Help with a bunny that loves to chew

[LilPatches]

So my little patches is about 2 to 3 months give or take and he loves to chew. I had him in an exercise pen, a dog exercise pen, with a weaved plastic bottom soft plastic. He never chewed on it ever and then when I made him his new cage out of storage cubes he has a little bit more room in the second level and now he started chewing the crap out of the plastic weave. So I bought some of those computer Runners to put on top of that and he actually dug the runner out from underneath and started chewing on that. I have bought him every single chew toy that is healthy that I could find he has Willow sticks, Willow balls that he loves to chew as well. I also bought him pine cones and other chew toys that are made from wood, Willow, or Timothy Hay even like the mats. He does want some of those he really likes the ball and the Timothy Hay mat. I do have blankets in there he doesn’t chew on those I had to put a sheet down over the rest of the plastic because he would dig at the sheet and pull it and start chewing on it. I’m trying to make it nice and I was going to get him a couple of carpet from Walmart to put down but I’m scared he’s going to chew that. Should I still try it and see what he does or do you have any other ideas on what I can do. I will be getting him fixed in about 2 months because the vet said his little man bits aren’t ready yet LOL.

And he does have Oxbow treats that I bought him that he loves and he also has Oxbow Timothy Hay and Orchard grass hay that he loves and he chews on that it’s just he really likes to chew the floors and I just don’t know why.

I hope this post makes sense because I’m talking into my phone to post it since I’m not near my computer LOL.

[Hazelbunny]

A lot of rabbits like to chew and some really like to chew. I would find a tree that rabbits can chew and take a few branches from that tree so he has lots of things to chew. Try getting him a wood house my rabbits have a house made of big sticks and they love it. I hope this helpedition at all?

[Gizmo's Slave]

I’ve found handmade toys to be the best with my two bunnies. I use Etsy sellers like ButtercupBunBoutique and NapoleonBunnyparte and FuzzysToyShop. Those are their store names on Etsy and I highly recommend them. All their toys have saved my carpet, walls, baseboard and bedframe! Bunnies need lots of different things to chew if they are chewers, which both of mine are, so it was a difficult journey finding their favorite toys until I found these handmade ones! I hope this helps!

[Gizmo's Slave]

Oh, and if you want wooden houses for your bunnies, I recommend the Etsy seller BunnyRabbitToys. They have great wooden toys and hidey structures and they take custom orders, so you could have them build you a castle!

[LilPatches]

Thank you guys, so much! Everything you mentioned has helped me. I guess it’s going to be a trial and error to see what helps and what doesn’t.
And I have been looking on Etsy for Rabbit toys and I’ve come across the ones you’ve mentioned. Definitely going to put back money to try out some of those because I really really like them. Thank you guys again so so much.

[DanaNM]

I’ve found that the urge to chew flooring comes from an urge to dig and burrow.

I’ve had good success with giving phone books to shred, and cardboard cat scratchers. It can also help to provide something to tunnel in. Either concrete building forms with the plastic removed, or a cardboard box with a few holes cut in it. I use heavy ceramic tiles to block trouble spots.

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

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