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Corrugated plastic for a tunnel?

OliveTree

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I've just had a delivery wrapped in corrugated plastic and I'm wondering if I can turn it into some kind of rabbit tunnel. Would it work, and would it be safe? I'm thinking both chewing and any hazards I haven't thought of - it will inside an enclosed run so I'm not worried about a predator chewing in (or a rabbit chewing out!). Has anyone done anything similar, and if so do you have any tips please??
 
I've just had a delivery wrapped in corrugated plastic and I'm wondering if I can turn it into some kind of rabbit tunnel. Would it work, and would it be safe? I'm thinking both chewing and any hazards I haven't thought of - it will inside an enclosed run so I'm not worried about a predator chewing in (or a rabbit chewing out!). Has anyone done anything similar, and if so do you have any tips please??
dear olive tree,--perhaps with supervision,but card board boxes make excellent-chewing,,tunnels,hiding/sleeping places,even poop boxes,sincerely james waller from the other kent-usa
 
Thanks! I do have some cardboard but it gets soggy so quickly in this English weather!
Just to say, if ingested, cardboard can cause gut slow down and stasis, I don't give cardboard to my buns anymore because of this

Sent from a Rockhopper penguin
 
Just to say, if ingested, cardboard can cause gut slow down and stasis, I don't give cardboard to my buns anymore because of this

Sent from a Rockhopper penguin

Oh dear - I've seen cardboard suggested in quite a few places so I thought it would be ok!
 
Cardboard is ok if the bunny doesn't eat it. Some do, some don't. Pets at Home do a fabric tunnel which is safer than plastic or you can find them on line under Cat's toys. :)
 
Thank you - I'll keep an eye out for any cardboard eating but I think it's been ok so far.

Do you think a fabric tunnel would work outside?
 
I have some but tbh they go through a new one once or twice then lose interest. Eating is their favourite pastime hence the need for lots of hay.
 
Rabbits vary I think in their enthusiasm for tunnels. My rabbits are outside (shed + runs) and I have previously given them long cardboard tunnels, which have come from delivery of tall plants. There has never been any interest and tbh I would rather they used the space for running. They do have a large cardboard box at the back corner of their shed, which they do use very often as a safe place. It's where they go for instance after they've returned from vet visits. The box has two holes cut in it and they have a short tunnel fitted into the holes. They use these tunnels to go in and out of the box, but I don't think they would behave any differently if the tunnels were removed and they just used the holes. I find it prevents them chewing the holes though. I often find tiny pieces of cardboard, where they have chewed, but I'm not convinced that they have actually ingested any and I haven't had any problem with cardboard.
 
:lol: Maybe I'm overestimating a bunny's need for tunnels then! I won't spend any money until I've given cardboard a proper go.
 
Cardboard is ok if the bunny doesn't eat it. Some do, some don't. Pets at Home do a fabric tunnel which is safer than plastic or you can find them on line under Cat's toys. :)

this is the key point, none of my previous bunnies ate cardboard. But Frosty does, and it caused a major gut slowdown, so they don’t get cardboard anymore.
 
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