garfieldette
Young Bun
Hi
I am setting up to adopt two rescue rabbits to become house bunnies. The more I read, the more I look round my house and think I am going to have to strip everything out of the house and live in the garage! I would really appreciate some advice on how I can bunny proof some things or whether you think these will be a problem:
Sorry for so many questions. I am getting a little freaked out about how much is unsafe for them
I am setting up to adopt two rescue rabbits to become house bunnies. The more I read, the more I look round my house and think I am going to have to strip everything out of the house and live in the garage! I would really appreciate some advice on how I can bunny proof some things or whether you think these will be a problem:
- We have a lot of plug sockets in our house that protrude from the wall about 1-2 inches. Would the rabbits chew on these? Do I have to find a way to box in every plug socket and if so any suggestions on with what?
- We are short of plug sockets so use a lot of extension leads which have to go across open floor. Do I need to buy armour plated type hose to protect these from chewing or is normal hose strong enough?
- I had planned to slowly increase the rabbits roaming territory to the whole house once each room is bunny proofed. But was looking at our stairs and a long time ago we had to take the bannister down to get a big piece of furniture upstairs so the lower half of the stairs is open at the side. Would rabbits jump off and hurt themselves? Am I going to have to chicken wire in the side?
- (last one) The carpet in their room is old so I am not fussed about it getting wrecked or chewed. But was reading that chewing the carpet can make them ill. The carpet in that room has a separate piece by the fitted wardrobes so they will have easy access to chew edges. Is just covering over the open edge with rugs enough to make it safe? If so, is it pure cotton rugs I need to look for?
Sorry for so many questions. I am getting a little freaked out about how much is unsafe for them