Good birthday present??
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It's cute, but will probably get wrecked - chewed, used as a toilet, etc. The gems are also an issue if they are eaten. It's not something I would personally consider suitable for a rabbit. Mine would certainly not respect it. I know mine would prefer a mound of hay, a bowl of forage and a box to sit in / on. Or a tunnel (look at cat tunnels for the right size).
Deep hay is good for rex feet. If you have a local horse supply barn, you can get good quality hay by the bale. It's about £8 a bale around here. A bale fits on the back seat of a car (placed in an old duvet cover to prevent mess) and stores in a spare wheely bin in a shady spot outside.
Deep hay is good for rex feet. If you have a local horse supply barn, you can get good quality hay by the bale. It's about £8 a bale around here. A bale fits on the back seat of a car (placed in an old duvet cover to prevent mess) and stores in a spare wheely bin in a shady spot outside.
Cheesecake
Young Bun
She LOVES hay, and has piles of it, but she just loves my hardwood too, so I'm hoping it being semi-hard would give kinda the same effect but without the pain. Mine wouldn't really chew on the crystals, but I will keep that in mind. She used to have a tunnel, but she didn't care for it much. I'm also not old enough to drive or live in the uk
mine might use the toilet on it the first couple of days it's there to mark it, but it should be easy to clean. I am slightly worried about her biting it though, maybe no bite spray??There are other options for flooring - which is where she will be sending most of her time.
Inspector Morse / Jack's-Jane is the expert on Rex sore hocks. Maybe look at some of her old posts for advice / ideas.
Rabbits are no respecters of special furniture. I would be wary of getting something you can't really afford because you like it but your rabbit will ignore or trash it - or worse - ingest some bits and end up at the vet.
Inspector Morse / Jack's-Jane is the expert on Rex sore hocks. Maybe look at some of her old posts for advice / ideas.
Rabbits are no respecters of special furniture. I would be wary of getting something you can't really afford because you like it but your rabbit will ignore or trash it - or worse - ingest some bits and end up at the vet.
Cheesecake
Young Bun
I don't think you quite get what I'm saying
she does not live on my hardwood, but she likes and always tries to get to it. I'm getting her the couch so that she'll like the feeling of it instead of that. I've decided I'll get this one though since concerns were raised about the crystals. And I could prob use the ottoman as a stool for her litter box, since it's pretty high. She doesn't normally eat/chew things other than wood, cardboard, and fabric. Though, I might take out of her pen while I'm at school to make sure she doesn't try to eat itAttachments
Cheesecake
Young Bun
She had plenty of toys
this is specifically something new for her penShimmer has made some good points. It's my view also that your rabbit would be curious and would likely try small nibbles from the fabric that this is constructed from. If she did this, then there is a high possibility that it would cause an obstruction.
If you want something for her to sit or lie on, why not look for something made of rabbit-safe wood, so that any nibble would be harmless?
If you want something for her to sit or lie on, why not look for something made of rabbit-safe wood, so that any nibble would be harmless?
Cheesecake
Young Bun
Because she likes to lie on my couch and hardwood, but the only way to my couch is to walk on the hardwood floors, and unfortunately, she is a rex. So she has sore hocks from me letting her do this, but she still loves to lay in those two spots. I don't want to take that away from her, so I want to get her her own couch so that she can safely have a place similar, and it won't be really soft so it may kinda help with the hardwood part. I think I'm probably go to put a bunch of packing tape on the bottom so that she doesn't want to bite at it for a few weeks until she's used to it
Cinnabun14
Young Bun
Have you considered an extra large yoga mat to cover the hardwood flooring where she hops to your couch? This might cushion the floor enough for her hocks. Also, a fatigue floor mat might do the trick too.
Also, I've found some bunny-friendly alternatives to the couch if you're interested, since Shimmer and Omi suggested your bun might destroy the kid couch.
From Amazon:
1) Blissful Dairy Toddler Chair Comfy with Cute Rainbow Designs-Pink Blush
It has a washable cover, but the middle is foam, so pee might be an issue
2)Wooden Small Animal Bed
There's more than this one on there. I see these a lot for indoor rabbits, so not sure if you already have one
3)Guinea Pig Sofa
Not sure how big these are compared to your rex, but it just mighhhhhhtttttt work
4)Green Banana Rabbit Bed
Tons of variations on this one. There's also a carrot version
5)Moysoon Indoor Cat Cave, Sturdy and Scratch Resistant Removable Cat Tunnel Bed with Removable Soft Pad
A bed and a tunnel at the same time
From Etsy:
1) Fall Fleece Accessories by threelittlejiggies
Again, another guinea pig couch, but depending on your buns particular size it just mighhhhhhht work
2)Cozy Bed (3 Sizes) by KrainaTuptusia
More like a dog bed than a couch, but made in a size for rabbits. Also quilted.
3)Annie's Crochet Kitty Couches by ShopSewMe
How about a home solution? There are plenty of crocheted cat couches you can buy or, if you're feeling brave and adventurous, why not buy a digital pattern and try it? I crochet, so I know it's a big project to take on but it just might be worth it. One worry though, I'm not sure about rabbits and yarn.
I had so much fun shopping for all this stuff, lol. Even though I probably won't buy any of this myself, I just love looking at these cute rabbit things.
Also, I've found some bunny-friendly alternatives to the couch if you're interested, since Shimmer and Omi suggested your bun might destroy the kid couch.
From Amazon:
1) Blissful Dairy Toddler Chair Comfy with Cute Rainbow Designs-Pink Blush
It has a washable cover, but the middle is foam, so pee might be an issue
2)Wooden Small Animal Bed
There's more than this one on there. I see these a lot for indoor rabbits, so not sure if you already have one
3)Guinea Pig Sofa
Not sure how big these are compared to your rex, but it just mighhhhhhtttttt work
4)Green Banana Rabbit Bed
Tons of variations on this one. There's also a carrot version
5)Moysoon Indoor Cat Cave, Sturdy and Scratch Resistant Removable Cat Tunnel Bed with Removable Soft Pad
A bed and a tunnel at the same time
From Etsy:
1) Fall Fleece Accessories by threelittlejiggies
Again, another guinea pig couch, but depending on your buns particular size it just mighhhhhhht work
2)Cozy Bed (3 Sizes) by KrainaTuptusia
More like a dog bed than a couch, but made in a size for rabbits. Also quilted.
3)Annie's Crochet Kitty Couches by ShopSewMe
How about a home solution? There are plenty of crocheted cat couches you can buy or, if you're feeling brave and adventurous, why not buy a digital pattern and try it? I crochet, so I know it's a big project to take on but it just might be worth it. One worry though, I'm not sure about rabbits and yarn.
I had so much fun shopping for all this stuff, lol. Even though I probably won't buy any of this myself, I just love looking at these cute rabbit things.
Cinnabun14
Young Bun
Murphy attacked and devoured the one on my link, got it from amazon. I was sat at work and my pet cam on my phone was set on loud and all i and my colleague could hear was him chomping away
Cinnabun14
Young Bun
That's going into my list. Now all I have to do is wait for nine more months 
Cheesecake
Young Bun
We have tried the mat method, but she'll either leave the mat, or hop on the couch and after a bit decide she wants to hop down and lay on the floor insteadHave you considered an extra large yoga mat to cover the hardwood flooring where she hops to your couch? This might cushion the floor enough for her hocks. Also, a fatigue floor mat might do the trick too.
Also, I've found some bunny-friendly alternatives to the couch if you're interested, since Shimmer and Omi suggested your bun might destroy the kid couch.
From Amazon:
1) Blissful Dairy Toddler Chair Comfy with Cute Rainbow Designs-Pink Blush
It has a washable cover, but the middle is foam, so pee might be an issue
2)Wooden Small Animal Bed
There's more than this one on there. I see these a lot for indoor rabbits, so not sure if you already have one
3)Guinea Pig Sofa
Not sure how big these are compared to your rex, but it just mighhhhhhtttttt work
4)Green Banana Rabbit Bed
Tons of variations on this one. There's also a carrot version
5)Moysoon Indoor Cat Cave, Sturdy and Scratch Resistant Removable Cat Tunnel Bed with Removable Soft Pad
A bed and a tunnel at the same time
From Etsy:
1) Fall Fleece Accessories by threelittlejiggies
Again, another guinea pig couch, but depending on your buns particular size it just mighhhhhhht work
2)Cozy Bed (3 Sizes) by KrainaTuptusia
More like a dog bed than a couch, but made in a size for rabbits. Also quilted.
3)Annie's Crochet Kitty Couches by ShopSewMe
How about a home solution? There are plenty of crocheted cat couches you can buy or, if you're feeling brave and adventurous, why not buy a digital pattern and try it? I crochet, so I know it's a big project to take on but it just might be worth it. One worry though, I'm not sure about rabbits and yarn.
I had so much fun shopping for all this stuff, lol. Even though I probably won't buy any of this myself, I just love looking at these cute rabbit things.
her birthday actually passed on the 30th, but I just don't check her often we decided to get her a tunnel because the couch wouldn't have got here on time
those are some good suggestions, but the genuia pig things wouldn't work because she is medium sized lol. I got the pink polka dot tunnel, but I might get the bed later on I think that'll be a safer option, and I can choose how thick or think it should beAttachments
Cheesecake
Young Bun
Real lolThat's going into my list. Now all I have to do is wait for nine more months
Cheesecake
Young Bun
Omg noo
dude it's always a horror movie to come home and see if mine either destroyed something or was good while at school
Cinnabun14
Young Bun
I like the tunnel you got, it's super cute! Chika likes to tunnel too, but since she's an outside bun I use 1/2 cinderblocks. She loves to wiggle in and out of them.
I like the bed idea too. There are so many cute pics of bun making up their bed, it's adorable! Honestly, I wish my rabbits could live inside just so I could spoil them like this!
I like the bed idea too. There are so many cute pics of bun making up their bed, it's adorable! Honestly, I wish my rabbits could live inside just so I could spoil them like this!
Cheesecake
Young Bun
She had lots of treats
