of course that’s two bunnies I would need a pretty big cage (cause I love big cages, just as I as a kid loved huge playgrounds
lol?) So I don’t think I would have enough space to build a cage that would be big enough in my eyes (I take the minimal cage size of any animal and multiply the length and width by 4, no wonder I’m losing so much of meh money) So anyways I’m looking into free roaming in my room. I understand that I will have to bun proof my whole entire room and stuff, build a little area for them, and the basics or free roaming buns. But should I keep an x pen or nic grids with me incase of some situation? Should I put the buns in a cage the first few days they get home, or sorta section off an area with an x pen? Also, If i do free roam any future buns I may have, what would i do with the floor situation? I have wooden floors all around my room, so should I just have the bun’s area covered with blankets and maybe other areas, or any ideas on that? I think that’s all for now thanks! -
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That’s awesome you are doing your research first! Until you get to know your future bun’s habits (what they like to chew on mostly), it’s a good idea to have some sort of pen or cube condo for them. Since you have wood floors, you wont need to worry about carpet chewing, which is great. Some bunnies do like to chew baseboards etc.
I also think the bunny will feel safer with a smaller area to call his or her home burrow, at least at first. It also makes litter training easier.
I built a NIC cube condo for my two. Since I have a small apartment, I built up instead of out. It’s 2 X 3 grids wide and long, and 4 grids tall, so they have 4 levels. Then we let them free-run when we are home to supervise.
And yes, bunnies don’t really like slippery floors, so you can put down cotton rugs, fleece blankets, or towels to provide traction. Keep an eye on how much they chew the fabric though. Fleece is generally the safest for them to chew, but you still want to make sure they aren’t actually eating it.
One other thing, if you do end up with fully free-roaming buns, it’s a good idea to have them trained to go into their carrier, in case of an emergency.
Check out the habitat and bunny proofing sections in the “Bunny Info” tab above, there are lots of good ideas and tips!
And of course happy to answer more questions
. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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