What is enrichment activities for rabbits?

Ideas for environmental enrichment for rabbits include: Hiding places and platforms in their hutch. Toys and objects to manipulate, investigate, encourage play and allow digging and scent marking. Toys can be purchased from pet shops or online.

What are some activities for rabbits?

Here are eight tips for daily enrichment with your rabbit.

Roam around.
Cut up some cardboard.
Make a bunny tunnel.
Find and forage.
Dig some dirt.
Mark their territory.
Play with toys.
Stretch it out.

How do you mentally stimulate a rabbit?

Have some fun playing games with your bun. Get a willow ball (safe for your rabbit to play with and to chew). Roll it gently toward your rabbit. She may nudge it with her nose or pick it up with her teeth and fling it at you.

How do you make enrichment toys for rabbits?

Find a box (perhaps a old plastic storage box or cardboard box) and fill it with soil, sand, hay, stripped newspaper or a mixture of these and let your bunny dig away! The simple act of digging should amuse your rabbit, but if you wanted to make it a bit more fun you could hide some bonus treats amongst the mess.

How do you keep a rabbit entertained?

Unwanted Cardboard boxes and newspaper always make fun toys. Cut rabbit sized holes in two sides of a large cardboard box, then at the bottom fill with scrunched up newspaper, hay or anything rummage-worthy. Your rabbit can burrow through, searching for perhaps a few treats amongst it all.

How can I make my rabbits cage more fun?

Items that your rabbit can manipulate and/or toss will keep him entertained. Examples of these items include toy balls, and untreated wicker baskets. Put a few toys or playful objects in his cage at a time, and rotate them out on a regular basis—this will prevent him from getting bored with the same toys.

What games can you play with rabbits?

Toy chase is a game that might interest some rabbits. Put a string on a toy and walk by your rabbit, dragging the toy slowly. A treat on top might encourage your rabbit to “chase” the toy. Some rabbits might enjoy batting at a toy you dangle in front of them, rather than chasing after something.

How do you stimulate a bored rabbit?

How do you introduce toys to rabbits?

These include:

Tree branches. Many rabbits will be happy chewing on wood.
Cardboard. Tough cardboard, such as a box from an online delivery, can make a great chew toy. Avoid glossy printed card as it may contain toxic ink.
Balls of Willow. Willow is an excellent material for homemade rabbit chew toys.

What household items can Bunnies play with?

Fun and safe toys for pet rabbits

Straw or wicker baskets.
Straw placemats and rugs or paper-plate holders.
Paper-towel or toilet-paper rolls (You can stuff these with hay for extra fun.)
Large brown paper grocery bags (These are a fun place for bunnies to hide.)

What kind of enrichment does a rabbit need?

Chew toys are arguably the most crucial element of rabbit cage enrichment. Your rabbit will need to chew, but there are some things that she should never chew. Rabbit teeth never stop growing. If your rabbit doesn’t file her teeth on toys, she’ll develop dental issues.

What tricks can I teach my rabbit?

Some of the tricks you can teach your pet include: Stop that. This one will become invaluable. Rabbits often get into unsafe places. This creates a risk of chewing electrical cables and other dangerous activities. Making time for training benefits everybody. Your rabbit will have fun, and you’ll have a more obedient pet.

What do baby rabbits like to play with?

Rabbits like toys they can hold in their mouths and toss. They enjoy baby keys and toys made for birds. The toys don’t have to break the bank though. Cardboard tubes from toilet paper or paper towel rolls are bunny favorites.

What are the best chew toys for rabbits?

Tough cardboard, such as a box from an online delivery, can make a great chew toy. Avoid glossy printed card as it may contain toxic ink. Balls of Willow. Willow is an excellent material for homemade rabbit chew toys. Bind it into the shape of a ball and your pet will have hours of entertainment. You can purchase chew toys from a pet store.