DodoAndChloeBuns
New Kit
I've posted once before about my bunnies Chloe and Dodo (adopted about 3 months ago - they're pretty timid, very curious, don't tolerate touch, and are driven by chewing - they love it, live it and breathe it). I've been having some issues with managing the chewing so am working hard to offer lots of toys and chewing opportunities. They do live entirely indoors. Now last night was epic. Dodo got the bug to dig in the bunny room (a corner) and she was relentless. I was up and down from midnight and they didn't really settle until about 3 this afternoon. I put a heavy box down to cover the spot but she dug at the edges, so I put another box down and she chewed and dug at those edges. It's like they got the 'dig for your life' memo. I moved them downstairs with me today (which is tough enough as they hate being touched) but they were looking for corners and digging and chewing. I struggled to reliably distract them or meet their need. I have to say, it was mega stressful and I don't really know what to do. Is it that they needed more exercise, need to feel safer, need me to give them outdoor time, give them a digging box (I've tried and theyre not interest and they get so fixated on particular spots that I'm not sure an alternative would help)??? I was and am lost and left feeling like I'm not sure I can cope or understand them or that they're suited to indoor living. I'm really unhappy at the idea of restricting their freedom. Help? Has anyone else experienced this kind of relentless awakeness / fixatedness?
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