chewing cage bars

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clutterydrawer

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 12, 2008

• #1

Is there anything I can do to stop sorrel chewing the bars of her cage at night? I am exhausted, getting no sleep at all because of the noise!

I was worried she might be bored but she has loads of toys and hay and a furry toy cat which she loves to groom and snuggle with :roll: so I don't really know what else I can do.

Thankyou

 

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Diddeen

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 12, 2008

• #2

When i first had Simba he did that alot at night.. like a hamster!!! Since he had a much bigger area he just stopped doing it and then of course he got Nala so i dont know if it was cos he wanted to get out, was bored, or wanted company that he did it. I tried putting wood things in for him to chew but nothing worked til we moved :? Sorry thats not much help is it :?

 

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kelzuna

Warren Scout

• Jan 12, 2008

• #3

Liquorice only used to do this when i went in the room to get my attention - do you both sleep in same room?

Maybe she saying 'hello im here!!!!!!!'

 

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ecudc

Warren Veteran

• Jan 12, 2008

• #4

we got rid of the wire on the baby gate because of this reason and swaped it for clear perspex..................wouldn't recomend it though. Now sooty plays the drums on the perspex.

 

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nwc123

New Kit

• Jan 12, 2008

• #5

Ours is a house rabbit and although she has a cage, she just uses this for wee's & poo's, on the rare occasions were we've had to close her in the cage she does chew it like mad but I think this is down to her being used to having the run of the house ! At night we close her in the kitchen where the cage is kept.

 

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Graeme27Uk

Warren Scout

• Jan 12, 2008

• #6

In summer when we put our rabbits out in the hutch Smudge always chews her bars. I think its because we've put her to bed too early in her opinion.

At the moment she has a habit of chewing the bedroom door because she wants to get in there and we have said that is the one bunny free room (poop free)....

 

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CRBevis

Mama Doe

• Jan 12, 2008

• #7

Bunnie does this when she wants to come out or wants attention!

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Jan 12, 2008

• #8

She's probably either bored or frustrated. Making a larger area by adding a pen might help otherwise you'll need to be more creative with her toys/food. Remove her food bowl and make her work for all her food. Hide it in boxes, put it in a treat ball, make parcels with paper etc. Hang up her veg with pegs.

Rabbits get bored of toys if they have the same all the time so rotate them.

Tam