What to cover roofing felt?

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• Dec 14, 2008

• #1

Hiya

I have a bunny house in the rabbits run, and they sit on top of it. The top is roofing felt. I have put vetbed on there for them to sit on, but they just chew it and chuck it off. I'm worried that Molly will develop bleeding hocks, as she already has fur missing on her hocks. Is there anything safe I could put on there that stays put?

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 14, 2008

• #2

What about some rubber matting ?

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 14, 2008

• #3

I have used carpet squares in the past

 

HS

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 14, 2008

• #4

Yes, I have 4 bunnies who use the top of the hutch as a lookout! After trying various things, and them being thrown off :roll: I now use a good deep bed of straw with a layer of hay on top. It needs replacing every week, but seems to work well.
I've come across a new situation with Pippin though - he actually makes a bed up there (it's like a cave - so cute!) so how he reacts when I change it, I don't know :lol:

 

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• Dec 16, 2008

• #5

*bump* I'm going to try the hay thing and see if it stays on there (or they just eat the lot :lol. Molly's hocks are looking so much better now, that I do not want them to reverse back to what they were. Any more suggestions? It has to be something I can stick on/staple etc, and they are not likely to chew it.

 

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coco1200

Warren Veteran

• Dec 16, 2008

• #6

Ive got a hutch in my rabbits shelter, and they sleep on top of the hutch, rather than sleeping inside it :roll:
Ive put carpet on top of mine, and a massive pile of hay, so they can sleep on it!

 

XMissySJx

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 16, 2008

• #7

i just bashed a couple of small nails into our shelter to keep the vetbed on. just made sure they were in properly so they wouldnt come out