Exercise?!

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beckiboo186

Warren Veteran

• Jun 19, 2005

• #1

Hiya. Well, i gotta bit of a problem really. Charlie is getting to be a pretty 'fat rabbit' :shock: . Thing is, he is definately not overfed, as i feed him a really small amount, but he just doesnt excercise, he has a massive run and he just sits in the corner all day, the only time he runs is when he hears the food bowl being filled up :lol: Any ideas on how to get my lazy bunny fit?! Thanks. Becki xx :rabbit2:

 

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donna-arc

Mama Doe

• Jun 19, 2005

• #2

A friend would be the best way to get him to exersise. All the lone bunnies here tend to just sit, whereas the pairs seem to have much more interest in what's going on and are much more busy.
I also find that runs don't tend to get the best out of rabbits - they seem to prefer to be able to hop in and out of their hutch and explore. If your garden isn't bunny proof could you invest in some puppy penning and section off an area around his hutch?

 

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Katie

Mama Doe

• Jun 19, 2005

• #3

phoebe's bit like that :roll: lovely day and she tends to flop out in her hutch by the food bowl, but donnas right - dusty normally comes to get her to play with him! and she does jump in and out the hutch

 

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beckiboo186

Warren Veteran

• Jun 19, 2005

• #4

hmm, a friend is pretty much impossible at the moment. Any other ideas?! Thanks. Becki xx

 

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loopylop

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 19, 2005

• #5

Hiya!

Have you tried building an area perhaps made out of different sized cardboard boxes and tunnels to run through? You could do this within the run if it is big enough! It might be more exciting for Charlie rather than running around a run! :wink:

 

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maryflynn

Warren Scout

• Jun 19, 2005

• #6

Play with him, Mitsy likes chasing my hand if I wave it in circles round her head! Gets them active

 

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beckiboo186

Warren Veteran

• Jun 19, 2005

• #7

yep, has loadsa cardboard boxes, and playing with him does make him active but he usually prefers a cuddle!! :lol:

 

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beckiboo186

Warren Veteran

• Jun 19, 2005

• #8

Thanks for all brill advice by the way!!

and p.s. Mary Flyn, Did Pip get better?!

 

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donna-arc

Mama Doe

• Jun 19, 2005

• #9

Another thing you could do is hide his food. You can put it in boxes or in the bottom of flower pots then stuff hay on top. You can hang his veg with string from the top of his run. Just sprinkle it around too - that way he has to work to get his dinner! Not only will it get him hopping around but it will ease his boredom.