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- 12/06/2015 at 1:38 AM
  BUNNYPOWER!
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  I want to train my rabbit to sleep on my bed. Also, I want to train her to free roam my room all day. How can I slowly introduce that to her? Stella has ran around my room many, many times before, and she has also hopped and relaxed on my bed multiple times. Any advice?
- 12/06/2015 at 6:56 AM
  Vienna Blue in France
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  Hello, Not sure how you mean, train her to free roam your room, if you don’t shut her cage door (or whatever else you limited her access with) then she will free roam on her own… =)
  As to training her to sleep on her bed…!? Hmm, if she feels comfy there then she’ll stay…. I spose. It’s likes training any animal (or human) to do anything, with kindness and so that they have a undenying urge to repeat the action.
  So a little treat when she is on your bed will ensure she returns !! Beware of feeding hay on a soft quilt or fleece, she might go to the toilet at the same time….
  Enjoy ! =)
- 12/06/2015 at 4:42 PM
  BUNNYPOWER!
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  Thanks! Also, what I meant was training her a little at a time to not chew on furniture, and to keep her from doing naughty things while I’m gone. Thanks for the info!
  Ps: the bed thing, I meant like kimda teaming her to jump on the bed etc.
- 12/06/2015 at 4:43 PM
  BUNNYPOWER!
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  *kinda
  
  *training
- 12/13/2015 at 7:30 PM
  jayne fine
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  IMO there’s not really a way to train a rabbit not to be destructive. You can teach them the word ‘No’, but if you’re not there and they want to chew the bedframe they will. You’ll just have to bunny proof/block off what you don’t want chewed. Cover all cords, used storage cubes to block edges of things, etc.
  
  As for jumping on the bed, try making a ramp. Offer treats to come up on the bed. Teach her the bed is where she gets food and love. Also keep in mind a lot of buns like to pee on beds. My girl Millie only pees on the bed- she never pees anywhere else outside her litterbox.
- 12/13/2015 at 7:48 PM
  vanessa
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  Agree with Jayne Fine. I don’t show my bunnies how to get on the bed. I dont’ want them peeing on it.
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