BUNNY TOYS

Rabbits are much more curious than cats. They can not help but investigate every new thing placed in their environment. This makes coming up with bunny toy ideas easy. For instance, crumple up a piece of notebook paper and throw it on the floor - Presto, a new bunny toy.

Rabbit Toys We Use
Old Telephone Book - Our bunny loves to tear at the pages and make a mess. When playtime is over it only takes a minute to clean up the shredded paper. It sure beats picking up carpet fibers (which can be harmful to a bunny’s delicate digestive system). Magazines work well also (newspapers can get ink on bunny’s fur).

Tunnels - We purchased a four foot long concrete forming tube at Home Depot (choose diameter according to the size of your rabbit). We painted it to match the color of bunny’s play area. She loves to explore it, run through it, and sometimes camp out inside (rabbits in the wild live in burrows). The neat thing about this tunnel is that when not in use it sets up on its end, easily placed out of everyone’s way.

Cat Cubes - Are little “tents” that can be purchased at a pet store and attached to each other. Our bunny loves to camp out inside and munch on hay. Sometimes she runs through them like a tunnel. These cat cubes are super light and attractive.

Untreated Wicker Baskets - These make for great items for our bunny to chew on, as well as good exercise by having to jump inside where there are more toy s to play with and hay to nibble on. When playtime is over, the baskets make a good place to store all the bunny toys.

Cardboard- Anything made of cardboard makes for a bunny toy. The inside cores of toilet paper and paper towels are fun for our bunny to toss around. Just a strip of cardboard in the cage makes for a bunny toy. Empty tissue boxes, cracker boxes, etc. are potential bunny toys.

Cardboard Boxes- Here is where a person can really get inventive. Tape boxes together (do not us tacks) and make multi-storied bunny condos, but make very sure they are secure so bunny cannot fall. Be sure to make lots of doors and windows. Boxes make for good hiding places, much better than behind couches or under easy chairs. Our bunny loves to dig in the boxes.

Plastic Toys & Rattles

- Too soft of plastic might be eaten by bunny so make sure the toys ar e made of sturdy plastic. Small whiffle balls with bells inside are especially fun for the bun. You can tie the balls together with sisel rope (don’t use synthetic materials) so they will make even more noise. A kitchen spoon set works as a bunny toy, as well as any hard plastic bottle cap. See if your bunny likes to play with a slinky.

Towel or Sheet- Just throw one on the floor and let bunny go after it, shoving it into whatever shape fits her fancy. Throw them over a pile of big pillows and you have a mountain for bun to climb (put a toy or treat on top). We sometimes put a blanket over the cardboard box condo to make it more like a warren.

Plastic Balls - Rabbits love to push them around. A coconut makes for a good toy also.

Straw Mats - Are a good way for bunny to dig without getting into trouble. A box filled with shredded paper, or peat moss, or sand can work as a digging area.

Toys You Use?

You cannot have enough bunny toys. Rotate them so your bunny does not get bored (the old “take away” technique) and decide to pull at the carpet or chew on the furniture. Use your imagination and experiment. Remember, every rabbit has her own personality and quirks.

If you have come up with some unique bunny toys to use, please share them with us by clicking House Rabbit Movement. We will add to this page, and share your ideas with our Newsletter list. Bunny toys are a big part of a bunny’s enjoyment of life.