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Forum HABITATS AND TOYS Astroturf For Rabbits

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    • JackWabbit13
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        Hey yall!

        So our new house will be finished in a couple months. I have a nook in my room which I want to convert into a rabbit pen. I want to put some chew-safe trim in there and buy a baby gate with a door on it to keep her in. But my buddy suggested that I put fake grass in her enclosure.

        So is fake grass safe for rabbits in an indoor enclosure? If so, what can I use? I need something safe and something that I can cut into an ideal shape for my rabbit nook.


      • Bam
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          I use Vetbeds and cut them to size. I dont know if fake grass might encourage the bun to try and graze.

          Sea grass mats are another alternative which is good because they’re perfectly safe to nibble on.


        • Wick & Fable
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            Indeed, I do not think astroturf is a good idea. It’s likeness to grass aside (though a rabbit wouldn’t likely be fooled because of its smell), it is similar to carpet and I think would be a big chewing/eating hazard, due to astroturf’s material.

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          • LBJ10
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              I would try a low pile indoor/outdoor carpet instead.


              • JackWabbit13
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                  I looked some of them up and a lot of fake grass carpets came up. Are those safe for rabbits?


              • DanaNM
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                  I’m not familiar with fake grass carpets, but I probably wouldn’t want anything that might encourage the bun to chew carpet, so low pile or flat would be the safest bet (as others have suggested).

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                  • JackWabbit13
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                      The ones I found were low pile. Would that be okay?


                  • Bam
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                      Lowpile is fine, but it’s still important to check the bun’s feet regularly, of course. (That’s important regardless of flooring).

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