Crash Mat idea for rabbits jumping from high furniture

[Autumn's Dad]

Hello all,

This is a neat little trick I discovered for keeping rabbits safe when jumping from high furniture. autumn suffers from sore hocks so I have been trying everything and found dog beds made with memory foam. I got one for her to lay on but she wasn’t keen on sitting on it (what a surprise little scamp), but it does an excellent job as a spongy crash mat to break her fall when she jumps from the bed. on discovering this I got another and lined them up along the bed. she used to slam down even with secured throws on the floor, now there is no sound and a very soft landing.

 They are so comfortable I could sleep on them all night! this makes floor time much easier too while I believe it to ward off arthritis in later years (in rabbits), sore hocks and other injuries.

If you decide to try this, find dog beds that have two layers under a removable cover- memory foam and a stiffer base foam.

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[Luna]

She looks like she’s thinking about maybe laying on it lol. Have her sore hocks improved at all?

[Autumn's Dad]

She is and also wondering why I messed up her crib (to show the dog bed) they have thankfully, she is slowly dropping weight through a strict diet though she was never fat

[Luna]

I’m glad to hear her little paws are doing better! I bet those plushy dog beds will help too.

[sarahthegemini]

What a great idea!

[Autumn's Dad]

Luna- fingers crossed

sarah- Thanks, it makes me feel good when I can add something to the rabbit collective to help in some way

[jerseygirl]

Good to hear this is working out for her! I would really like to give Timbu something softer to land on. I tried putting those childrens foam mats under a rug but he just found them to enticing to chew. I like the idea of the dog bed in a removable cover. That might be more difficult for him to try chew.

Will have to keep a look out for them!

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