kibblinator
New Kit
Hi all,
Made an account just to ask this question - my 7.5 year old dwarf lop lives downstairs with us and all of a sudden he's decided to start exploring upstairs after all this time! He's very well loved and has a lot of space downstairs.
My question is is it safe? We have banisters about 5cm apart each so he could fit through them. I'm worried he might stick his paws and head through the banisters to have a sniff and lose his footing (cos they're wooden at the base even though the landing is carpet, so his paws could easily slide forwards and off the landing) and then fall down to the first floor. As a rabbit is it possible he does this or does he have a better sense of height than I'm crediting him with?
Any suggestions on bunny proofing it? I was thinking of wrapping cling film all the way around the base of the banisters.
Alternatively I might just block the stairs off but it seems harsh to stop his exploration.
Here's a picture of what I mean (and Treacle sticking his head out exactly like I'm talking about!):
https://i.imgur.com/8IcBfm5.jpg
Thanks everyone
Made an account just to ask this question - my 7.5 year old dwarf lop lives downstairs with us and all of a sudden he's decided to start exploring upstairs after all this time! He's very well loved and has a lot of space downstairs.
My question is is it safe? We have banisters about 5cm apart each so he could fit through them. I'm worried he might stick his paws and head through the banisters to have a sniff and lose his footing (cos they're wooden at the base even though the landing is carpet, so his paws could easily slide forwards and off the landing) and then fall down to the first floor. As a rabbit is it possible he does this or does he have a better sense of height than I'm crediting him with?
Any suggestions on bunny proofing it? I was thinking of wrapping cling film all the way around the base of the banisters.
Alternatively I might just block the stairs off but it seems harsh to stop his exploration.
Here's a picture of what I mean (and Treacle sticking his head out exactly like I'm talking about!):
https://i.imgur.com/8IcBfm5.jpg
Thanks everyone