Are Wooden TinkerToys ok for bunny to play with and chew? How about Lincoln Logs?

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- 03/04/2010 at 10:08 PM
  Matty
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  I like the idea of making big complicated structures Turbo can play with, gnaw, and destroy as he sees fit. Do you think Tinker Toys would be fine (health-wise) for him? I was surprised to not see any posts here (or on google) about Bunnies and Tinker Toys.
- 03/05/2010 at 8:52 AM
  Hedi
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  Hi Matty-
  
  For the tinker toys to be safe for your rabbit you would need to know exactly what type of wood(s) they are made from and check to see if its bunny safe. If they are painted even if “child friendly” that doesnt mean they are safe for rabbits. Idealy you want to stay away from woods that are painted and have varnish because they can make your rabbit sick.
  
  I have brought home planks of wood from Home Depot that are unfinished and lay them in the floor and my buns just sit and gnaw on it. lol You could always find or make a small structure from untreated wood so that you know its safe.
  
  I have emailed companies before to find out what type of wood they used and typically they wont give you a straight answer because their toys aren’t meant for animals to chew on. So they would rather not take a chance of getting in trouble. I called a popsicle stick company (which BTW-are very BAD for your bunny; the wood splinters and can pierce thru organs and cause damage) once and they danced around my question refusing to give me a straight answer.
  
  Hope this helps!
- 03/05/2010 at 11:37 AM
  Spidey
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  Tinker Toys are made by Hasbro. I am sure you can call or email them and ask, what the wood is, is it treated, ETC…
- 03/05/2010 at 4:11 PM
  Beka27
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  As far as Lincoln Logs, I think they are covered with some kind of coating, so I would not use those either. Binkybunny sells awesome rabbits chew toys, I highly recommend most everything in the store. The willow especially is a big hit in my house!
- 03/09/2010 at 7:30 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  Personally I’d recommend untreated, freshly-dried willow and apple sticks – both of which are huge hits with my bun. The fruity balsa chews BB sells are also big favorites. If your get toys actually intended for rabbit consumption, there’s no worry about if it’s safe or not.
  
  If you want a house that you build and he can chew on, I know BB sells some willow tunnels for bunnies, and ofc their maze haven. My bunny personally likes when I make mazes out of recycled carboard boxes.
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