Bunny Proofing your House

🧵 1. Protect Cables (Rabbits LOVE chewing wires)

• Use cord covers, split-loom tubing, or PVC pipe.

• Lift hanging wires completely out of reach.

• Block access to entertainment centers or desks where wires are clustered.

• Never rely on “training”—chewing wires is instinctual.

🪵 2. Cover or Protect Baseboards & Furniture Legs

• Use plastic corner guards or clear baseboard covers.

• If your bunny targets a specific area, place a wooden chew toy near that spot.

• Wrap chair/table legs with seagrass mats or sisal rope.

🪑 3. Shield Furniture & Carpets

• Place washable blankets, fleece throws, or area rugs over spots your rabbit digs or chews.

• Use plastic office chair mats over carpet where they like to dig.

• Provide dig boxes so they have an alternative (shredded paper, blankets, hay).

🌿 4. Block Off Dangerous Areas

Use:

• Baby gates

• Pen panels

• Storage cubes connected with zip ties (popular with rabbit owners)

Block access to:

• Under beds/couches (they get stuck or chew fabric)

• Behind refrigerators/washers/dryers

• Rooms with too many temptations

🌡️ 5. Watch Temperature & Vent Spaces

• Rabbits overheat easily; keep rooms 60–72°F (15–22°C).

• Ensure vents and AC units are protected from chewing.

💩 6. Litter-Train and Protect Floors

• Provide multiple litter boxes if the rabbit has run of the house.

• For persistent marking, use washable pee-proof mats.

• Clean accidents with vinegar-water to remove scent.

🍪 7. Remove Toxic Plants & Household Hazards

Move out of reach:

• Toxic plants (most lilies, pothos, philodendron, etc.)

• Cleaning products

• Human food and pet food

• Medications

• Small ingestible objects (rubber bands, buttons, etc.)

🔌 8. Provide Lots of Enrichment

This reduces destructive behavior:

• Hay 24/7 (the #1 boredom reducer)

• Cardboard boxes/tunnels

• Chew toys (apple wood sticks, seagrass, untreated pine)

• Dig boxes

• Forage toys or pellet feeders

A bored rabbit = a destructive rabbit.

🐇 9. Observe Their Favorite Trouble Spots

Every rabbit has “problem areas.”Watch where they:

• Dig

• Chew

• Hide

• Squeeze into small spaces

Then modify those areas with blockers or covers.

🛋️ 10. Make Safe, Cozy Zones

Give them:

• A hidey house

• A soft area or rug

• A predictable space they're comfortable in

A relaxed bunny is less likely to chew out of anxiety.