Baby Bunny on tile?

[Minty]

Hi,

We have a very shiny kind of slippery tile in our house. As it is very hot the 3 month baby bunny loves to lie on it. So is it ok to have the whole or part of her flooring like that? I notice she does slip on it.

At the moment I have only exposed her body length of tile, but I am concerned about even that bit because I see her slipping on it too.

When she is doing her bunny500 can it be dangerous?

[Wick & Fable]

You want both options, so a chefs mat in the kitchen, a large rug or mini decorative rugs about, etc would be nice. The ideal and healthiest is at least one place that’s large that’s not slippery at all to facilitate those bursts of energy. Navigating on slippery floors may make your rabbit shift weight somewhat unnaturally and maybe cause some joint issues, not to mention the crashing into walls.

After slamming into the wall a few times, your rabbit will probably learn to slow down. Wick did with my vinyl fake wood floors. He saves binkying and zoomies for the rugs and carpet now. Having rugs at corners can help so there’s a stop place.

Wick also loves lying on it to become cool.

On an owners note, be careful of kicking her. They go flying on slippery floors so their trajectory when running around can be unpredictable. Admittedly, Wick’s been kicked into the wall a few times, and even now there’s the occasional panic of having him get nicked for going between my feet.

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.

[Minty]

Thanks …

[Muchelle]

My rabbit learned how to drift on tiles, you should see him go! He hasn’t crashed into furniture since he learned

I used to keep a few rugs around to give him some steadier grounds when he was a baby, but he never cared (if not to chew them lol)

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