Best way to change environment

[CheweyandLeia]

Hi everyone

We have 2 house bunnies – 1 male 1 female have been bonded for a year.

We have had our boy for 3 years and his girl for 1.

I have had some trouble with our girl Leia and her destructive behaviour
Normally they sleep under our bed but she has been so destructive she has destroyed some of the carpet.
Nothing we do deters her she is absolutely relentless.
I have bought toys, cardboard boxes, digging boxes etc and she still insists on chewing and digging at the carpet so the decision was made that it’s time to block off under the bed.

Currently I have purchased 2 thick plastic carpet protectors from ikea that they can’t use to get under the bed because it’s too slippery and there is nothing to grip on so I was going to get some more to make sure the whole underneath is covered and they can’t get under.

What’s the best way to make this change without stressing them out?
Especially our boy chewey (who has done nothing wrong). He has a history of having tummy troubles and I don’t want to stress him out too much.
At the moment they are quarantined at night time so she can’t continue to damage the carpet.

Thank you xo

[Bunny House]

Hi!

Since you said she likes to destroy the carpet under the bed, you should use nic grids to block off the bottom of the bed, if she does it at night, then put her in a pen for bed time. You can also , if she chews during the day in different spots, put tiles on those spots so she can chew. You can also buy cardboard boxes with holes cut out and she can destroy them and they are cheap to rebuy. I hope this helps!

[Sofia]

I don’t think blocking off the bed will give him too much stress, he’ll probably just find another spot to sleep?

[DanaNM]

I don’t think that change will bother them. I’m constantly having to move tiles around to whatever new carpet spot my buns are obsessed with and they don’t seem to mind at all.

. . . 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.  

[Vienna Blue in France]

I agree.
Just put the protectors down under the bed (in absence of buns) and the bunnies will discover for themselves when they next visit.
You can always make the transition more favourable by putting treats down around the area, lol, it should be fine.

[CheweyandLeia]

Thank you for your replies everyone! Keep fingers and toes crossed this works xo

[Bunny House]

We hope it works!

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