Hi,
Yes, bunnies and carpet, not a great mix! Unless you're a bunny and it's the best thing in the land. All of my buns have been really different so it's just trial and error. One of ours liked a car scratching post, she could jump onto the platform and scratch at the stringy post bit.
Digging boxes are usually popular, either a deep tray or a cardboard box full of something, my current ones like it full of shredded paper and hay. Yes they make a mess but it's easy and inexpensive to clear up and replace.
If you use paper towels they make good toys, especially stuffed with hay. I have lots of levels in our pen now as this pair are jumpers and climbers. In terms of things like blankets and other toys I've found variety is the spice of life. After a couple of days they seem to ignore things, so I either replace them with something else or just move the item to another place. If they think it's new then it's more attractive to them, bunnies are generally very nosey.
My buns don't really like the smell of tea tree, but as you've noticed once they get used to something, or know something's coming they're not so bothered. It's just trial and error, I spend lots of time trying to make their area of the lounge more interesting than the stairs, wallpaper, carpet and furniture. And if you do have any cables in their room I recommend using a hose to protect them, just make a slit with a sharp knife and push the cables inside. Touch wood I have never had a bun chew through one (but they have chewed through phones, chargers, lamps, stereos etc etc etc)
Good luck!
Yes, bunnies and carpet, not a great mix! Unless you're a bunny and it's the best thing in the land. All of my buns have been really different so it's just trial and error. One of ours liked a car scratching post, she could jump onto the platform and scratch at the stringy post bit.
Digging boxes are usually popular, either a deep tray or a cardboard box full of something, my current ones like it full of shredded paper and hay. Yes they make a mess but it's easy and inexpensive to clear up and replace.
If you use paper towels they make good toys, especially stuffed with hay. I have lots of levels in our pen now as this pair are jumpers and climbers. In terms of things like blankets and other toys I've found variety is the spice of life. After a couple of days they seem to ignore things, so I either replace them with something else or just move the item to another place. If they think it's new then it's more attractive to them, bunnies are generally very nosey.
My buns don't really like the smell of tea tree, but as you've noticed once they get used to something, or know something's coming they're not so bothered. It's just trial and error, I spend lots of time trying to make their area of the lounge more interesting than the stairs, wallpaper, carpet and furniture. And if you do have any cables in their room I recommend using a hose to protect them, just make a slit with a sharp knife and push the cables inside. Touch wood I have never had a bun chew through one (but they have chewed through phones, chargers, lamps, stereos etc etc etc)
Good luck!
