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- 02/08/2018 at 10:21 PM
  ItsInTents
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  Hello. I want to make a digging box for my rabbit and I read a bunch that a cardboard box would be great for this. I receive packages often and was wondering if the shipping boxes that my items arrive in can be recycled for this purpose? The reason I’m asking is cause it concerns me a bit due to the fact that I don’t know where the boxes have been and how dirty they really are from being in transit. Thanks.
- 02/09/2018 at 4:36 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  I should think they’d be fine so long as they aren’t covered in ink/printed.
- 02/09/2018 at 7:38 AM
  joea64
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  Posted By sarahthegemini on 2/09/2018 4:36 AM
  
  I should think they’d be fine so long as they aren’t covered in ink/printed.
  
  My understanding is that a box printed with matte ink is all right, it’s glossy ink/paper that’s unsafe for rabbits. I’ve been using cardboard boxes, from the local beer/wine store mostly, to create hidey boxes for Panda and Fernando for the last five months or so and have always taken care to avoid the ones with glossy ink/printing and paper.
- 02/09/2018 at 8:11 AM
  Luna
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  Agree regarding the ink. Also, I remove the tape. I don’t think you have to be worried about contamination on the outside of the boxes, but if you want a “fresh” box, there are ones available for purchase at Lowes/HomeDepot for under $2.00.
- 02/09/2018 at 9:37 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  I give my bunnies amazon boxes, and also boxes from the local grocery shop all the time. I don’t think anything that could get on the outside in transit would cause any problems. in fact it never even occured to me! I’m so neglectful
- 02/14/2018 at 10:14 PM
  ItsInTents
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  Thank you everyone for the response! I definitely feel more at ease repurposing my shipping boxes for my rabbit
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