cardboard boxes

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trinajade

New Kit

• Oct 12, 2011

• #1

I recently bought 2 rabbits and I've given them a cardboard box to hide out in or chew or whatever they want to do with it. But when they chew it they're actually eating the card not just tearing it off. Is this okay or should i take the box off of them?

 

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LauryStevens

Mama Doe

• Oct 12, 2011

• #2

Mine do it occasionally too. Usually it doesn't matter, if it's got lots of ink on it or scelotape then I'd be a little concerned...are you feeding them decent hay? (Not pet shop stuff but nice long fresh green hay)? Or hay you tried putting hay inside the box?

 

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hayley2126

Warren Scout

• Oct 12, 2011

• #3

to be honest i would take it away from them but then i do not have as much experience as most on here. I lost a bun to GS and whilst it was not due to a blockage my vet did ask if she had been eating card as it can be a cause of this hopefully someone that is more in the know will comment soon for you xx

 

susie bun

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 12, 2011

• #4

My Spenser loves cardboard bozes more than any shop-bought toys, but while I'm sure he ingests a little, he is more interested in leaving it as a mess for me to tidy up!

I certainly wouldn't be happy about them eating a significant amount.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 12, 2011

• #5

A little here and there is ok but I would take it away if they are ingesting a lot of it. Do they get plenty of fresh hay? Sometimes they crave cardboard if they are craving fibre, they should be getting that fibre from their diet.

 

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Lucy1666

Mama Doe

• Oct 12, 2011

• #6

i take it away if there just eating it my big bun just loves to eat things whole :lol:
now its gone
they switched to hay alot more so all good