Their teeth are always growing, so they need hard things to chew on to keep their teeth trimmed. Provide plenty of fresh hay, cardboard boxes, etc.
Toilet paper rolls
Rabbits will love to chew on toilet paper and paper towel rolls. They will have so much fun tossing these around. Even better, you can make some cool DIY toys with these cardboard tubes. You can hide treats inside and pinch off the ends.
Yes, but be careful with the amount of cardboard that they eat. Probably the reason why pet rabbits love to eat cardboard is that it packs on cellulose, which is a significant component of leaves and vegetables that they eat. However, this does not tell us that cardboards can be meal replacements.
Rabbit-Safe Chewing Materials Include:
Grass Hay. Certain Types of Untreated Wood. Dried Apple Sticks. Cardboard.
While the bamboo itself is not toxic for rabbits, it can cause gastrointestinal problems if eaten in high quantities. For that reason, it's better to only give bamboo to rabbits as if it's a treat, and limit the amount that they eat.
Twigs from safe trees (apple, pear) that have not been treated with pesticides can be given to the rabbit to chew on.
Rabbits LOVE to chew, and dried pinecones are perfect for satisfying a rabbit's need to chew, shred, and throw objects around. In this post I'll be showing you how to prepare pinecones for rabbits and how I made mobile toys for all of mine this Christmas.
Fabric, carpet, soft rubber, metal or plastic toys, (especially those that have small pieces that break off easily) are not recommended for bunnies. Small pieces that break off can be ingested and potentially lead to GI tract obstruction.
Here's why rabbits need to chew.
If they don't wear them down naturally then rabbits' teeth grow too long and start to grow sharp spikes, which dig into their tongue and cheeks causing painful mouth ulcers.
It is safe for your rabbits and guinea pigs to chew on pine wood that has been dried out in a kiln. This means most pine chew toys, furniture or pet bedding are safe but fresh pine wood is not. You can tell pine is fresh because it will have a much stronger smell.
Precautionary measures can then be implemented. Tough metal wire can withstand a rabbit's teeth, so this material is ideal for a rabbit hutch. But rabbits can chew through most other materials, including chicken wire, plastic, vinyl, and solid wood.
It is astonishing that the rabbits can eat such high quantities of eucalyptus leaves, says Green. The tough leaves are difficult to digest, low in nutrients and contain toxins like tannins, terpenes and phenolics.
Apple sticks are widely recommended by veterinarians for promoting healthy teeth. Rabbits, Chinchillas, Guinea Pigs and other small chewing animals simply love the taste of the apple bark. Hand cut, trimmed and selected for the best quality.
Rabbits need to chew, both for physical and psychological reasons. Wicker baskets, non-poisonous logs and sticks, cardboard, paper, straw, and pine cones are all good choices.
Objects to play with or throw - such as untreated straw, wicker, sea-grass mats and baskets, balls and plastic flower pots. Solid plastic baby toys such as 'key rings', rattles, stacking cups and some robust cat and parrot toys can make good rabbit toys.
This gives them something to do, it is good for their teeth and provides extra fibre. Do not give your rabbit a pumice stone for chewing, as these contain excessive amounts of lime and can cause bladder stones. Rabbits must have access to unlimited amounts of fresh water.
We recommend a good quality soft straw as the ideal bedding for warmth and comfort, particularly for outdoor rabbits. It's warm because the hollow strands trap warm air and it's also absorbent. It's important to understand the difference between hay and straw.
Grapes aren't toxic to rabbits, and you can feed them to your rabbit occasionally. “Grapes contain a small amount of fiber, B vitamins and vitamin K, which may be beneficial to rabbits,” Dr. Burch told The Dodo. The fiber and water content of grapes can help your rabbit's digestion.
“A small acorn-size amount of seedless tomato per day is perfectly fine for a rabbit older than 12 weeks of age,” Henson said. So in general, tomatoes are an OK fruit to share with your rabbit, just as long as it's a small amount and the flesh part of a seedless tomato only.
Plastic is not healthy for rabbits to ingest. However, chewing on plastic toys will not harm rabbit teeth. It's okay for rabbits to chew on some plastic as long as they are not eating chunks of the plastic material.
Give a few toys to your rabbits and store some of them away. Swap the toys over after a week or two. It'll stop your rabbits from getting bored of the same old toys and will give you a chance to clean the ones not being used. Don't forget to regularly wash them in a safe detergent.