New rug is apparently offensive

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- 10/05/2020 at 10:57 PM
  Becker1116
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  Hi! Just bought a new rug (actually a large plush bathmat) which is exactly like another one I already have in the room.
  
  Apparently this one is offensive though, because my bunny (Hades) immediately started trying to find a way to sink his teeth into it. He pulled a small chunk off.
  
  Since this rug is exactly like the other one, I can only imagine that it has to do with it being new/the smell/changing his territory. I rolled one of his poops around on it and I put a towel that he’s used to on top, and he is now ignoring it. But I’m not sure how he’ll act once I take off the towel.
  
  For context, he just turned 4 months old and he won’t be fixed until a couple weeks or a month from now, depending on when I can finalize his vet appt. So, probably some of this definitely has to do with me changing his territory.
  
  Any advice? I’d sure like to be able to use it :/ Thanks!
- 10/06/2020 at 4:27 AM
  Celia & Clover
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  My bunnies eventually chew any carpet they can sink their teeth into. I’d guess that your other bath mat probably has it coming too at some point, but the new one is just more exciting to explore (with little mouths and sharp teeths). Unfortunately in my experience once they’ve started chewing something you either 1) live with it or 2) find a way to block it off.
  
  I think it can also come down to temperament too. One of my buns chews WAY more than the other.
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