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This topic has 10sd replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 2 months ago by Nibbles_NZ.

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- 05/14/2010 at 5:38 PM
  bunnnnnnie!
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  So, my bun LOVES to nibble/shred on paper. Every time he comes across some, he must chew it.
  
  I have a little mini spiral notebook that would be perfect as a toy for in his cage. Would it be safe? The only problem I see with it is the metal spiral, and the plastic cover. Would he hurt his teeth on the metal, or accidentally eat the plastic cover? Or would it be a safe toy for him to rip and shred to his little bunny heart’s content?
- 05/14/2010 at 6:51 PM
  mrmac
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  If you have a phonebook that would probably be better than the notepad, unless you just tear the sheets out. The plastic cover makes me a little nervous. Most phone books are made with soy based inks that are safe to eat. You could use many other kinds of paper; newsprint, tp/paper towel rolls, cardboard, an occasional cereal box, etc.
- 05/14/2010 at 6:57 PM
  bunnnnnnie!
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  Posted By mrmac on 05/14/2010 06:51 PM
  
  If you have a phonebook that would probably be better than the notepad, unless you just tear the sheets out. The plastic cover makes me a little nervous. Most phone books are made with soy based inks that are safe to eat. You could use many other kinds of paper; newsprint, tp/paper towel rolls, cardboard, an occasional cereal box, etc.
  
  I could remove the plastic cover if you think it could be a problem. He doesn’t like cardboard, cereal boxes, or TP rolls. He specifically likes thin paper, weird bun!
- 05/14/2010 at 7:02 PM
  mrmac
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  Make sure the ends of the wire spiral aren’t sticking out or sharp in any way, just to make sure he couldn’t catch himself on it. If you remove the cover I think it would be ok. Still watch him with it just in case. If he likes thin paper he might really go for a phone book or newsprint.
- 05/14/2010 at 8:46 PM
  Lunar~Atticus
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  i would give him a phone book…lots of paper to dig and shred and chew! i give my 2 one but they dont overly care for it.
- 05/15/2010 at 5:24 AM
  Beka27
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  I would not give him a spiral notebook with the metal “spiral” attached. Your bun may start to nibble on that part and get it stuck on his long incisor teeth. If he panics, that would not be good and could result in damage to his teeth.
- 05/15/2010 at 8:43 AM
  bunnnnnnie!
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  Posted By Beka27 on 05/15/2010 05:24 AM
  
  I would not give him a spiral notebook with the metal “spiral” attached. Your bun may start to nibble on that part and get it stuck on his long incisor teeth. If he panics, that would not be good and could result in damage to his teeth.
  
  Yikes, I didn’t think of that! Definitely will pass on it then. Thanks for the info, I don’t know what I’d do without this board to learn from!
- 05/15/2010 at 11:07 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  you could always take the spiral out and tye the sheets together with sisal string or something.
- 05/15/2010 at 11:17 AM
  Monkeybun
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  Moosie likes his phone book.
- 05/15/2010 at 3:17 PM
  Beka27
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  Or keep your notebook and get sheets of paper or cut up newspaper, hole punch it all with a three-ring hole punch and then thread it with sisal rope like Moonlight said.
  
  Or just use the phone book! Less work for you that way! I just rip off the front and back glossy covers so they only have the actual paper to dig and chew on.
- 05/20/2010 at 9:24 AM
  Nibbles_NZ
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  I don’t have an extra phonebook I wish I did
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