Chewing on bedposts. What to do?

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- 02/05/2011 at 8:03 AM
  Bella&Whiskers
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  My two bunnies likw going under my bed and chewing on the bedposts, or the support beam thing under it. We had to pull the tarp off from under the bed that was covering the springs and everything because My bunny Whiskers chewed a hole through it and was getting up there and we didnt want him getting stuck so we pulled the whole thing off and now its exposed to alot of wood and the just keep chewing on it. I really dont know what to do…
- 02/05/2011 at 4:15 PM
  mocha200
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  I would try to block of the bottom of your bed some how so they can’t get under there. Do you have NIC cubes? you could use those to block off the bottom of your bed. if you don’t have those you can use some wood to block it off.
- 02/05/2011 at 6:35 PM
  peppypoo
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  You could also try to smear something on your bedposts that is aversive to tbe buns. Some members here use strong stinky perfume, and I’ve seen suggestions for vinegar/water mixture and commercial bitter anti-chewing spray.
- 02/06/2011 at 6:26 AM
  Beka27
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  Have you checked out the bunny-proofing section under Bunny Info? I noticed you’ve started a few threads regarding this topic, and the answer to all is bunny-proofing (blocking, covering) any space you don’t want them to get to, distraction with appropriate toys and activities, and supervision. If it’s too hard to bunny-proof everywhere, dedicate one or two rooms (like a connected living room/dining room) where they can have their exercise time. Supervise them while they are playing. And make sure they have a large, safe condo or pen they can move around in when you’re not available to supervise.
  
  How old are they, are both buns spay or neutered? Destructive behaviors tend to decrease after altering and after 1-2 years of age. If they are past both of those milestones, chances are that this is just their personality, and further adjustments will need to be made.
- 02/06/2011 at 1:29 PM
  lashkay
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  Someone, I think a rescue head, once advised rubbing a cake of Ivory soap over woodwork or baseboards, etc. you want the bunny to stay away from. It’s something about the Ivory soap that is supposed to be a successful deterrent from chewing, but no other soap but Ivory hard soap. You could try that.
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