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Bunday Sunday!
Every year thousands of domesticated rabbits are released into the wild or dumped at shelters in the weeks after Easter. Rabbits are the third most abandoned animal found at shelters and many people impulsively purchase them as Easter gifts. Once the novelty wears off they are discarded, forgotten or neglected.
Rabbits are a 10 year commitment. They require at least 3-6 hours of free range exercise time daily. Store bought cages are not large enough to house your rabbit and provide all of the necessities he/she needs to be happy and healthy. Rabbits love to chew and dig so if you don’t properly rabbit proof your house cords, carpet, clothing, bedding and furniture can all become victims to what is a natural instinct. When they reach their teenager years (usually starting around 4-6 months of age) they will develop some nasty habits like lunging, growling, humping and marking their territory if you don’t have them spayed or neutered. Rabbits are social animals who require constant interaction with you or preferably another fixed rabbit. Rabbits need a constant supply of hay as well as pellets and fresh veggies fed daily and should see a vet at least once a year for a check-up.
So this year, resist the temptation when you walk in to the pet store and buy a chocolate one instead.
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Box Mazes
Instead of blocking off areas such as under a bed or couch why not convert it in to a rabbit friendly environment? We have a futon in our rabbit room that the rabbits love to run under. I’d hear them digging at the carpet and when I’d move the futon they had made a mess, pooping and peeing everywhere – YUCK! So I decided to get some paper boxes and create a giant tunnel system spanning the entire length and width of the futon. All in all I believe I used about 10 boxes.
It is always better to use boxes that aren’t coloured but as your rabbits will be playing inside the boxes where there is no colouring it wasn’t a major concern for this project when I couldn’t get all natural ones.
Materials:
- Cardboard boxes
- Utility Knife
- Packing Tape
Cost:
Free!
First I measured the length and width under the futon to know what I was working with. Next I laid them out on the floor of our room and started connecting them together with packing tape. Because I didn’t want the rabbits to chew at the tape and hurt themselves I would rip off a long piece, loop it in half so both ends would be stuck together, put this on the outside of one box, then press the outside of the other box to it to hold it together. I continued to do this until I had made a massive rectangle of boxes. Since none of the tape was exposed on the inside of the boxes where the rabbits would be they couldn’t ingest any of it. Next I used a utility knife to cut holes randomly out of the boxes, creating a series of tunnels. Our futon is fairly low to the ground so I also had to cut some of the top of the boxes down, then I moved the entire thing in to our rabbit room and as Hubby held up the futon I slid the maze underneath. Once we put the futon back down it secured the maze in place!
Now when the bunnies run under our futon they can dig, poop and pee all they want as they’ll only be accessing the bottom of the cardboard boxes and not my carpet! As it goes to the back of the wall it also prevented them from reaching a cord we had running behind the futon. In nature rabbits live in warrens which is a series of burrows and tunnels underground. This maze system has provided a replica of that for them. They have space to feel safe, explore and not get into any trouble! Occasionally I also put little treats in there for them and toys in different areas of the maze for them to find!
Don’t forget to check the condition of your boxes regularly. You’ll want to replace any torn up or heavily soiled boxes with fresh new ones and a quick vacuum with the shop vac after your rabbits have been in their maze is perfect for cleanup!
We Won The Dunlea Farms Cleverest Critter In Canada Contest!
Thank you to everyone who voted for Willow! Without you we couldn’t have won the Dunlea Farms ‘Free Food For A Year’ contest! This means we will be receiving 12 tidy feeders, 12 bags of food and 12 bags of bedding – all because of you!
Bunday Sunday!
Submitted By: Jan
This is the adorable baby Blossom! Jan found her and two other injured rabbits in a box someone dumped on her front garden. The others have gone to a rescue but Jan decided to give Blossom a loving and forever home. Blossom is now 5 months old and a sweet snuggle bun who loves to sleep on Jan’s lap!
Thanks Jan!
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Activity Hay Box
This will take only moments to make, keep your rabbit entertained and is absolutely free!
Materials:
- Cardboard box
- Hay
- Scissors or Utility Knife
Cost:
Free!
Begin by cutting random shapes on all four sides of your cardboard box. You want to make them at least 3 inches wide so your rabbit will be able to access the hay but not too wide that the hay is always falling out of the holes. Keeping the shapes smaller also provides more of a challenge for your rabbit. When you are finished cutting out your shapes (I cut circles, squares and the occasional star) stuff your box full of hay, close the upper flaps and leave out for your rabbit to find! This is great for floor time as it’s fairly mess free but provides an enriching toy for your rabbit to play with!
Bunday Sunday!
Submitted By: Samantha
Meet Blizzard, a white and brown Bun who helped Samantha get over a rough time – the loss of her last rabbit. Samantha noticed that although she was feeling better, Blizzard seemed to be lonely so she brought home Reese Piece’s to keep him company. Now they’re inseparable! When Blizzard isn’t busy lounging he’s enjoying his favs lettuce and apples.
Thanks Samantha!
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Thank You To All Of Our Followers!
I just wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for following BudgetBunny! In the last year the website, our YouTube account, Facebook and Twitter have grown tremendously! Below is a video I made this morning with Rocky & Honey for entertainment!
Activity Mat
This is a great way to jazz up a grass mat! Watch your rabbit spend hours nibbling and shaking the toys or digging and trying to pull them off!
Materials:
These can vary greatly depending on what you already have in the house but here are some suggestions –
- Wooden shapes (not dyed and all natural)
- Plastic bottle caps
- Plastic ball
- Kraft paper
- Toilet paper / paper towel rolls
- Thick twine
- Pinecone
- Apple or Willow Sticks
- Drill (optional)
- Scissors, pencil
Cost:
- This toy is a little more costly because you’ll have to purchase the mat but the rest of the toys could be supplies from around your house. Don’t use the tightly woven seagrass mats because you won’t be able to get the twine through the mat. $5-10.
Assembly:
If you wish to use any hard items like wooden shapes or plastic bottle caps you’ll want to drill a hole in the center of each one. I prefer to spend some time drilling all of the items I have laying around that need drilling first so I’m ready when a new idea pops in my head! If you’re under 16 have an adult do this for you.
If you are using items such as kraft paper and t.p. rolls start cutting these in to smaller pieces. I cut the t.p. rolls in
to 2″ wide smaller rings. Next you’ll want to poke a hole in each of these. You can use a hole punch for this part, sharp scissors, a pencil or knife just be careful not to cut yourself!
And now it’s time to secure your toys to the mat! Wrap the twine tightly through your first toy, then push the ends of twine through two different spots on the mat. Finish by tying each end of twine together in a triple knot so it’s nice and secure. Repeat for your remaining toys.
When you’re all done securing the toys to your mat you should have something like this! Now it’s time to give to your rabbit and watch the fun begin!
Bunday Sunday!
Submitted By: Elizabeth
This is Binky, a Dutch and Satin mix who’s birthday is July 4th. He is one spoiled rabbit sharing an entire room with Elizabeth’s boyfriend and claiming everything in the room as his.
Thanks Elizabeth!
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