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- 06/27/2016 at 10:09 PM
  McLovinS
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  Should I stop them, should I use something else to prevent them from digging out? Is there any danger to them? What should I do? I really need help because I love my buns dearly.
- 06/27/2016 at 11:27 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Where is your bunny digging a tunnel. Are they outside bunnies?
- 06/28/2016 at 12:04 AM
  McLovinS
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  They are outside bunnies because my mom and dad wont let them live inside with me.
- 06/28/2016 at 12:06 AM
  McLovinS
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  I put landscaping bricks over the ground where the tunnel goes so they dont dig up and out but, I’m not sure what else to do, or if that is a good thing to do.
- 06/28/2016 at 10:32 AM
  Jillian191j
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  I think landscaping bricks was a good call. You could try scrap wood too, untreated of course!
  
  Could they try to be digging a den? Is there anywhere for your buns to hide? a covered place or a tunnel? Rabbits are prey animals and like to be in enclosed spaces where they feel safe.
- 06/28/2016 at 10:49 AM
  McLovinS
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  I blocked them from digging too far with a piece of wood in the ground
- 06/28/2016 at 11:48 AM
  FuzzBun
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  You have same issue as me apparently. I don’t want to stop her from being able to do what her instincts tell her to do. PLus she loves digging, and its good exercise.
- 06/28/2016 at 2:48 PM
  McLovinS
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  Im just scared the tunnel is going to collapse OR they will dig up and out
- 06/28/2016 at 9:32 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  You want to keep her safe – that is the most important. I don’t, and this site doesn’t have the resources you may need to insure this for an outside bunny. There are things you should do underground as well to prevent her from digging out. There are different diet requirement for bunnies that may be outside (depends on weather), so I seriously encourage you to find resources that may help you create a safe outdoor enclosure if you absolutely cannot bring your bunnies inside. (I will message you about the other resource)
  
  I also hope you may be able to talk to you parents about how to have indoor bunnies.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/user/101rabbits. The owner of that channel was a BinkyBunny member and many many years ago she was in a similar position with her parents. She was able to work with them and bring them inside eventually and now she is a great resource for indoor bunnies!
  
  What are the reason your parents won’t let your bunnies inside? What are their main concerns?
- 06/30/2016 at 1:21 AM
  Azerane
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  I would be concerned about the landscaping bricks on top of their tunnel/burrow, if they try to dig up under them, the bricks could collapse the tunnel and fall on your rabbits. A better way to stop them digging up would be to line the ground in that area with wire mesh, you can then hold it down on the corners and away from the actual burrow with the bricks.
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