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- 08/07/2021 at 8:47 PM
  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.
- 08/08/2021 at 2:24 AM
  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.
- 08/08/2021 at 6:14 AM
  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.
  
  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.
- 08/08/2021 at 11:01 AM
  LBJ10
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  I would try a low pile indoor/outdoor carpet instead.
  - 08/09/2021 at 12:53 PM
    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?
- 08/09/2021 at 1:50 PM
  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).
  
  . . . 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.
  - 08/09/2021 at 8:41 PM
    JackWabbit13
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    The ones I found were low pile. Would that be okay?
- 08/10/2021 at 3:43 AM
  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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