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keff

New Kit

• Jan 16, 2011

• #1

I bring my lops (2 females) in of a night and I have newspaper down which they rip up. Any idea why they might do this??

 

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marmitesmum

Warren Scout

• Jan 16, 2011

• #2

I think it's called picca. Well that's what it's called when they chew paper.

I only ever found my female did it though, never any of the males.

 

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Ambience

Warren Veteran

• Jan 16, 2011

• #3

I have notice this in the 2 unneutered buns i have in. The other buns are neutered and don't do this. Something to do with the digging chewing instinct no doubt. This diminishes after neutering.

 

William

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2011

• #4

Rabbits love to rip up newspaper. Mine do it still, but not as bad as before.

I have notice this in the 2 unneutered buns i have in. The other buns are neutered and don't do this. Something to do with the digging chewing instinct no doubt. This diminishes after neutering.

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Yeah, when Ben and Timmy were together and before they were neutered they would immediately shred the fresh newspaper I put in their cage. They don't do that anymore.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2011

• #5

Mine love to dig at newspaper - I put a load in an old carrier as a digging box for them. I think it's just what rabbits do to be honest. It's fine for them as long as they aren't ingesting a lot of it. Maybe you need to use something other than newspaper if it's becoming not practical.