northmcqueen
Banned
I desperately need some advice on bunny proofing the house please!
Buster spends a lot of time indoors, especially with the weather being so miserable recently. When we are out he is free range in the kitchen, as there are no wires within his reach, and nothing for him to chew or destroy.
When we are home he pretty much has the run of the whole of the downstairs area but his destruction is getting worse and worse. We've managed to block off all cables and wires, so that's not a problem, but when we think we've sorted one problem he'll find something else to chew. His current favourite is just ripping off bits of the wallpaper, but he's also fond of the carpet, the curtains, and if he can get on the bookcase he'll chew the books.
He is now banned from the dining room because he can't be trusted. It's getting to the point where I'm thinking of getting a baby gate and he'll have to stay in the kitchen. I don't want to do this as I feel mean and he does love to sit on the sofa with us in the evening, but I can't deal with any more destruction! :evil: The house is rented, and although the landlord is fine with Buster being here, I'm dreading what he's going to think of destroying next! :evil::evil:
I know it's not practical to expect a rabbit to just stop all rabbit-like behaviour, but any tips for extreme bunny proofing would be gratefully received! He has plenty of chew toys, hidey toys and other stuff but apparently it's not good enough!
Buster spends a lot of time indoors, especially with the weather being so miserable recently. When we are out he is free range in the kitchen, as there are no wires within his reach, and nothing for him to chew or destroy.
When we are home he pretty much has the run of the whole of the downstairs area but his destruction is getting worse and worse. We've managed to block off all cables and wires, so that's not a problem, but when we think we've sorted one problem he'll find something else to chew. His current favourite is just ripping off bits of the wallpaper, but he's also fond of the carpet, the curtains, and if he can get on the bookcase he'll chew the books.
He is now banned from the dining room because he can't be trusted. It's getting to the point where I'm thinking of getting a baby gate and he'll have to stay in the kitchen. I don't want to do this as I feel mean and he does love to sit on the sofa with us in the evening, but I can't deal with any more destruction! :evil: The house is rented, and although the landlord is fine with Buster being here, I'm dreading what he's going to think of destroying next! :evil::evil:
I know it's not practical to expect a rabbit to just stop all rabbit-like behaviour, but any tips for extreme bunny proofing would be gratefully received! He has plenty of chew toys, hidey toys and other stuff but apparently it's not good enough!