Could digging mats cause sore hocks?

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- 12/14/2020 at 9:37 AM
  Lemony
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  My rabbit eats blankets whenever he’s in his hidey area, something about being protected just makes him dig and gnaw like crazy. So I put a digging/grass mat in there and now he’s loafed on it several hours a day. I haven’t seen sore hocks on him, just want to make sure as it’s kind of rougher material and he’s usually on blankets and carpets all day.
  
  I couldn’t find the exact type of mat online (it’s a little more tightly braided than others I could find) so here’s a pic of him flopped on it lol
  
  http://imgur.com/gallery/oTsWWFz
  
  Would this material cause soreness if he’s on it often?
- 12/14/2020 at 3:01 PM
  Bam
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  That is one adorable and relaxed bunny 🥰
  
  Grass is great for rabbit feet, but its a good idea to check the thumpers every week for calluses or hair loss anyway, as a part of the weekly “once over”. Yiu may have to fold the hair aon the heels back or to the sides to make sure there are no hidden bald spots.
- 12/14/2020 at 9:17 PM
  Willowsanimalworld
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  No, it is only a problem if your rabbit is digging with their back feet, with is very unlikely, but if your rabbit IS digging with their back feet then I would suggest taking out the mat that he is digging on. but if it is just the front feet he/she is digging with, you should be fine! My rabbit has dug at his seagrass mat for about 6 months now and I haven’t had any problems 🙂
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