Most Bunny owners overlook their bunnies need for play and stimulation. There are many reasons you should encourage bun to play. This guide contains the top 5 reasons you should provide toys for bun.
1 Rabbits Need To Chew.
Because of their constantly growing teeth, rabbits will seek out thinks to chew. If you dont give your rabbit something to chew, he will find somthing, and you will not always agree with his choice!!! Chewing satisfies both Physical and psychological urges by exercising a rabbits jaws and occupying his mind.
2 Toys Provide Exercise for Pudgy Bunies.
Pet rabbits do not have to run from predators, serch for food, or dig burrows like their wild cousins. Obesity in pets is at record levels. Overweight bunnies need more trips to the vet and have shorter, less fulfilling lives. Providing bun with toys not only gives mental stimulation but keeps the fit and healthy.
3 Toys Can RelieveAny Boredom Your Rabbit May Exprience.
Rabbits are very inteligent animals. In the wild they are constantly busy, many rabbits in captivity can becom bored when their environment is not enriched with toys. A rabbit left in a cage with nothing to do may even become depressed.
4 Toys Reduce Rabbit Stress.
Lets face it the world is stresfull to us as well!!! So imagine how stresfull it can be for bun. He has to learn to adjust to indoor/hutch life, get used to your other pets, learn what can and cant be chewed on, and all the whilemake sure everyone knows where his territory is. It is a rough life! Agian toys come to the rescue. Ther is now better way to let out bunny aggresion than on a defensless toy!
5 Toys Give Your Rabbit The Oppertunity To Interact With You!
You might not think so but You are the most important figure in your bunnies life. He views you as one of his own and wants to play and spend time with you like one of his own. A game of keep away is always fun as well as hiding the toys in various places for bun to find. you can even train bunnies to fetch! Trust me try providing bun with toys for a week and making time every day to play with him you will see a massive difference!!!!
Of course you can buy rabbit toys but there are also many everyday items that you can use. Old loo rolls, Phonebooks and small twigs from apple and other fruit trees are great. Some of the smaller dog toys are also excellent.
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