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- 05/23/2018 at 10:49 AM
  Podge
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  In February my boyfriend and I adopted a 10 month old female bun called Podge! We’re first time bunny parents but have done lots of research to make sure we keep her happy and healthy. She is mostly free <g class="gr_ gr_43 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="43" data-gr-id="43">roam</g>, I work at home so she's out all day and can go in the living room, kitchen and upstairs hall (and bedroom when we're in there). When we're out in our yard she likes joining us there too!<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
  
  When we first adopted her behaviour was all over the place. Some days she’d be quiet as a mouse and keep to herself, other days she’d be digging everything, chewing everything and shredding stuff to pieces and wouldn’t settle, and other days all she’d want to do is cuddle up to you for the whole day. She LOVES being stroked and played with, she’ll let us touch her pretty much anywhere and will sit there lightly grinding her teeth letting you pet her for however long you want.
  
  Over the past few <g class="gr_ gr_35 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="35" data-gr-id="35">weeks</g> we noticed her really settle down and tended to just play with her toys, sleep next to you and want a lot of cuddles. A few days ago she started 'flopping' a LOT - 8 times in a day was her record and she seemed to be very happy! So of course, my boyfriend and I were so happy to see that she'd settled in well and loved spending time with us. She loves binkies too.<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
  
  All of a sudden, over the last couple of days she won’t stop digging and being an absolute menace. She won’t stop digging at every edge of the room, trying to chew on everything and does this all day. She has a dig box to dig in, a large dog bed to dig and chew in and a lot of toys that she doesn’t seem to use that often which is very frustrating. We use a spray bottle to mist her when she’s doing something she shouldn’t but that never seems to deter her for very long!
  
  She’s not spayed and I’m guessing from previous research this could solve a lot of the problem – we’re saving up to get her spayed in July – but I just want to check that there isn’t anything I could be doing in the meantime to keep her happy and not soaking wet from all the spraying – lol!
  
  Hope someone can help and that you and your lovely buns are having a great week! P.s. <g class="gr_ gr_34 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="34" data-gr-id="34">sorry</g> this is so long!</p>
- 05/23/2018 at 12:14 PM
  DanaNM
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  Oh those diggers! You’re right that spaying should help! That said, my spayed girl is about 8 or 9 years old, and still gets a digging bug up her butt sometimes. Her digging definitely comes in waves. Sometimes she’s obsessed, other times not at all.
  
  My solution has been to put heavy ceramic tiles in the areas she tries to dig in, and cardboard cat scratchers around as alternatives. She really likes chewing and shredding them, so I think it satisfies the same urge. She also likes shredding phone books, especially if I hide pellets inside. Providing tunnels can also help. I like the concrete building forms from hardware stores, with the plastic lining removed. You can also cut a few holes in a cardboard box and stuff it with paper, my bunnys looove this.
  
  It can also help to rotate toys and rearrange her boxes and things to keep things interesting.
  
  . . . 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.
- 05/23/2018 at 12:28 PM
  Gina.Jenny
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  I’ve three rescue girls and two of them, Gina and Jenny are both spayed and even after nearly three years, still go through phases of being nightmares for digging up the carpet, including currently. I think right now the spring has something to do with making it worse, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. There isn’t much I’ve found stops them other than to chase them away from where they are digging. They also dig up the garden when they are outside, though thankfully our garden is only a thin layer of soil on top of a deep layer of rubble, so they dont get far…
  
  (BTW Gina is bonded to a boy bun called Podge )
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