Chewing but also eating?! Help!

[DayJRuggir]

I literally just finished building a bunny condo for my two new additions out of those organize-it crates. However, I need some advice. I am always hearing about giving bunnies cardboard and other paper products to chew and rip apart. Yet, when I give my little ones these items, they usually eat them! After building the condo I decided to line the bottom of the levels with those foam kindergarten mat things (similar to yoga mats). I probably should have done research first, because 5 minutes after putting the little ones in, they began to chew and eat the mat. Is this safe??? I googled it and found nothing toxic, but then again I really don’t know what I am looking for. Any help??? THANK YOU!

[KatnipCrzy]

The foam mats are NOT safe- not because of the compostion/ingredients of the foam but the fact that foam does not digest and break down and can easily cause a GI obstruction.  You should remove the mats ASAP.

I work at a vet clinic and a couple of years ago a dog chewed these up out of the blue (had previously ignored the mats for years)- got seriously ill, could not keep any food down and had to have the chunks surgically removed from his intestines.  Cardboard has a chance of digesting- foam does not.

Julie

[DayJRuggir]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! That was my fear, while it is not toxic, rabbit digestion is just so sensitive. The levels are now covered in bed sheets and towels until I can purchase some indoor/outdoor carpet tiles (which seems to be the suggestion of most bunny cube homes).

 

Again, thanks for the advice!

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